Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $90

Has your woodworking book collection gotten out of control? We have the solution: build a beautiful curvy shelf to hold your books while practicing your woodworking skills! These shelves can also nicely display your other small woodworking projects, or even a furry friend.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $30

Master the basics of woodworking while building a beautiful bookcase in this 3-day course. Sharpen your measuring skills, gain confidence using the planer, miter saw, router, and table saw, and learn essential joinery techniques.

Course Tuition: $795
Sliding scale: $510-1110

Materials Fee: $90

Refine your woodworking skills while building a box. Use the table saw and router table to safely process rough materials and cut miter joints, practice using a variety of jigs to cut joinery, and learn the fundamentals of veneering.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $50

This is a two session evening course.

You’ve seen them being made on Instagram and TikTok. You’ve drooled over them at your friends’ houses. Now is your chance to take home a beautiful and unique cutting board about which you can proudly say “I made it myself!”

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $30

This course meets virtually over a series of 9 evenings.

Deepen your understanding of the construction process by designing your own projects. Make that process more efficient by using Computer Aided Design. This course teaches design fundamentals using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program, available at a deep discount for class participants.

Course Tuition: $795
Sliding scale: $510-1110

Materials Fee: You will be required to purchase an academic license for SketchUp Studio for $55, good for one year (regularly $819 per year). One week prior to class you will receive instructions on how to purchase your license.

For your books, for your kitchen, for your cats! Floating shelves are all the rage. In this class we teach you how to build a beautiful shelf, and also how to hang it with your own shop-made shelf supports.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $50

Imagine an ever useful household item, the simple serving tray, but, this one was handmade by YOU! Process rough materials using tools like the planer, table saw, and router to create a functional and fashionable wooden serving tray.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $50

You’ve heard the adage: “Electrical wiring is no hobby – hire an electrician.” This phrase is true, but fear of electricity can lead to ignorance about how it works, putting you in more danger. In this class, we teach electricity fundamentals, including when to hire a pro.

Course Tuition: $600
Sliding scale: $390-840

Materials Fee: $0

Join us for the soul satisfying act of carving a spoon. This quintessential green woodworking project is quietly meditative, and produces a functional and beautiful end product.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $30

Learn to apply thinly sliced wood veneer in decorative geometric patterns in this woodworking class. The techniques you learn building a checkerboard can also be used to glue up stable plywood panels with beautiful wood surfaces.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $50

While folk art is typically self-taught, this is your chance to start your folk art journey with a bit of direction. In this class, students will be guided through the low-relief woodcarving process from start to finish. The process will include preparing the wood, transferring your design, carving with tools, and finishing techniques.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $50

A sequel to our Basic Carpentry Skills 101 course, this class provides you with a review of the tools you used to build your trusty sawhorses and time to practice safe tool use while building an elevated planter box.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $80

Are you detail-oriented (or interested in becoming so)? Kumiko is a delicate Japanese craft traditionally used to create shoji screens. In this course, you will refine your hand saw and chisel skills while creating a beautiful asa-no-ha panel.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $90

Discover the secrets of dovetail joinery in this beginner-friendly workshop! In this class, you will put your hands on tools and cut some wood, aiming to loosen up your dovetail muscles. Although we don’t expect perfection in this one-day class, you will certainly build confidence and unlock new woodworking skills.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $15

Stringers and risers and treads, oh my! There’s a lot of lingo and math involved in stair construction. We’re here to help you wrap your head around it and learn how to build a beautiful and functional set of stairs, whether it’s for your porch or your grand entry hall.

Course Tuition: $900
Sliding scale: $585-1260

Materials Fee: $0

Wood is a remarkable material. Did you know that spruce has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel, making it stronger per pound? And it grows on trees! Join us for this farm to tablesaw tutorial which offers an in-depth introduction to wood in all its forms, whether living in a forest, or providing joy as a piece of furniture or useful tool.

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Materials Fee: $0

Learn the essentials of installing and finishing drywall in this hands-on evening tutorial. From screwing sheets to taping and mud, gain practical skills for wall repairs and patching projects.

Course Tuition: $195
Sliding scale: $125-275

Materials Fee: $0

Tired of a chilly home in winter? Fed up with ever larger heating bills? Insulation is where it’s at! Learn the ins and outs of installing continuous exterior insulation on a stick framed structure!

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $0

Build your own low stool from scratch! On day one, we will guide you through cutting, shaping, and joining wood with mortise and tenon techniques. On day two, guest instructor Phil Syphrit will teach traditional patterns such as herringbone and basketweave using rattan. By the end you will have created a functional piece that’s truly one of a kind.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $50

Are you detail-oriented (or interested in becoming so)? Kumiko is a delicate Japanese craft traditionally used to create shoji screens. In this course, you will refine your hand saw and chisel skills while creating a beautiful diagonal kumiko ornament.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $55

Take a seat—your feet deserve it! Give your feet a place to rest with an Adirondack ottoman you built yourself. Learn to use tools safely while crafting a sturdy and stylish piece, perfect as a standalone footrest or paired with an Adirondack chair.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $50

Ready to take your bookcase-building skills to the next level? In this 102 level bookcase class, we will explore new joinery options, refine your finish techniques, and revisit processing rough lumber on the jointer and planer. Instead of building with pine, we will use hardwood like cherry or walnut to construct our bookcase. Sharpen your measuring, chop saw, and table saw skills while building a functional, beautiful shelf.

Course Tuition: $795
Sliding scale: $510-1110

Materials Fee: $90

The first tool many beginning woodworkers set up in their shop is the miter saw (or chop saw). This cutting tool brings a level of refinement to your work at a cost that is approachable for many. Join us to learn the ins and outs of safely using the chop saw. Virtual option available!

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Virtual Tuition: $20

Materials Fee: $0

Want to fancy up your next project? The router is the perfect tool for decorating edges and creating curved shapes with a template. The router is a straightforward tool, but there are some important safety fundamentals you need to know to use one safely. Join us to learn all about them. Virtual option available!

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Virtual Tuition: $20

Materials Fee: $0

Don’t let your woodworking ambitions be thwarted by dull tools. Join us for this tutorial to learn how to effectively sharpen your woodworking tools. Virtual option available!

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Virtual Tuition: $20

Materials Fee:
$0

One of the first power tools most folks buy is a battery-powered drill, and while this tool is a game changer, there are a few tricks to using it that can make the learning curve a lot smoother. Join us to learn a few! Virtual option available!

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Virtual Tuition: $20

Material Fees:
$0

Do you have a circular saw hanging out in your garage that you’ve been afraid to use without a little guidance? Join us for this two-hour intensive focused exclusively on the use of this powerful and useful saw. Virtual option available!

Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110

Virtual Tuition: $20

Materials Fee:
$0

Is there anything better than wood? How about wood and metal: two great materials that look amazing together! If you want to expand your repertoire by adding metalworking to your toolkit, this is the class for you. Learn to forge a hook with Mark Teece, the British Blacksmith.

Course Tuition: $195
Sliding scale: $125-275

Materials Fee:
$0

At Hammerstone, we believe that dangerous tools should be respected, but not feared nor avoided. This one-day skills intensive will familiarize students with the safe use of the table saw through demonstration and ample hands-on experience.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee:
$30