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Build and restore wooden boats while learning practical woodworking and mechanical skills connected to Great Lakes maritime traditions. This two-hour, hands-on class is for students ages 8+.
Elementary Mechanical Skills, or EMS, gives students ages 5 to 9 a fun introduction to tools, building, and how things work. Students make age-appropriate projects while practicing safe tool use, measuring, assembly, simple mechanics, and creative problem-solving.
Carving and Turning introduces students ages 12 and up to two traditional ways of shaping wood. They learn safe carving techniques and use a lathe to turn simple projects, starting with basic cuts and working toward more finished pieces. The class helps students build confidence, tool control, creativity, and a good feel for how wood behaves.
Elementary Mechanical Skills, or EMS, gives students ages 5 to 9 a fun introduction to tools, building, and how things work. Students make age-appropriate projects while practicing safe tool use, measuring, assembly, simple mechanics, and creative problem-solving.
Industrial Arts is a hands-on woodworking class for students ages 10 and up. Students learn to use traditional hand tools safely while building useful, well-made projects. Along the way, they practice measuring, planning, joinery, problem-solving, and careful craftsmanship.
Elementary Mechanical Skills, or EMS, gives students ages 5 to 9 a fun introduction to tools, building, and how things work. Students make age-appropriate projects while practicing safe tool use, measuring, assembly, simple mechanics, and creative problem-solving.
Industrial Arts is a hands-on woodworking class for students ages 10 and up. Students learn to use traditional hand tools safely while building useful, well-made projects. Along the way, they practice measuring, planning, joinery, problem-solving, and careful craftsmanship.
Elementary Mechanical Skills, or EMS, gives students ages 5 to 9 a fun introduction to tools, building, and how things work. Students make age-appropriate projects while practicing safe tool use, measuring, assembly, simple mechanics, and creative problem-solving.
Carving and Turning introduces students ages 12 and up to two traditional ways of shaping wood. They learn safe carving techniques and use a lathe to turn simple projects, starting with basic cuts and working toward more finished pieces. The class helps students build confidence, tool control, creativity, and a good feel for how wood behaves.
Chip carving is a traditional woodcarving method where one uses small knives to remove tiny, precise chips of wood from a flat surface to create intricate geometric or freeform patterns.
The only thing more dangerous (and annoying) than a sharp blade is a dull one. Join Hands on Deck to learn about keeping your woodworking tools sharp and ready! This event will feature demonstrations for sharpening flat tools, woodturning tools, and chipcarving tools. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on experiences and advice from expert wood
“Can” you dig it? Join us to make two beautiful, wooden kitchen utensils: a can strainer and a bench scraper. Inspired by Rogue Grain’s original design, the can strainer fits many sizes and can be operated with one hand. A good bench scraper is invaluable; portion dough, smash aromatics, and shuttle bits from a cutting board to the pan. We’ll walk you throug
