Wood working   

This course introduces students to the artistry and precision of building a classical (nylon-string) guitar using traditional Spanish heel construction, an East Indian rosewood body, and a customized spruce soundboard

In this immersive, hands-on woodworking intensive, students explore the craft of lutherie while working in a professional woodshop. Participants gain experience with hand and machine tools, precise layout and measurement, fine joinery, wood bending and shaping, and finishing techniques specific to instrument making

Students will build their own classical guitar using a professionally prepared guitar kit and leave with foundational lutherie skills and a deeper understanding of how guitars are designed, constructed, and finished

This small-cohort experience features instructor coaching, live demonstrations, and open shop time to support project completion

No degree admission is required. The course moves at a focused pace. Prior woodworking experience is recommended but not required, and students should expect some work outside scheduled instruction

Coffee lite breakfast and lunch catering and the guitar construction kit are included in the course fee

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND CLASS OF A TWO-SEMESTER COURSE.

Second Semester Overview:
The second semester emphasizes final construction and finishing techniques. Students will shape and attach the arms, complete spindle making and installation, install the crest rail and blend it into the legs, and attach the rockers, shaping them to flow seamlessly into the legs. The course concludes with surface preparation for applying a traditional hand-rubbed finish.

Teaches the student to repair and restore furniture. The student will learn how to determine the adhesive and finish used, repair veneer, replace broken pieces, reassemble reconditioned furniture repair, and restore finishes. The student will learn how to determine the original construction methods employed in order to repair furniture.

NOTE: This course is offered as "Academic Non-Credit". Click this link to learn more about the Academic Non-Credit Program: Academic Non-Credit

Provides an introduction to woodworking based on traditional woodworking techniques and modern machinery practices to develop understanding of basic woodworking concepts and procedures. The course includes in-depth instruction of hand, power, and stationary tools. The course presents thorough instruction on the elements of design, shop drawings, and wood science.

Provides an introduction to woodworking based on traditional woodworking techniques and modern machinery practices to develop understanding of basic woodworking concepts and procedures. The course includes in-depth instruction of hand, power, and stationary tools. The course presents thorough instruction on the elements of design, shop drawings, and wood science.

Provides an introduction to woodworking based on traditional woodworking techniques and modern machinery practices to develop understanding of basic woodworking concepts and procedures. The course includes in-depth instruction of hand, power, and stationary tools. The course presents thorough instruction on the elements of design, shop drawings, and wood science.

Provides an introduction to woodworking based on traditional woodworking techniques and modern machinery practices to develop understanding of basic woodworking concepts and procedures. The course includes in-depth instruction of hand, power, and stationary tools. The course presents thorough instruction on the elements of design, shop drawings, and wood science.