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  • Woodworking Certificate

    Yestermorrow Vermont Campus 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    Fundamental woodworking and furniture-making techniques for the emerging professional. Yestermorrow’s 12 week Woodworking Certificate program offers a deep dive into woodworking and furniture-making, guided by nationally recognized faculty. You’ll learn essential skills in design, joinery, hand tools, power tools, and finishing—while exploring the natural origins of wood and how to work with it. From green […]

    $11,000

  • Woodworking 101 with Traditional Hand Tools

    Belvedere School for Hands On Preservation 521 Bird Street, Hannibal, MO, United States

    “Woodworking 101 with Traditional Hand Tools” is a new class offering a fun and interesting, three-day, hands-on learning experience in the Belvedere School’s woodworking studio. This is a basic class learning how to make a small wall cabinet out of old growth, hardwood. Each student will make a cabinet and take it home with them. […]

    $650

  • Dry Stone Workshop

    Gathland State Park 900 Arnoldstown Road, Jefferson, MD, United States

    Join us for a two-day hands-on dry stone workshop focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, President of the Board for the Dry Stone Conservancy, participants will learn traditional dry stone techniques and practice using both real-world conditions and controlled training environments. Participants will have the opportunity to: […]

    $400

  • Advanced Woodworking Certificate

    Yestermorrow Vermont Campus 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

    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 and design techniques, advanced furniture building skills, and business basics for a woodworking business.   Class Schedule April 27 - May 22 Monday - Friday […]

    $4,750

  • Timber Framing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 of the materials, tools and safety standards used in the timber framing industry. Students will receive hands-on experience laying out, cutting, and assembling traditional joinery. […]

    $1250.00

  • Round Log Timber Framing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 timbers with carefully de-barked logs, preserving their organic shape while integrating the structural integrity of timber frame joinery. The result is a striking hybrid of […]

    $1250

  • Hand Cut Joinery

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 wood joinery, while focusing on hand tool techniques. At the end of class, students will leave with a small decorative box showcasing their new joinery […]

    $1200

  • Historic Windows & Doors: Construction and Repair

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Step back in time and learn the art of window and door construction in this immersive 5-day course. This class will guide students through the transformation of Eastern White Pine boards into simple, historically accurate window sash and doors. Students will learn appropriate historical restoration methods along with window sash repair and reuse. The class will also […]

    $1250

  • Art & Craft of Axes and Hewing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 processing. This course will be beneficial to both beginners and tool use and experienced woodsmen, equipping students with the skills to handle an axe with […]

    $1250

  • Hand Tool Timber Framing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 famous cabin at Walden Pond, gaining firsthand experience in the fundamentals of timber framing—all using hand tools. This course focuses on working with hewn timber […]

    $1250.00

  • Riving, Shingling & Siding a Timber Frame Cabin

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    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 timber frame cabin. The key focus of this course is riving—the art of splitting wood along the grain to create durable, weatherproof building materials. Beginning […]

    $1250.00