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Pen Turning 101
Instructor:	Dan Wall
Class Times:	Thursday, February 05, 2015 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Safety Glasses
Description:	Pen turning 101 uses basic spindle turning skills to craft a beautiful Toni twist ink pen. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and a pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and they make great gifts. Class Code CLS026
Tuition:	$75

Woodworking Fundamentals
Instructor:	Bill Wallace
Class Times:	Saturday, February 07, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, February 08, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs
Description:	Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Start right here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use many of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you put together and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home. This course will explore the safety and use of, by hands-on practice, the table saw, jointer, planer, band saw, drum sander, drill press and much more. Additional topics will be basic wood types, selection and preparation, types of joinery, gluing and basic finishing. Gain some knowledge and hands-on practice that will last a lifetime. Class Code CLS183
Tuition:	$175

Understanding Wood Finishing
Instructor:	Herb Shelly
Class Times:	Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	2 - 10
Tools Required:	None
Description:	An in-depth look at wood finishing, covering surface preparation, pore filling, staining and top coats. You will learn all of the skills required to produce spectacular projects. Class Code CLS097
Tuition:	$90

Turning 101
Instructor:	Alan Leland
Class Times:	Saturday, February 28, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	Beginner
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Description:	The focus of this class is on learning basic tool techniques and introducing students to the wonderful world of wood turning. This class is geared towards beginners but anyone who desires to improve their turning skills is welcome. In the morning we will turn a Bead & Cove Stick and then later in the afternoon we will turn a mallet or some similar simple project using what was learned in the morning session. The bead & Cove stick contains all the elements except hollowing that you will need to turn out excellent turned work with very little effort. (The bead or convex curve-the cove or concave curve and the flat or straight line) This is the place to start on your woodturning journey as it will provide you with the knowledge and skill to that will make your turning more pleasurable and less frustrating. CLS269
Tuition:	$125

Sharpening Turning Tools
Instructor:	Alan Leland
Class Times:	Thursday, March 05, 2015 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Dull Turning Tools, Safety Glasses & Hearing Protection
Description:	Successful turning projects are made and lost by the sharpness of the tools you use. This course covers the basics of grinders, grinding wheel selection and setup, various jigs and their applications, and techniques for sharpening bowl gouges, scrapers, skew chisels, spindle gouges and more. Class Code CLS066
Tuition:	$75

Pen Turning 101
Instructor:	Dan Wall
Class Times:	Sunday, March 08, 2015 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	3 - 6
Tools Required:	Safety Glasses
Description:	Pen turning 101 uses basic spindle turning skills to craft a beautiful Toni twist ink pen. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and a pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and they make great gifts. Class Code CLS026
Tuition:	$75

Turning A Segmented Bowl
Instructor:	Bob George
Class Times:	Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	Beginner/Intermediate
Class Size:	3 - 6
Tools Required:	eye protection
Description:	Students are introduced to segmented bowls by creating a 6” diameter bowl blank. Fundamentals of cutting the segments and then clamp-gluing the segments into a ring. This is followed up by flattening the rings and then stack-gluing the rings to create a bowl blank. The project will then be completed by turning that blank into a finished segmented bowl. Class Code CLS237
Tuition:	$150

Bowl turning
Instructor:	Bill Wallace
Class Times:	Saturday, March 28, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	provided by Woodcraft
Description:	This course is designed to introduce the student to the required safety considerations of woodturning, the correct use of the basic bowl turning tools and finishing touches. CLS265
Tuition:	$125

Turning 101
Instructor:	Alan Leland
Class Times:	Saturday, April 04, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	Beginner
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Hearing Protection & Safety Glasses
Description:	The focus of this class is on learning basic tool techniques and introducing students to the wonderful world of wood turning. This class is geared towards beginners but anyone who desires to improve their turning skills is welcome. In the morning we will turn a Bead & Cove Stick and then later in the afternoon we will turn a mallet or some similar simple project using what was learned in the morning session. The bead & Cove stick contains all the elements except hollowing that you will need to turn out excellent turned work with very little effort. (The bead or convex curve-the cove or concave curve and the flat or straight line) This is the place to start on your woodturning journey as it will provide you with the knowledge and skill to that will make your turning more pleasurable and less frustrating. CLS269
Tuition:	$125

Pen Turning 101
Instructor:	Dan Wall
Class Times:	Sunday, April 12, 2015 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	3 - 6
Tools Required:	Safety Glasses
Description:	Pen turning 101 uses basic spindle turning skills to craft a beautiful Toni twist ink pen. Learn all the components used such as pen blanks, mandrels, pen mills and a pen press while you make a handmade wooden pen on the lathe. Pen turning is easy and enjoyable, and they make great gifts. Class Code CLS026
Tuition:	$75

Turning A Segmented Bowl
Instructor:	Bob George
Class Times:	Saturday, April 18, 2015 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday, April 19, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	Beginner/Intermediate
Class Size:	3 - 6
Tools Required:	eye protection
Description:	Students are introduced to segmented bowls by creating a 6” diameter bowl blank. Fundamentals of cutting the segments and then clamp-gluing the segments into a ring. This is followed up by flattening the rings and then stack-gluing the rings to create a bowl blank. The project will then be completed by turning that blank into a finished segmented bowl. Class Code CLS237
Tuition:	$150

Woodworking Fundamentals
Instructor:	Bill Wallace
Class Times:	Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Skill Level:	None
Class Size:	2 - 6
Tools Required:	Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs
Description:	Want to try woodworking but not sure where to start? Start right here, where you'll "meet the shop"! We'll show you how to use many of the common hand and power tools in the modern woodworking shop as you put together and finish a project you'll be proud to display in your home. This course will explore the safety and use of, by hands-on practice, the table saw, jointer, planer, band saw, drum sander, drill press and much more. Additional topics will be basic wood types, selection and preparation, types of joinery, gluing and basic finishing. Gain some knowledge and hands-on practice that will last a lifetime. Class Code CLS183
Tuition:	$175