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Empowering women and gender minorities through craft trades education.
Join our newsletter to hear about upcoming classes, events, and behind-the-scenes moments from the shop. We’d love to keep you in the loop!
“I’m a home owner and I’ll use what I learned at Hammerstone to make improvements to my quality of life without worrying about making a problem worse.”
What could be improved about the class?
“I wish it wouldn't end. I can't think of any criticism other than I don't want to go back to the ‘real world.’”
“I cannot wait to learn more. I feel more comfortable and familiar with carpentry skills to the point that when others are using tools I can jump in and help.”
“Men have often made me feel like using any power tool is a life threatening undertaking. I am no longer terrified of table saws!”
“The teachers were exceptional at: breaking down learning into small pieces, demonstrating each step, using real world examples and metaphors, and demonstrating learning from mistakes. Plus I LOVED meeting everyone and watching their many lightbulb moments over two days. Life-changingly amazing.”
“I have spent lots of time learning in male-dominated spaces. I wanted to see how it might be different to learn from and with a group of women. Best environment ever.”
“I finally felt comfortable learning carpentry and much more comfortable using power tools. It felt wonderful to connect with other women like me”
“There was no judgement in this group, which I think I would’ve felt in a mixed environment. The instructor and assistant were so knowledgeable, engaging, used multiple methods for different learning types, and the vibe was amazing.”
“I loved the thoroughness of information ranging from the smallest details of our tools, to best safety practices, planning, efficiency, technique options and the broader understanding of materials and applications. The instructors were amazing, it was informative, and easy to follow.”
Build your own low stool from scratch! On day one, we will guide you through joining wood with mortise and tenon techniques, finishing techniques and milk paint application. 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.
Whether you’re finally ready to repair that antique lamp you bought years ago or you want to learn how to build your own table lamp, this tutorial is for you!
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.
Don’t let a broken toilet make your day crappy – a little plumbing knowledge goes a long way! Learn about the inner workings of your toilet: how a toilet flushes, how to replace a toilet, and the top ten reasons a toilet is leaking (and how to fix it!)
