BUILD A THREE LEGGED STOOL
WITH DUNCAN ELLINWOOD AND ROSE HOLDORF
Friday evening - Sunday, July 11-13th, 2025 (2.5-day class)
Friday: 5:30 - 8:30 pm (3 hours)
Saturday: 9am - 4pm (7 hours)
Sunday: 9am - 4pm (7 hours)
Learn the basics of woodcarving, mortise and tenon joinery, and furniture design with this simple, hand-carved 3 legged stool. Over two and a half hard working days, students 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. In the true spirit of the Scandinavian term slöjd, this class celebrates the joy of working with your hands and surrounding your home--piece by piece--with handmade craft.
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.
Accessibility note: beginning and experienced woodworkers are all welcome, but be prepared to work hard and be on your feet while using plenty of hand strength throughout the weekend.
Tuition: $250
Materials fee: $75
Please note: you will be directed to a Square link to finalize your registration.
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.