Intro to Woodworking: Charcuterie Boards with John Henley

Learn the basics of the wood shop by making a handmade charcuterie board! 3-Hour Workshop Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026 Time: 2pm-5pm Description: Make your own charcuterie board in this introductory workshop! Students will explore the foundations of woodworking—from milling a slab into a project board, to dowel joints, to finishing—with a simple and fun project. In class, students can make design choices ranging from size, species, to contrast. Come with no woodworking experience and leave with a handmade functional object that’s perfect to give as a gift this holiday season—or to keep for yourself! Tuition: $65 + $20 materials fee Materials: All materials will be provided. Registration: If you are viewing this listing on your phone via the CC website, please click this link to go to the Eventbrite Registration. Note: We really want you to join us in the studio! Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class. Please fill out the application here! You can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks. If you have any questions, email Jamie Boyle, Fibers Program Manager, at [email protected], or leave a voice message for them at 412-465-1628. Location: Contemporary Craft, Timmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Note, this workshop will take place in the Windgate Wood Studio which is on the first floor of the building. There are 2 entrances to the Timmons Studios. • One entrance is facing Butler Street. To access the Wood Studio from the Butler Street facing entrance, there are a total of 8 stairs to ascend. • One entrance is facing 57th Street. This entrance is accessible by ramp, with no stairs to ascend. We strive to create a welcoming experience. If there are accessibility accommodations we can provide, or if there is anything you would like us to know before you arrive, please leave a message for Jamie Boyle at 412-465-1628 or by email [email protected]. Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops. Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks. About the Artist John Henley is a woodworker, designer, and researcher who creates functional objects that build connection with the materials, landscapes, and people surrounding us. John received a B.Des in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University and served as an apprentice for master woodworker Tadao Arimoto. Having grown up in Oregon and now based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John’s interest in the landscape—both natural and built—impacts his work, which combines traditional craft practices and contemporary praxis. John has received multiple awards and residencies, including a fellowship with the Steve Jobs Archive and an apprenticeship with Contemporary Craft, where he supported arts education while maintaining a studio practice.