Instructor: Henry Gipson

Celebrate the first week of the term with this $20 special! We'll go over the basics of spindle turning on a benchtop lathe, covering the fundamentals of safety, machine setup, tool use, and finishing. The end result will be a fun wooden wand!

No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Introductory materials included.

This workshop does not provide enough experience to qualify for a full studio orientation. 

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Pat Greenwell

Continue building your woodworking skills. Instruction includes basic wood properties, project staging, tool use, and an overview of finishing techniques. Previous projects that students have made in this workshop include small bookshelves and tables, wooden boxes, and picture frames.

Prior woodworking experience is required. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.Please be prepared to purchase materials for projects. This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation to use the studio during Open Studio time.

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Walker Meyer

Construct a small side or end table in the elegant Shaker style while learning basic woodworking skills. The workshop will cover design, wood properties, joinery, and hand and power tool use.

Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Please be prepared to purchase materials for projects. 

This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation to use the studio during Open Studio time. 

Seats available: 3

Instructor: Henry Gipson

In this two day workshop, we'll examine the fundamentals of woodturning on a benchtop lathe. We'll work on a spindle-turned honey dipper and a small cup, covering safety, machine setup, tool use, and finishing.

No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Introductory materials included.

This workshop does not provide enough experience to qualify for a full studio orientation. 

Seats available: 4

Instructor: Tanner Auzas

Skaters and woodworkers, unite! Build your dream "old school style" laminated wooden longboard using beautiful hardwoods. Materials not included; budget extra funds for wood and hardware, $50 - $150.

This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Terrence Heldreth

Build a playable, three-string, cigar-box instrument in this hands-on, simple, instrument class. Focus will be on simple DIY style construction using a variety of hand and power tools. Get that vintage sound while learning to craft a funky one-of-a-kind axe. Basic hardware and supplies included.

This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. Introductory materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Anna Groene

Workshop coordinator: Anna Nusbaum

There is a growing movement to challenge the notion of woodworking as a male-centered craft. Initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity and diversity in woodworking, such as workshops and classes catering to women, non-binary, and queer individuals, are helping to break down these barriers. These efforts are not only making woodworking more accessible to a wider range of people but are also challenging traditional gender norms and stereotypes associated with the craft. In this workshop we will center femme, non-binary, transgender, and queer perspectives through conversation and social/emotional exploration, and offer a safe space for community and creativity. We'll cover the basics of woodshop tools and techniques to make a keepsake box from the beginning (picking wood) to the end (finishing and sharing your work).

Please plan to purchase additional materials for your project. This workshop qualifies as a full studio orientation. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Seats available: 2

Instructor: Henry Gipson

We'll go over the basics of spindle turning on a benchtop lathe, covering the fundamentals of safety, machine setup, tool use, and finishing. The end result will be a fun wooden wand!

No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Introductory materials included.

This workshop does not provide enough experience to qualify for a full studio orientation.

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Henry Gipson

In this two day workshop, we'll examine the fundamentals of woodturning on a benchtop lathe. We'll work on a spindle-turned honey dipper and a small cup, covering safety, machine setup, tool use, and finishing.

No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Introductory materials included.

This workshop does not provide enough experience to qualify for a full studio orientation. 

Seats available: 1

Instructor: Elliot Nopp

If you've ever had the opportunity to enjoy gnocchi, you know that the secret is in the sauce-holding ridges. In this workshop, we'll make a beautiful kitchen tool that will allow you to make perfect gnocchi at home. We'll cut a textured board to size, finish the edges, and use a benchtop lathe to turn an elegant wooden handle. We'll also practice rolling techniques on our finished paddles using pasta-like dough.

No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Introductory materials included.

This workshop does not provide enough experience to qualify for a full studio orientation.

Seats available: 0

Instructor: Staff

Try out some fine woodworking skills on a small, refined box that you can use for anything from tissues to keepsakes. Materials include rough cut old-growth figured maple and other hardwood that was salvaged and donated by Unique Woods Northwest of Elmira, Oregon. We'll cover basic hand tool and machine use to end with an heirloom-quality handmade piece, and we'll discuss what's sustainable (and what's not) about handmade crafts. This workshop is made possible with the generous support of the University of Oregon Student Sustainability Center and Unique Woods Northwest.

Materials included. No experience necessary. This workshop includes all listed dates and times. Please plan to attend all meetings. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page.

Seats available: 6