Introduction to Marquetry with Don Peterson Experience Level: beginner, no prior experience required Mondays September 12-19, 5:30-9pm ( 2 sessions) Explore the incredible world of Marquetry! Marquestry is the art of producing pictures and decorative designs using the grain, figure, and color of wood veneers and other materials, which are then adhered to a base. …
Introduction to the Lathe: Tops and Bud Vases with Lyle Knopp Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Tuesday September 20, 6-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+ Experience wood-turning as you experiment with a variety of wood chisels to create simple cuts and beginner level techniques! Though this class is simply designed to offer an introduction …
Carving Beautiful (and Useable!) Wood Spoons with Karen Henderson Saturday September 24 & Sunday September 25, 1-4pm Experience Level: No prior experience required Ages 14+ Create a truly unique spoon that is as functional as it is beautiful! Learning about a variety of hardwoods, grain patterns, and coloring students can choose from buckhorn, apple, …
Introduction to Woodworking: The Joy of Woodworking with Mark Voigt Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Mondays Septmebr 26-October 17, 6-9pm (4 sessions) Ages 14+ In this class you will learn how to safely use the jointer, table saw, band Saw, planer, router and various sanders. The project you will create while learning safe …
Turning on the Lathe: One Bowl for Fun and One to Go with Gary Mrozek Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience required Wednesday September 28, 6-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+ This beginner level class will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating two 7” bowls. We’ll start with a fresh cut softwood log and …
Introduction to Pyrography (subject matter: barn) with Brenda Lodermeier Saturday October 1 , 9am-4pm Experience Level: No prior experience required Ages 14+ Discover the beauty of pyrography! Students will learn the introductory skills needed to (and safely) create a unique wood burned piece, from pattern layout to transfer! Brenda will guide you step-by-step, sharing …
Intro to Turning Basic Bowls on the Lathe with Lyle Knopp Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Tuesday October 4, 6-9pm (1 session) Ages 14+ Experience wood-turning as you learn to safely experiment with a variety of wood chisels to create simple cuts and beginner level bowl turning techniques! Create a beauituful bowl with …
Intro to Wood Carving with a Flexshaft Micromotor with Ellen Starr Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Saturday October 8, 1-4pm Ages 14+ Be the one of the first at the Paramount to explore a variety wood carving techniques using a micro carver, in this class new to the Paramount Studios! Wood artist Ellen …
Segmented Bowls with Gary Mrozek Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed Wednesday October 12-Thursday October 13, 6-9pm (2 sessions) Ages 14+ Explore the exciting process of creating beautiful segmented bowls! Gary will guide you step-by-step from assembling the pieces in a pattern of your choosing, teach you how to safely turn your bowl and …
Build a Miter Fold & Veneered Box With Bob Van Dyke Monday October 24 -Wednesday October 26, 9am-4pm (total of 21 hours over 3 days) Ages 14+ If you have ever done any re-sawing then you know how cool a book matched panel can be. When you incorporate veneers into your work the possibilities for …