Recalling a recommendation years earlier from her college roommate, she looked up Hammerstone and was delighted to find that its Trumansburg campus (the only campus back in 2021) was just a short bike ride from her home. That summer she enrolled in Basic Carpentry Skills 101 and had an unforgettable experience…

Ali Malone was halfway across the country, mid-move from the West Coast back to her home in Vermont, when she took an intentional left turn off the interstate. She’d heard Maria from Hammerstone speak on a podcast and felt curiosity stir…

If you’ve taken a Hammerstone class, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with Christina Alario. From porches to power tools, she’s done it all and brought her curiosity, care, and carpentry skills to everything she touches…

Spring projects, a SPECIAL EVENT announcement, and more!

When to DIY & when to call an electrician.

Did you know that Hammerstone partners every year with Open Doors English (ODE) to offer a free Basic Skills Carpentry class for Immigrant and Refugee women?

Your favorite TA said it first.

Can you believe we're just one week away from the first tiny house course of 2024?! Next Monday is Rough Framing: Build a Tiny House!

We've been a-moving and a-shaking these last couple of weeks, really gearing up for the summer ahead and getting into the thick of our teaching schedule. In this newsletter, check out our class recaps from April, Tiny House '24 updates and stories, Hammerstone in the Community, and .... a giant gourd?? Yep, a giant gourd! Read on to find out more!

Hey Hammerstone Fam! It's me, Christina, stepping in for Kimberly for the next couple editions of the Hammerstone Newsletter while she's on vacation. Topics covered today: Ladders!, Tiny House '24 Updates!, and Upcoming Classes!

Hello everyone, and happy April! Eclipse energy is in the air, native plants are starting to pop out of the soil...although it hailed last week, winter is in the rearview! Here at Hammerstone we've been hard at work preparing for our tiny house build and gearing up for a very busy late spring and summer schedule.

Learn about stereotype threat, the most versatile power tool, and all we have upcoming this spring.

Take a close look at Hammerstone tiny house details + Intro to Parquetry, our newest class.

The phrase takes on new meaning when you become a woodworker.

Hammerstone has a new website and a new tiny house project.

What’s going on this winter at Hammerstone. A short pencil is worth more than a long memory!

There’s a palpable excitement around here as we start getting ready for our very busy late spring and summer schedule. Material orders for our tiny house classes have been placed. Larch for our Adirondack chair and picnic table classes is being delivered and processed. The shop and property are getting tidied up and ready for students. On top of which, we’ve been working on creating some new Hammerstone promotional items for you!