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.

Course Tuition: $530
Sliding scale: $340-740

Materials Fee: $90

Have you dreamed of making your own furniture? The first step to making simple, strong, and delightfully quirky heirloom furniture is learning the basics of staked joinery. “Staked” or wedged joinery describes a technique that has been used for centuries to make chairs, tables, and everything from spinning wheels to axe handles.

Course Tuition: $600
Sliding scale: $390-840

Materials Fee: $50

Take a seat—your feet deserve it! Give your feet a place to rest with an Adirondack ottoman you built yourself. Learn to use tools safely while crafting a sturdy and stylish piece, perfect as a standalone footrest or paired with an Adirondack chair.

Course Tuition: $300
Sliding scale: $195-420

Materials Fee: $50

Watching a sunset from an Adirondack chair is even more satisfying when you’ve built the chair yourself. Learn to use tools safely and confidently while creating this classic and beautiful piece of outdoor furniture.

Course Tuition: $600
Sliding scale: $390-840

Materials Fee: $100