Intro to Chisels
With Martin Alexander
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Intro to Chisels
With Martin Alexander
No experience necessary for ages 18+.
2024 Dates
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11 am to 3 pm
$150 per person
Includes all materials and the use of the Maloof’s chisels and mallets.
3 Students per workshop
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Hand-cut joinery, shaping, and cutting out space for hardware all require handling a chisel. Become a chisel wizard with the ultimate cutting exercise: the Gottshall block! The challenge of the Gottshall block is to recreate the given image using only hand tools. Under the skillful guidance of Martin Hernandez, you will complete all layout using a pencil and combination square, and all cutting with only a chisel and a mallet.
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Instructor
Martin Alexander is an interdisciplinary crafts person with an emphasis in technical skill mastery and conceptual art.
What to Wear
Please wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Boots or sneakers are fine and long pants are preferable. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing and please tie back long hair. No dangly jewelry. Please note, this is a woodshop with no AC.
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This class is 4 hours long, students are welcome to bring snacks.
You can live artfully with the Maloof!
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Steam Bending 101: Freehand Bending
With Martin Alexander
No experience necessary for ages 18+.
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This is a 2 day workshop
Friday and Saturday
Participants must attend both days.
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2024 Dates
Please check back for future dates
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
Maximum 8 students per course
$300.00 per person,
includes all materials.
Are you ready to unlock your next skill: bending wood? Traditionally used for boat building and chair making, steam bending is an indispensable woodworking technique for shaping wood into sinuous curves. Martin Alexander will guide you through the process of steam bending, from discussing proper setup to offering creative input. You will learn how to freehand bend steamed wood into knots and curves, which will be used as components for a sculpture that is assembled using hot glue. This class is not labor-intensive and is accessible to all woodworking skill levels. It is designed for students looking to become familiar with creative steam bending and aims to introduce the necessary skills to continue steam bending at home.
Instructor
Martin Alexander is an interdisciplinary crafts person with an emphasis in technical skill mastery and conceptual art.
What to Wear
Please wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Boots or sneakers are fine and long pants are preferable. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing and please tie back long hair. No dangly jewelry.
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Please note, this is a woodshop with no AC.
BROOMS! : Traditional Broom Making
With Martin Alexander
No experience necessary for ages 13+
Under 18 should be accompanied by a parent. Two people (parent & child) can count for one “ticket”. Two adults cannot share a ticket.
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2024 Dates
October 19th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Maximum 8 students per course
$250.00 per person,
includes all materials.
In this workshop you will learn how to make two styles of traditional brooms: the turkey tail & cobweb broom. Martin will show you the tools and techniques needed to make handmade brooms. Imbued with a modest style and a reverence for natural materials, these brooms will be the envy of house guests as they can also be used as functional display pieces. After taking this class you will never want to buy another plastic broom from the store ever again.
All supplies are included in the price and no experience is required. Some upper body and hand strength is required.
Instructor
Martin Alexander is an interdisciplinary crafts person with an emphasis in technical skill mastery and conceptual art.
What to Wear
Please wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Boots or sneakers are fine and long pants are preferable. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing and please tie back long hair. No dangly jewelry.
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Please note, this is a woodshop with no AC.