Wood
Summer session is just around the corner! Mark your calendars – Registration for NC State students begins on Monday, April 17, at 9:00 a.m. and registration for everyone else begins on Monday, April 24, at 9:00 a.m.
Registration links will become active on the repective registration dates for each group.
Bowl Carving [Workshop]
Instructor: Bill Wallace
In this two-day workshop you will be hand carving a small to medium bowl. You will be using a variety of hand tools including gouges and mallets to design, shape and carve your very own bowl. The instructor will supply all the tools and materials needed for this class. Visit Bill’s website: http://newlightwoodworks.com.
Saturday, July 29: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 30: 1:00 – 5:00pm
- Skill Level: Open to all
- Prerequisites: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $90 Public – $130
Disc Vase Turning
Instructor: Ron Patterson
Create a unique disc shaped vase with inlayed materials. This is an intermediate level project requiring basic woodworking skill in the blank preparation, then turning on a couple different axis, forming precise inlays, gluing, turning waste blocks, etc. The result is a mixed material disc shaped vase.
Friday, July 14: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, July 15: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: Must have completed Intro to Woodturning class and Intro to Woodworking class or equivalent experience
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $75 Public – $120
[Class includes a PUNCH CARD and eligibility for a CLASS PASS]
Getting Back into Woodworking
Instructor: Phil DePalma
Have you taken woodworking classes in the past, but it’s been a while? Are you familiar with a few of the machines in the shop but don’t qualify for a membership? Then this class is for you. Learn the basic functionality and proper use of major woodworking machines, including the radial arm saw, jointer, planer, table saw, miter saw, router, drill press, stationary sanders and the band saw. Hand tools, power tools and jigs will be included in discussions. This class is meant for those who have some woodworking experience but either want a refresher or want to be approved for a membership to the Wood Studio.
Wednesdays [4 weeks] June 28 – July 19: 1:30 – 4:30pm*
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisite: Some woodworking experience required
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $195 Public – $140
*Note: Parking on campus weekdays prior to 5:00pm requires a Visitor Parking Permit [$10 daily].
Introduction to Woodturning: Bowls
Instructor: Bill Wallace
Turn wooden bowls! In this introductory class, students will have the opportunity to explore the very different experiences found in turning the end grain found in making a bowl. The class fee includes plenty of wood and use of lathe tools during class and studio. Visit Bill’s website: http://newlightwoodworks.com/ .
Tuesdays [4 weeks] May 23 – June 13: 6:30 – 9:30pm
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Prerequisites: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $130 Public – $175
[Class includes a PUNCH CARD and eligibility for a CLASS PASS for Woodturning only.]
Introduction to Woodworking
Instructors:
- Section A – Phil DePalma
- Section B – Matt Brenn
- Section C – Laura Dash
Come learn the foundational techniques and machines used in woodworking! This course will introduce students to the safe operation and various techniques that can be utilized for any woodworking project. Tools covered will include, planers, jointers, table saws, mitre saw, radial arms saws as well as several others.
Section A: Mondays [4 weeks] June 5 – 26: 1:30 – 4:30pm*
Section B: Mondays [4 weeks] June 5 – 26: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Section C: Wednesdays [4 weeks] May 24 – June 14: 1:30 – 4:30pm*
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Prerequisites: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $130 Public – $175
[Class includes a PUNCH CARD and eligibility for a CLASS PASS]
*Note: Parking on campus weekdays prior to 5:00pm requires a Visitor Parking Permit [$10 daily].
Jigs and Fixtures: Router Table
Instructor: Tim Bevacqua
This three-day class features the Router/shaper Table & hand routers. Classes consist of demonstrations by the instructor and hands-on use of a variety of jigs and fixtures available for use in the Wood Studio. This class is meant for students who have prior woodworking experience and want to expand their knowledge.
Wednesdays [3 weeks] June 21 – July 5: 6:30 – 9:30pm
- Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Prerequisite: Must be proficient with the use of the router table
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $80 Public – $115
Jigs and Fixtures: Table Saw
Instructor: Tim Bevacqua
This three-day class features the Table Saw (SawStop). Classes consist of demonstrations by the instructor and hands-on use of a variety of jigs and fixtures available for use in the Wood Studio. This class is meant for students who have prior woodworking experience and want to expand their knowledge.
