Are you looking for an introduction to wood turning by making spindle projects like ornaments, mallets or bud vases? Join us in our warm, light-filled, wood shop to learn the beautiful art of wood turning. Over the course of three weeks, students will learn how to use the basic tools of spindle turning: gouges, parting tool, skew and scraper to turn several small projects from dried stock. Students will learn about shop and machine safety while practicing wood turning with blank starts on a lathe. This class assumes no prior wood turning experience but may be repeated for more challenging projects and instructor guidance.

Students will design, saw, texture, stamp, and polish lightweight brass ornament for their tree or as gifts. Finished ornaments will be attached to a colorful cotton cord. This is a beginner friendly class!

Come and have some whimsical fun creating your very own needle felted ornaments to bring some cheer into your holiday season! Make some for yourself or to give as gifts, or both! This is sure to be a wonderful way to spend a chilly December morning!

Originating in China and refined in Japan during the Edo period, mokuhanga is thetraditional Japanese method of water-based woodblock printing. Today, the medium continues to evolve as a contemporary printmaking practice rooted in hand process,natural materials, and layered color. Patty Hudak, who trained in Japan, will introduce participants to the fundamentalsof carving and printing mokuhanga. Using Japanese paper, handmade brushes, ricepaste, gouache, and a handheld baren, students will carve and print a small editionof New Year's cards. The workshop will include an introduction to the history of color in Japanesewoodblock prints and an exploration of mokuhanga's possibilities for contemporaryartists and printmakers.The year 2027 is the Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac, traditionally associated with creativity, generosity, and perseverance. Participants may choose to incorporate goat imagery or related themes into their card designs.

Build a very simple wooden luminary for these darkest days of the year.

In this course you will learn the basics of making lead free stained glass. This day-long workshop is a fun introduction to working with glass. Students will get to choose from a wide variety of patterns, from snowflakes to maple leafs and everything in between! This class is not attached to the holidays and is open to everyone. 

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

Many of us have a beloved clothing item with a hole or a stain that we can’t bear to throw away and don’t know how to mend. Many of us also don’t want to create more waste and add to overflowing landfills. In the past, wearing mended clothing was not acceptable but with the right skills mended clothes can be beautiful. This class is for anyone who wants to learn the basics so they can mend their own knitted items like socks, gloves, hats, sweaters, and more. Learn to repair a hole or snag in a knit item by darning, a simple woven type of mending. Learn how to inspect and assess a knit (or woven) item that needs repair.Learn how to select a needle, select yarn/thread, and tie a knot.

Learn running stitch, the backbone of mending! (If time and interest, backstitch (sesame seed) or blanket stitch).

Learn how to start, weave and finish a basic darn square with one or two colors using a mushroom or embroidery hoop.Practice or start darning an item that is ready for some attention!

Students can bring an item they would like to learn how to mend by darning.

All other materials included.

Originating in Japan more than a millennium ago, Kumiko is an intricate form of lattice work that draws inspiration from the natural world. Patterns may resemble cherry blossoms or hemp leaves. Join Shelburne Craft School Woodworking Teacher, Mike Scully, for an intro course to Kumiko. This class will cover the basics of making kumiko patterns, including a discussion of the various jigs and methods used to make them. We will also discuss a variety of different patterns, and students will learn the Asanoha square grid infill pattern and will leave with their own beautiful Kumiko Ornament. 

Mastering the art of kumiko takes patience and hand tool skills—so students should be comfortable with hand tools / chisels and enjoy applying attention to detail.