Classes

2026 Green Woodworking Workshops

Spoon Carving
In this hands-on whittling sessions you will learn about wood structure to carve your own woodenware from greenwood. All tools and materials provided.

Sunday, November 15 10 AM-1 PM
$65
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Continuous Arm Rocker
My personal favorite chair for sitting. We'll steam bend a 60" arm bow and learn how to fit rockers so you can take home your own comfy rocking chair.

November 8-14
$1600
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2027 Workshops

Continuous Arm

January 10-16 (7 days)

Curved Leg Stool

April 8-11 (4 days)

Democratic Armchair

August 8-14 (8 days)

3 Legged Perch

February 5-7 (3 days)

Fan Back

May 10-16 (6 days)

3 Legged Perch

September 17-19 (3 days)

Birdcage Side Chair

March 6-13 (8 days)

Spoon Carving

Saturday mornings in July

All workshops are taught from 9-5 daily at my shop located at 292 S Main Street in Sheffield, MA.

Chair classes are limited in size to 4 students and given a reasonable timeline so that participants can get the most out of the experience. I will prepare turnings in advance for all classes. All tools and necessary materials are provided. Bring a notebook/camera if you would like to jot your own notes.

A non-refundable $250 deposit will hold your spot. Outstanding balances for workshops is due before the end of the last session. I can accept payment via Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or check.

3 day workshops: $600
4 day workshops: $1000
6 day workshops: $1500
7 day workshops: $1750
8 day workshops: $2000

For those traveling from a distance, please see this list of options for nearby accommodations.

From time to time I can add a workshop to my schedule. If there is a course you are interested in but do not see listed, please get in touch!

"The perch class was a game changer for me that increased my confidence and interest in chair making ten fold. Andy is a knowledgeable, patient instructor who is certainly a leader in the craft willing and able to share all the tricks of the trade. My only complaint was that I don't live several hours closer and will have to wait to have more time to take another class. Great job Andy - I'll be back!" - Tom

"I took a six-day instruction from Andy, building the democratic chair. It was a wonderful, fulfilling, useful and joy filled experience. Between riving the wood, shave-horsing the chair elements, scorping the seat, drilling and shaping the mortises and gluing the whole thing up, in only 6 days, it was a beautiful and meaningful experience." - Peter

"I can't thank you enough for making this dream a reality - for your patient and thorough instruction, flexible scheduling, excellence, and all the rest... I'm thinking it might be good to come back for another week with you at some point this year, if you'd be open to that. Not sure what form I'd like to tackle next..." - Daniel

Workshops in the new space made possible in part by support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a federal agency.

Finishing with Milk Paint Workshops

BYO piece or arrange with me to stay after your workshop and we can work through finishing together!

These courses will be priced based on the size of the piece and the time needed. They can be virtual or in person at my shop in Sheffield.

I finish my chairs and stools using RMP Co Finishes. You can use coupon code Jack10 for 10% off their finishing products.

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Intro to Slöjd: Greenwood Spoon Carving

Join me for hands-on whittling lessons. Learn the basics of wood structure and traditional knife grips in a supportive setting, while you produce your own butter paddle and spoon(s). Tools and materials will be provided. If you have your own materials and tools, feel free to drop in to any class free of charge!

September 2026 on Thursday Evenings 5:30-7:30

July 2027 on Saturday Mornings 10-12

$60 drop in, $200 for all 4 sessions

In Person or Virtual Private Skills Sessions

So, you went and made a chair in a class and you got home to your own shop and realized you didn't take the notes you needed...

Fill in the blanks with me virtually, or in person, one-on-one. I can answer, demonstrate and troubleshoot your specific questions and help you craft a chair in the comfort of your own space.

Build confidence on your schedule, in your space, and target the skills that you want to hone to construct your own Windsor chair.

Every session is catered to individual student needs. Possible topics include:

Layout
Flattening and carving the seat
Angled drilling and reaming
Splitting and shaving
Bending
Shaping spindles
Joinery
Turning

The price is $100/hour. I can accept payment via Venmo, PayPal or check. Contact me to schedule.