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Aside from some high school shop classes, the vast majority of woodworkers
are self-taught. We stock up on tools and then go to work, usually alone
in our shops. It's like taking a trip without a map. We can all see as
far as the horizon, but what comes next? Woodworking schools offer one
answer. Spending a day or a week in the presence of a master can literally
change the way you work. You'll not only discover new techniques and tools,
but you may even absorb a new philosophy. With that in mind, we have listed
many of the dozens of classes and courses available. Everything from classes
that are just a couple of days to college programs that will build your
woodworking skills and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Visit our complete Schools Directory.
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| Asheville Woodworking School
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| Asheville, NC |
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Our classes are limited to 8 students per class. We have a 1,000 sq. ft. bench room and 1,000 sq ft machine room. All our tools are new. Our workbenches are European-style: spacious, with locked storage.
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Asheville Woodworking School |
| 91 Biltmore Avenue |
| Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Phone: 828-252-8088 |
| E-mail: sales@ashvillehardware.com |
| Web: www.woodschool.org |
| Center For Furniture Craftsmanship
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| Rockport, ME |
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The Center For Furniture Craftsmanship is a nonprofit woodworking school on the coast of Maine. Programs for novice, intermediate, advanced, and
professional woodworkers include Workshops, Twelve-week Intensives, a Nine-month Comprehensive, a Studio Fellowship Program, and exhibitions in the Messler Gallery. The curriculum encourages individual excellence in furniture making, design, and related skills such as turning, carving, marquetry and finishing. The school has an international teaching staff of more than 40 professional woodworkers. Students have round-the-clock shop access, with class sizes generally limited to twelve students served by two full-time instructors. Facilities include three workshop buildings, a turning studio, a library, and a gallery on an 11-acre campus. |
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Center For Furniture Craftsmanship |
| 25 Mill Street |
| Rockport ME 04856 |
| Phone: 207-594-5611 |
| E-mail: cfc@woodschool.org |
| Web: www.woodschool.org |
| Marc Adams School of Woodworking
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| North Franklin, IN |
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The Marc Adams School of Woodworking is physically one of the largest hands-on woodworking schools in America, with over 9000 square feet of shop space. Each student has their own workbench and complete access to wood and veneers as well as other consumable supplies. There are copy and fax machines available along with Internet service, and the buildings are air-conditioned. Both weekday and weekend courses are offered. A sampling of recent offerings included building a writing desk; wood turning; finishing; 18th century carving; introduction to spray finishing; carving a shell; and joinery classes. |
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Marc Adams |
| Marc Adams School of Woodworking |
| 5504 E. 500 |
| North Franklin, IN 46131 |
| 317-535-4013 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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| Minneapolis, MN |
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The MCTC Cabinetmaking program offers state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-date training to its students, including industry-related education in Autocad with CAD and estimating capabilities. The MCTC cabinetmaking program has recently acquired the following equipment to further integrate modern technology into the curriculum. |
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| Minneapolis Community and Technical College |
| 1501 Hennepin Avenue |
| Minneapolis, MN 55403 |
| 612-659-6000 |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft
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| Portland, OR |
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The wood department offers a furniture-based program focusing on the design and fabrication of fine, hand-built pieces with an emphasis on solid wood construction. The objective of this program is to give students the necessary skills to produce any piece of furniture, while encouraging innovation and the development of an individual voice through their work. |
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| Oregon College of Art and Craft |
| 8245 SW Barnes Rd |
| Portland, OR 97225 |
| 503-297-5544 |
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Travels with LiLi
LiLi Jackson's
School Reviews
LiLi's 5th stop is at
Center For Furniture Craftsmanship
Rockport, Maine
And be sure to read LiLi's previous reviews:
The Marc Adams School of Woodworking
Indianapolis, IN
Anderson
Ranch Arts Center
Snowmass, Colorado
The American Sycamore Woodworker's Retreat
Cloverdale, Indiana
The
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, Minnesota
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