Raising & Rigging – Timber Framing
Overview: Here is an opportunity to learn the few, but necessary, knots (a dozen or so) needed by the timber framer to safely lift heavy loads and tying off timbers […]
Overview: Here is an opportunity to learn the few, but necessary, knots (a dozen or so) needed by the timber framer to safely lift heavy loads and tying off timbers […]
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 supportive, hands-on course, you’ll safely use a range of hand and power tools and explore the basics of house framing, layout, and the “anatomy” of […]
An exploration of natural, nontoxic wall finishes This course will take place as a one-week module of our Natural Building Certificate. Finishing walls with natural, nontoxic products imparts a number of benefits to a building, whether you are working on a plastered strawbale wall, or interior gypsum wall board. The ingredients are simple and safe, the […]
Making Wooden Storm Windows is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will how to make traditional, wooden storm windows. You will be part of a team building […]
OVERVIEW This 3-day course gives students a basic overview of general terms, tools, and techniques used in the field of carpentry. Students will learn how to safely use a range […]
The Art & Craft of Axes is designed for anyone interested in learning the history, anatomy, and practical use of one of the most essential tools in woodworking and timber […]
Overview: Learn the basics of masonry heater construction with a combination of classroom learning and hands-on building. Masonry heaters are efficient wood-burning stoves for home heating, distinguished by their substantial […]
Basic Plaster Wall Repair 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm A traditional and versatile building material, plaster was historically used as a protective and decorative coating for walls […]
Historic Masonry Preservation is a fun and intense, two-day, hands-on learning experience. The stone, brick and mortar being preserved will be done in accordance with The Secretary of the Interiors […]
Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship in this Hand Tool Timber Framing class. In this immersive 6-day class, students will build a full-size cabin inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s […]
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 work on a small timber frame project, culminating in a raising on the final day. This course will focus on traditional hand tools and joinery […]
In this five-day class, instructors will take you through the history and theory of stone construction, making of mortar, and shaping of fieldstone into building stone. Presentations will provide insight […]
This 6-day immersive course will teach students how to split (rive) wood using traditional hand tools to create the materials needed for roofing, siding, and interior lath work of a […]
Historic Plaster Repair Boot Camp is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on, learn by doing, total immersion experience in historic plaster repair. Students will learn state-of-the-art techniques in re-attaching loose plaster back to […]
Repointing Special Joint Profiles Using Lime Mortar 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm As the number of historic buildings continues to increase, so does the demand for masons […]
The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in mortar joints, loose bricks or stones, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ages 13-17 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 from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance […]
This is a workshop for the woodworking curious. This weekend class will take a very slow and accessible approach to learning shop machinery and safety. While creating a one-of-a-kind cutting […]
Basic Plaster Wall Repair 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm A traditional and versatile building material, plaster was historically used as a protective and decorative coating for walls […]
Repointing Special Joint Profiles Using Lime Mortar 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm As the number of historic buildings continues to increase, so does the demand for masons […]
The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in mortar joints, loose bricks or stones, or […]
This fast-paced two-day introduction moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic hammering and forging techniques, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels will be explored. Safety, tools, […]
This course is offered as a comfortable space to learn the basics of timber framing for people who may not feel welcomed in the almost-uniformly male culture found in construction. […]
Restoring Historic Wood Windows (Including Sash Mechanics) (3 days) – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily Old windows continue to be important to the mechanics of historic buildings as well […]
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 introduce basic layout concepts and terminology, and every student will experience cutting joinery. Each student will make their own mailbox post to take home. Read […]
In this course, we will explain the architectural and structural basics for designing timber frame structures that are both functional and beautiful. It is geared towards both novice timber frame […]
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 supportive, hands-on course, you’ll safely use a range of hand and power tools and explore the basics of house framing, layout, and the “anatomy” of […]
An introduction to functional and beautiful dry-laid stonework This course goes beyond basic stone masonry to explore stonework as an art form, blending natural stone building techniques with the science behind them. You’ll learn both flatwork and sculptural elements, including the physics of arches and engineering wooden forms for support. The project will be shaped […]