Wednesdays [3 weeks] May 24 – June 7: 6:30 – 9:30pm
- Skill Level: Intermediate/advanced
- Prerequisite: Must be proficient with the use of the table saw
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $80 Public – $115
Spoon Carving: Workshop
Instructor: Bill Wallace
Come and enjoy a one-day spoon carving workshop. Using a variety of tools, learn how to design, shape and carve your very own wooden spoon with both functional and sculptural elements. If you have your own carving gloves feel free to bring them, all other supplies included. Visit Bill’s website: http://newlightwoodworks.com/.
Saturday, June 3: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Skill Level: Open to all
- Prerequisite: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $55 Public – $80
White Oak Sling Chair [Workshop]
Instructor: Laura Dash
Make your own festival seating! Cut a kiln dried white oak board into 10 precisely milled pieces that work together to form a folding rocking frame. Then head over to the sewing room to make the sling seat. You will choose and purchase your own fabric to give it a personal touch.
Friday, May 19: 12:30 – 3:30pm*
Saturday, May 20: 10:00 – 5:00pm
Sunday, May 21: 12:00 – 5:00pm
- Skill Level: Intermediate/advanced
- Prerequisites: Completion of Introduction to woodworking, Getting back into Woodworking, or requisite experience
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $155 Public – $200
*Note: Parking on campus weekdays prior to 5:00pm requires a Visitor Parking Permit [$10 daily].
Wood Jewelry [Workshop]
Instructor: Jillian Sortore
A special workshop by special guest artist Jillan Sortore being offered in conjunction with her summer exhibition “Plume” at The Crafts Center.
Jillian creates wearable and sculptural objects from wood and metal. Jillian’s work can be found in publications such as 500 Rings, The Art of Jewelry; Plastic and Resin, and Heat, Color, Set & Fire. In addition to maintaining an active studio practice, Sortore is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Wood is such a versatile material when it comes to creating jewelry – it’s lightweight, it can be cut, carved, and textured with an array of color applications variations and joinery. You’ll learn basic jewelry techniques in wood both as a raw material or with found/recycled wood objects. This workshop will focus on using basic tools and equipment to manipulate the wood, including but not limited to a jewelers saw, bandsaw, sanding machines, and flexible-shafts with carving and sanding bits. You will also learn how to connect wood to metal using rivets and cold-connections along with a multitude of surface designs and color applications. You may bring in alternative wooden objects like wooden nickels and other pre-fabricated raw wooden parts. If you have acrylic paints and or Prismacolor pencils or other surface color mediums, you can bring those in as well, but the Crafts Center will also provide some.
Visit Jillian’s website: https://www.jilliansortore.com/.
Saturday, June 10: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 11: 12:00 – 4:00pm
- Skill Level: Open to all
- Prerequisites: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $65 Public – $105
Wood Spirit Carving: Workshop
Instructor: Bill Wallace
Carve a wood spirit in a piece of basswood using mallet-type and handheld carving tools. Use your imagination to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Medium hand strength is useful. No experience required. All skill levels are welcome.
Visit Bill’s website: http://newlightwoodworks.com/.
Saturday, July 22: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 23: 12:00 – 4:00pm
- Skill Level: Open to all
- Prerequisite: None
Class fees by level: NC State Students – $85 Public – $120
Register for classes
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Cancellations
Most of our classes fill quickly so there is often a wait list. Late notice cancellations require considerable processing and labor to try and fill the reserved seat. Therefore, cancellations under 10 days are not able to be refunded unless we can fill the space.
• If cancellation occurs 10 or more days prior to the start of a class, a processing charge of 25% of the registration payment or $25 (whichever is less) will be assessed and the remainder refunded.
• If cancellation occurs less than 10 days prior to the start of a class, a refund cannot be issued unless the space can be filled. If the space is able to be filled, a 50% refund of payment will be issued.
If you find you need to cancel out of a class you have registered for, you must drop the class via Reporter», our new online registration system
Cancellation requests will not be accepted at the main desk or via phone or email.
Absences
To receive an optimal experience and get the most out of the class, attendance is important as there are no provisions for make-up sessions for missed classes.
Wait Lists
Names are accepted on waiting lists via Reporter» after a class is full until the day the class begins. Wait lists are only valid for the current semester’s class – wait lists are not carried over to the next semester.