Introduction to Woodworking - 12-week course

A hands-on class covering a broad range of woodworking machinery and essential techniques, for beginners and intermediate woodworkers! INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING - 12 week course SESSIONS AND PRICING Mondays - 12 sessions November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, + 30th December 7th, 14th, and 21st January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 6:00 - 10:00pm Non-Members $1250 Members $1150 Materials are included but students will be required to purchase a small basic kit of handtools - please see below. In this foundational woodworking course, we examine dynamic joinery, design, and dialed-in woodworking concepts. You will learn practical woodworking skills grounded in material awareness, tool specifics, safety, and creativity. This course teaches critical technique to expand your "toolbox" of skill sets. As a result, you will be able to connect the crucial steps between having an idea, making a reality-based design, and realizing your final project as an informed beginner or intermediate woodworker. This course will explore essential wood shop skills including safe basic use of the table saw, jointer and planer, lathe, band saw, miter saw, router, biscuit jointer, as well as layout/marking/cutting of a dovetail joint, Japanese handsaw use, sharpening and use of a paring chisel, use of marking tools, and will culminate with a final project (occasional, side or coffee table) that students will be able to take home with them at the end of class. Students will also turn a mallet on the lathe to use as part of their small kit of hand tools. If you're excited about working with wood, and want to build a solid platform for future success, this class is for you. Please call if you have any questions about this course or would like any additional information. 718-273-3951 (press#2) or email [email protected] Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to purchase a Pro membership to Makerspace NYC at 50% off for a period of two months following the class. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Lauren McAvoy is a wood and metalworker with roots in New Orleans and New York State. They hold an extensive background in material process, fabrication, construction work, visual arts, and organizing. Lauren's teaching style is focused on informed-empowerment for all students, especially those who might feel excluded from a traditional shop atmosphere. PREREQUISITES: This course is open to anyone 18 and over. Please wear closed-toe shoes or boots and jeans/durable pants. MATERIALS: All materials for in-class projects are included in the tuition. There is no additional cost for materials. Students will be expected to purchase a small kit of woodworking hand-tools that will be discussed in the first session. The approximate cost for this kit is $130.00. REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS: NOTE: Attendance is mandatory for all sessions due to the demonstration intensive nature of the course. If you think that you may not be able to attend certiain sessions, please call to discuss prior to signing up. Additionally, please call 718-273-3951 (press #2 for Brooklyn), or email [email protected] if you have any quesions or feel you need any additional information about this class. Class size is limited to 10 students with a minimum is 5 students. If we cancel due to low enrollment, we will refund you and notify you prior to the first session. We are not able to offer refunds to students who cancel once the class has begun. In the event that you do cancel, any Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. LOCATION: Makerspace NYC Brooklyn Army Terminal 140 58th St Building B, Unit 1C Brooklyn, NY 11220 718-273-3951 (press #2 for Brooklyn)