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Fee: $50.00
Instructor: Terry Liberty (he/him)
Student Age: 15+
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 9
Seats Available: 3
Dates: 3/22/2025 - 3/22/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Sa Sessions: 1
Join expert woodworker Terry Liberty for a demo and Q&A on how to prepare wood for your project using key machines in the shop. Class will be broken into two parts. The first will include demonstrations in the use of the Miter Saw, Table Saw, Thickness Planer, and Jointer as well as hand tools to make your wood straight, flat, and square - essential first steps for most woodworking projects. In the second part, Terry will make his 40 years as an expert woodworker available and will encourage questions and discussion about any aspect of woodworking which the students have. So let’s just chat!
This class is designed for students with any amount of experience in woodworking. Previous classes at Arbutus Folk School, such as “Getting Started in Woodworking” or project-based courses would be helpful but not required. It would also be helpful, but not required for a student who has a project and design in mind and wants help diving into their first steps.
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Class Full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Fee: $50.00
Instructor: Ryan Johnson (he/him)
Student Age: 18+ (Ages 12+ with registered adult)
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 7
Seats Available: -3
Dates: 3/27/2025 - 3/27/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: Th Sessions: 1
 Learn the fundamentals of sharpening knives and tools!
In this one-session workshop, join Woodworker and Survival Skills Instructor Ryan Johnson for a tutorial on sharpening your knives and tools by hand. We’ll discuss the principles of sharpening and get hands-on practice using free-hand techniques.
Please wear closed toe shoes and bring 2-3 knives or tools from your arsenal to practice on. If you don’t have any knives or don’t know what to bring, contact Ryan and he can bring extras for you. No prior knowledge is required to attend this class and all skill levels are welcome!
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Class Full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Fee: $49.00
Instructor: Allie Robins (she/her)
Student Age: 15+
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 7
Seats Available: -9
Dates: 4/9/2025 - 4/9/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: W Sessions: 1
 Do you want to begin woodworking, but don't know where to start? This 3-hour beginner's course will give you an overview of the tools, materials, and knowledge needed to make a project with wood, covering the basics and providing resources for more in-depth skill-building. With a small class size, some of the course content will be tailored to the students' specific interests, such as your goal project(s), tools you already have or are considering, resources for building new skills, and other specific questions.
Topics covered:
- Tool overview: Which power tools, hand tools, and materials you may need (and don't need!) to get started
- Basic shop setup and considerations
- Quick overview of tool use (tailored to specific student interests)
- Planning a project: What to consider; limitations and risks
- Where and how to buy and select wood
- Basics of working with wood (hardness, movement, moisture, grain)
- Measuring and cutting basics
- Brief overview of joinery options (wood joints, fasteners, glues, dowels/biscuits, etc.) and how to choose
- Sanding basics
- Brief overview of finishing products and methods (stains, protective coats, etc.)
Appropriate for all skill levels. All necessary materials will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a notebook/pen, and all your woodworking questions! You may also bring any small items or photos that you have questions about for projects you are considering. Please wear closed-toe shoes.
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Class Full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Fee: $300.00
Instructor: Larry Miller (he/him)
Student Age: 13+
Location: Larry Miller's Shop
Max Class Size: 4
Seats Available: -1
Dates: 4/11/2025 - 4/12/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: F Sa Sessions: 2
Note that the course runs at different times on two consecutive days: Friday from 6-8:30pm and Saturday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
 In this 10 hour course spread over an evening and a full day, students will complete a spindle project (a wooden carving mallet, stirring spurtle, or garden dibble - student’s choice) and a small bowl, both of which they’ll take home after the class.
Friday evening will be devoted to safety, and lathe and tool orientation, followed by completion of the student’s choice of a spindle project. Saturday will be devoted to completing Friday’s project if needed, and completion of a small bowl, including finishing. For students interested in acquiring their own lathe or tools, the instructor will provide a catalog and go over different lathe options and tips on how to acquire equipment and tools at reduced cost.
Appropriate for all skill levels. All materials are included. A few days in advance of the class, the instructor will send an e-mail to all students containing a document on woodturning safety and techniques, directions to his shop, what to expect in the class, and what is appropriate attire for safety.
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Fee: $93.00
Instructor: Ryan Johnson (he/him)
Student Age: 16+
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 12
Seats Available: 11
Dates: 4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: W Sessions: 1
 In this green wood carving class, led by woodworker and veteran carver Ryan Johnson, learn to make a handmade wooden spatula to take home and use in your kitchen! Each step of the process will be outlined by the instructor so you can follow along, beginning with a spatula blank prepared from logs by the instructor.
Participants will learn about general woodshop safety and use of a number of carving tools, including knives, gouges, hook knives, clamps, and saws. Students will be introduced to grain orientation of wood in order to guide their woodworking creations and decisions in processing materials. This course is designed as a carving class of intermediate difficulty. Prior participation in a whittling or carving class is recommended due to the larger size and slight increase in difficulty of the project.
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Fee: $68.00
Instructor: Ryan Johnson (he/him)
Student Age: 12+ with guardian welcome
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 13
Seats Available: 9
Dates: 5/15/2025 - 5/15/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: Th Sessions: 1
 In this introductory whittling and carving class, craft your own jam spreader and a mushroom figurine from a simple branch! Participants will head home with one of each project, and will have the opportunity to carve more pieces if time allows.
For each step of the process, students will follow along with the instructor until the project is complete. This course introduces participants to the art of whittling and carving with a focus on:
- Tool familiarity and safety
- Basic techniques and form
- How to find and source wood, as well as what woods to use for future projects
- Additional resources to dive into the art of whittling and carving after class ends
Please bring water and any snacks you may want during class breaks. No materials or tools required, but students are welcome to bring their own whittling and carving tools if they would like.
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Class Full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Fee: $50.00
Instructor: Ryan Johnson (he/him)
Student Age: 18+ (Ages 12+ with registered adult)
Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
Max Class Size: 7
Seats Available: 0
Dates: 5/28/2025 - 5/28/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: W Sessions: 1
Learn the fundamentals of sharpening knives and tools!
In this one-session workshop, join Woodworker and Survival Skills Instructor Ryan Johnson for a tutorial on sharpening your knives and tools by hand. We’ll discuss the principles of sharpening and get hands-on practice using free-hand techniques.
Please wear closed toe shoes and bring 2-3 knives or tools from your arsenal to practice on. If you don’t have any knives or don’t know what to bring, contact Ryan and he can bring extras for you. No prior knowledge is required to attend this class and all skill levels are welcome!
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Fee: $300.00
Instructor: Larry Miller (he/him)
Student Age: 13+
Location: Larry Miller's Shop
Max Class Size: 4
Seats Available: 4
Dates: 6/13/2025 - 6/14/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: F Sa Sessions: 2
Note that the course runs at different times on two consecutive days: Friday from 6-8:30pm and Saturday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
In this 10 hour course spread over an evening and a full day, students will complete a spindle project (a wooden carving mallet, stirring spurtle, or garden dibble - student’s choice) and a small bowl, both of which they’ll take home after the class.
Friday evening will be devoted to safety, and lathe and tool orientation, followed by completion of the student’s choice of a spindle project. Saturday will be devoted to completing Friday’s project if needed, and completion of a small bowl, including finishing. For students interested in acquiring their own lathe or tools, the instructor will provide a catalog and go over different lathe options and tips on how to acquire equipment and tools at reduced cost.
Appropriate for all skill levels. All materials are included. A few days in advance of the class, the instructor will send an e-mail to all students containing a document on woodturning safety and techniques, directions to his shop, what to expect in the class, and what is appropriate attire for safety.
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