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Private and Group Instruction
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION allows up to four individuals to tailor a course to their exact needs and time constraints. Dates booked must be consecutive days. There is a 25% surcharge for weekend days.
RATES:
- Cost for one person : $350 per day
- Cost for two students: $600 per day
- Cost for three students: $900 per day
- Cost for four students: $1200 per day
- Materials: What is used on a cost basis
- Meals: Bring your own bag lunch.
Call Ernie at (440) 346-3347 to arrange your class.
2026 Woodworking Schedule
March 2026
Learn faceplate turning and come away with some lovely bowls
March 14 & 15, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 8:30 am-4:30 pm. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. No prerequisites.
Two-and-a-half days of spindle and two-and-a-half days of bowl turning
March 23-27, 2026, (Mon-Fri) 8:30 am-4:30 pm. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. No prerequisites.
April 2026
Basic Spindle Turning from A to Z
April 18 & 19, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. No prerequisites.
June 2026
Learn the iconic joints that are the basis of furniture construction
June 27 & 28, 2026 (Sat & Sun)
8:30 am-4:30 pm.
Includes all instruction time and materials.
A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required. No prerequisites.
July 2026
Handtool Joinery
$995
Learn the iconic joints that are the basis of furniture construction
July 20-25, 2026 (Mon-Sat) 8:30 am-4:30 pm
A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. Strongly suggested prerequisite: Planes, Chisels & Backsaws.
September 2026
Basic Bowl Turning
$475
Learn faceplate turning and come away with some lovely bowls
September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 8:30 am-4:30 pm. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. No prerequisites.
Two-and-a-half days of spindle and two-and-a-half days of bowl turning
September 28-October 2, 2026, (Mon-Fri) 8:30 am-4:30 pm. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. No prerequisites.
October 2026
Lidded Boxes
$475
Lidded Boxes: Small containers with a snap-fit lid
October 18 & 19, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
In this weekend class, Ernie Conover will show you how to turn small containers ("boxes" to woodturners) with snap-fit lids, which are perfect for housing treasures. A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. Required prerequisite: Spindle Turning or Woodturning Tools & Techniques.
November 2026
Advanced Bowls
$525
A NEW CLASS OFFERING
Add artistic expression to your bowls
November 7 & 8, 2026 (Sat & Sun) 8:30 am 4:30 pm. $75 non-refundable deposit required. Includes all instruction time, equipment & materials. Required prerequisite: Basic Bowl Turning or Woodturning Tools & Techniques.
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