In this timber framing course, we will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques […]
Learn advanced woodworking techniques and jumpstart your own woodworking business or career. This certificate is designed for the intermediate to advanced woodworker, furniture designer, and maker. You will learn drafting […]
A basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers keeping women from being comfortable with tools. Leave the class feeling confident and ready to tackle household projects on your own! […]
Exterior Painting of Historic Structures is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will learn how to paint the exterior wood of any structure. You will be part of […]
Jump into the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection […]
Many of the specialty tools for timber framing are hard to find new or used. Students will learn to make their own tools using basic wood and metal working skills. […]
This course will give students a foundational education in timber framing while they work as a group to build and complete a timber frame pavilion. Students will gain an understanding […]
Construct and raise a small timber frame structure using mortise and tenon joinery. In this hands-on course students will learn layout techniques, tool use, and joinery cutting methods as we […]
This six-day class is taught by an experienced timber-framer & builder, Chris Newman, and by a structural engineer with decades of experience, Tom Nehil. Both are members of the Timber […]
May 4 – 14, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost: $400 Topic: Basic Carpentry for Heritage Structures (Designed for Beginners) Goal: Introduce participants to the fundamentals of historic carpentry […]
May 4 – 14, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost: $400 Topic: Basic Carpentry for Heritage Structures (Designed for Beginners) Goal: Introduce participants to the fundamentals of historic carpentry […]
A basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers keeping women from being comfortable with tools. Leave the class feeling confident and ready to tackle household projects on your own! […]
Stone Grave Marker & Monument Cleaning & Repair Basics 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm While cemeteries are often considered to be perpetual, their most prominent feature, the […]
Step into the world of round log timber framing, where the beauty of natural wood meets the precision of traditional joinery. Unlike conventional timber framing, this unique craft replaces square-sawn […]
Essential framing and power tool skills for structures. Learn the essential tools, terms, and techniques of carpentry while building a small structure such as a shed or playhouse. In this […]
Gain hands-on experience felling and milling a tree for lumber. For those considering harvesting logs for lumber on a small scale, building with materials from their own woodlot, or purchasing […]
A two-day introduction to square rule timber framing Perfect for students with a budding interest in timber framing, this course will cover the basics through a hands-on building project. We'll […]
Designed for students who have taken Blacksmithing I & II, this two-day class teaches new skills such as forge brazing and ornate punch & chisel work. Supervised time in the […]
Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery techniques and fundamental design skills to apply to your own project. Yestermorrow's four-week Timber Framing Certificate Program is designed for those looking to jumpstart […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing […]
Ever wanted to learn how to restore stained-glass windows? This is your opportunity to learn from the best. This is our 18th year at the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation […]
Overview: Cruck frames use large curved timbers to transfer the weight of the roof directly down to the foot of the posts. Besides being structurally efficient and allowing the wall […]
Empower and build your confidence working in a blacksmithing shop while learning various metalsmithing techniques. Plan and create a small project during class which will incorporate steel and bronze. Expect […]
We will learn a variety of joints, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to implement them into furniture making and design. This class will explore the art and technique of […]
June 1 – 11, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost: $400 Topic: Carpentry and Millwork Restoration (Designed for Students with Experience in Carpentry or Who have Completed the […]
June 1 – 11, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost: $400 Topic: Carpentry and Millwork Restoration (Designed for Students with Experience in Carpentry or Who have Completed the […]
A basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers keeping women from being comfortable with tools. Leave the class feeling confident and ready to tackle household projects on your own! […]
Ever wanted to learn how to make or restore a stained-glass window. This is your opportunity to learn from the best. This is our 18th year at the Belvedere School […]
This two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I and introduces new skills, such as punching and riveting. Students will make a center punch, a pot trivet, and a […]