BUILDING TARWEED'S CLASSROOM: GREENWOOD STOOLS
WITH DUNCAN ELLINWOOD AND ROSE HOLDORF
4-week course on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in October (class in session)
5:30 - 8:30 pm (3 hours each class day, 24 total hours)
Tuesdays, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th Thursdays, October 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
This class is a chance to help furnish the Tarweed Folk School space while learning the fundamentals of staked furniture construction. Over 4 weeks, students will build shop stools to be used by future Tarweed classes for years to come while learning the basics of woodcarving, mortise and tenon joinery, and furniture design.
Participants will use both traditional and contemporary techniques to layout and drill angled mortises, carve stool legs and fit tapered tenons, sculpt a concave seat using gouges and a mallet, join the components together with glue and wedges, and discuss the properties of milkpaint, with the option at the end of class (as time allows) to paint your bespoke stool using an age old technique. The skills and knowledge gained during this class are fundamental in making staked furniture and can be applied in making chairs, stools, benches, and tables.
Class Details
Age Requirement: this class is for adults 18+.
Location: Wade Hardware (400 SW 2nd St)
Students bring: close-toed shoes, favorite carving tools are welcome but not required.
Tuition: $320
Materials fee: $0, the stools built in this class will be built for Tarweed's classroom, so students are not asked to pay for materials. Tuition pays wages for your teachers, costs affiliated with tool and space rental, and administrative expenses.
Accessibility note: Beginning and experienced woodworkers are all welcome, but be prepared to work hard and be on your feet for extended periods while using plenty of hand strength throughout the class.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.