Join us for a fun and easy class assembling nesting boxes that are suitable for Barred Owls. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your nesting box as well as drilling the entry hole. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project

January 8, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Join us for a fun and easy class assembling nesting boxes that are suitable for Screech Owls. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your nesting box as well as drilling the entry hole. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project

February 4, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

And remember: you can always buy a gift card for someone as a gift!

Learn to make a handled step-stool or wooden coat or hat rack! In Wood shop 101 will teach you about all the tools in a modern wood shop and how to use them safely, all while creating your very own serving platter or custom made wooden clip-board!

Introduction to Hand Tool Woodworking

Wednesday, January 15

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Learn the essential skills of shaping, milling, and precision cutting all by hand, all while connecting with the rich history of woodworking.

Introduction to Dovetails

Wednesday, January 29

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Learn how to cut dovetails by hand. In this class we will learn one of the most essential and daunting furniture joints- the dovetail.

Handled Step Stool

February 8, 2025 - February 15, 2025

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

In this class you will learn how to create a lasting and useful handled step stool. Designed to help get a step up while still having something to hold onto.

Woodworking 101

Saturday, January 4, 2025

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 1, 2025

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

In this class you will learn the ins and outs of a modern woodworking shop. What tools do what and how to use them.

Wall Mounted Coat Rack

Saturday, January 18, 2025

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, January 30, 2025

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In this class you will build and finish your very own wooden coat rack.

Beginner Woodturning

Bud Vase or Candle holder

Saturday, January 18

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

As a great gift or just a fun project, you can choose to make a bud vase or a candle holder on a lathe!

Intermediate Woodturning: Mini Bowl

Saturday, February 1

8:30 am - 12:00pm

You will be given the opportunity to use the skills you’ve learned in beginners classes but with a little more depth in using a lathe.

Intermediate Woodturning: Round box with lid

Saturday, March 1st

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Jim Prinkey will be teaching the intricacies of how to turn a round box with a lid!

Beginner Woodturning Bottle Opener, Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter or Roasting Fork!

Saturday, January 11

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

You’ll learn the safety and operation of a lathe and related tools, including direct hands-on work on blanks of wood before creating your own handle.

Intermediate Woodturning: Bowl

Saturday, February 15

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

You will be given the opportunity to use the skills you’ve learned in beginners classes but with a little more depth in using a lathe.

Beginner Welding: Bird

Sunday January 5

9:00 am - 12:00pm
Sunday January 26

9:00 am - 12:00pm

Learn the basics of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding in this make-and-take class where you’ll make a bird out of common kitchen utensils.

Parent/Child Welding Age 10+

Sunday, January 5

12:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Sunday, January 26

12:15 pm-3:15pm

In this class, you and a child learn the fundamentals and safety associated with MIG welding, practice welding, and take home a welded bird sculpture that you collaboratively make using old silverware.

Age 10 and up.

Intermediate Welding: Create your own Project - By Appointment Only

For those who have taken the intro welding class and ready for the next step! Bring your own vision and materials to weld something of your design. Maybe you have an old iron patio chair that you want to repair. Perhaps you have some scrap steel to convert into a garden sculpture to accompany your bird or dragonfly!

Show off your work! We’d love to see your photos from class! If you share what you made on socials, you can and tag us @manormillmonkton on Instagram or Manor Mill on Facebook.