Traditional Arts Workshops at Willowbrook for January, February, and March 2014

These make great gifts for everyone.

 All classes are limited in size. Reserve your place now.
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Friday, January 17, 9AM-5PM Metal Casting Class in Brass/Bronze. Furnaces, fuels, molds and metals. Students will complete one or two castings. Non-Members$275 Members $265 Materials included.

Sat., Jan. 18, 2014, 9-1PM. Woodworking, Mortise and Tenon Construction, Make a Buck Saw. Beginners will make a half size buck saw out of maple wood using mortise and tenon joinery. A turnbuckle will be created. $65 Non Members, $55 Members. All materials provided. Adults and teens.

Sat. & Sun., Jan. 25 & 26, 9AM-5PM. Woodworking, Dovetailing, Make a Blanket Chest Class on Learn to make dovetail joints using traditional hand tools. Prepare all the components for a traditional six board chest with a hinged top. Non Members: $275, Members $265

Sat., Feb 1, 9-4PM. Blacksmithing: Make Hardware. Learn basic metal work with a propane forge. The project may consist of makin hinges, latches, a set of handles, a door knocker or coat hook. Tuition: Non Members $125 Members $115.

Sat. & Sun., Feb. 15 &16, 9-3PM. Metal Casting Class: Make Your Own Metal Casting Furnace. Create a cylinder furnace fueled by propane for aluminum, brass, and bronze casting. Tuition: Non-Members $175 Members $165

Sat. & Sun., March 1 &2. Blacksmithing: Make a Draw Knife and/or Slicks. Shape a blade with spring steel on a coal or propane forge. Form tangs to fit wooden handles to. This will be offered as a package deal or singularly with the Create a Shaving Horse Class (20 % discount).  Intermediate students can make a froe involving a forge weld.

  

Sat. & Sun., March 8 &9. Woodworking: Create a Shaving Horse Class. With master woodworker Fred Chellis of Little River Windsor Chairs students will learn riving, an early woodworking technique in which a froe, wedges and a maul may be used to split a big log into workable lumber. The wood will be further shaped and fitted with a shaving knife and other tools. Tuition: Non Members $275, Members $265