We’re pleased to announce that this year we will be offering many more, and many new wood working classes.  Based on the enthusiasm from many of our summer students, we will be continuing our usual boat building and wood working classes, but also adding a number of new ones to match the hopes and interests of many of you.  Please see the listings below for this year's class schedule.

Note:  Classes are filling up fast.  Please call or email us to sign up!  If there is a class listed as full and you would like to be called if someone cancels, please let us know.

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Shaker Furniture - Full!
Dates:  June 21-25, 2010
Instructor: Chris Becksvoort,   Assisted by Robert Ives
Cost:  Tuition - $500    Room & Board -  $400

Summary:   Chris Becksvoort, contributing editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and custom furniture builder in the Shaker-style will instruct how to build a Shaker Wall Cabinet (pictured at right).  The pine case, with  frame and panel door, measures 18” high, 14” wide and 7” deep.

Young People’s Wood Working (Ages 8-14) - Full!
Dates: June 28 – July 2, 2010        
Instructor: Robert Ives
Cost:  Tuition - $400.00 (Room & Board is not offered with this class)

Summary:  This class is for children ages 8-14 and will focus on how to use basic hand and small power wood working  tools.  Each day students will build one project (bathouses, book ends, step stools, etc.), as well as share in outings to identify trees and their natural properties.   Students may attend for either a half day or all day  class.  The whole day includes lunch.  Please specify which choice when registering.

Woman’s Wood Working –  101 Full!
Dates:  July 5-9, 2010
Instructor: Robert Ives
Cost:   Tuition $400.00   Room and Board - $400.00   

Summary:    This class will provide an introduction and overview of general terms, tools, and woodworking techniques.  There will be three projects from which to choose - Shaker oval boxes, a three-step stool, and a cherry candle stand.  Each student will complete at least one or two projects.

Build your own Oars and/or Paddle – Introductory wood working
Dates:  July 19 – 23, 2010
Instructor: Douglas Brooks
Cost:  Tuition: $500.00      Room and Board $400.00

Summary:  Douglas Brooks, who specializes in traditional American, English and Japanese boat building, will introduce students to basic woodworking tools.  Each student will build a pair of oars or a canoe paddle.  There will be daily lessons in the use of  basic hand and power wood working tools, how to sharpen planes and chisels, joinery details,  and wood working techniques.   An evening lecture on Japanese boat building will also be offered.

Basic Boat Building
Dates:  July  26-30, 2010
Instructor:   Robert Ives
Cost:  Tuition - $400   Room & Board - $400

Summary:   This class will introduce students to the  fundamentals of traditional boat building.  Daily lectures will be given in tool use, sharpening, 
boat design,  and wood technology.  The class will construct a traditional Monhegan Island skiff.

Intermediate Women’s Wood Working - 202
Dates:  August 9-13, 2010
Instructor:  Sarah Highland
Cost:  Tuition -  $500.00     Room and Board - $400.

Summary:     Sarah Highland is a timber framer and natural home builder from Ithaca, NY.  In this intermediate class she will review the use of hand and power woodworking tools and enhance ones existing woodworking skills.  There will be two projects offered  - a mortise-and-tenon bench and dovetail work box.   Lessons will be offered daily in wood working techniques, the qualities of wood, and how to finish wooden furniture.