Course Tuition: $80
Sliding scale: $45-110
Virtual Tuition: $20
Read below on virtual participation.
Materials Fee:
$0
Who this class is for:
Hammerstone courses are open to all women and gender minorities. Hammerstone welcomes all trans folks including trans men. This course welcomes folks of all skill levels with no prerequisite.
Description:
BIG NEWS! We're thrilled to welcome woodworking influencer Leah Houghtaling as our guest speaker for this class! If you don't know Leah, check out her informative (and hilarious) videos. Don't miss this special chance to learn from her in a small group setting!
There are lots of ways to finish your woodwork. You can preserve the texture of natural wood but enhance its glow with rubbed oil. You can build up a protective surface that sheds water and gives a sheen from matte to glossy. You can color natural wood with a pigment or a stain. Or you can even coat the surface of your wooden project with an opaque paint.
Different finishes provide different effects, different levels of protection, and offer different toxicity to the worker and end user. In this class, we’ll discuss a variety of finishes that are naturally sourced and non-toxic (even non-toxic finishes can still irritate the skin, so we’ll wear gloves when applying) and give participants an opportunity to experiment with them without the anxiety of working on a project you’ve already invested hours in.
We’ll play with shellac, milk paint, and several different oils. We’ll also discuss clay paints, plasters, and shou sugi ban.
Join us virtually:
If you can’t join us in person you are welcome to observe this tutorial virtually. To ensure the flow of the in-person environment, we allow virtual attendees to follow the lecture and Q&A as observers. This does not include active interaction with the instructor or contribution of questions to the Q&A. You can email us at info@hammerstoneschool.com to submit any follow-up questions.
Sliding Scale Payment:
Since 2020, we have offered a sliding scale for all of our course offerings. Materials costs are not included in the sliding scale. Please choose a tuition amount that you can afford to attend this class.
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I consider myself upper-middle income/wealth. I would like to make a donation on top of the full price of the course in order to help subsidize access for those who cannot pay the full tuition.
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