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NEW Pandoras Box a Treasure Chest

with Larry White

Pandora's Treasure Box with Larry White

Three consecutive days:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

Participants must attend all 3 days.


Maximum 5 students per course

$900 for members and $950 for nonmembers

includes wood and materials.


Intermediate/advanced level. Previous Maloof woodworking workshop experience or proof of skill level required.


Larry says, "It’s a pleasure to announce that we’ll be using black walnut again for the upcoming woodworking workshops in the upper barns at the Maloof Foundation. Walnut was Sam Maloof’s chosen material, favored for its beautiful grain, color and workability and that it lent itself to the exquisite detail he brought to his fine furniture. We’re pleased that Bohnhoff Lumber in Los Angeles was willing to work with us so that we could reintroduce Sam’s preferred lumber for use in our new workshops."



The intent of this workshop is to create a standardized sculptural vessel

approximately 3”h x 12”w x 10”d to store treasured personal objects, photographs, letters, trinkets or other memorabilia. We’ll be using figured walnut accented with other exotic woods for aesthetic detail. Students will

be acquiring new construction skills and hand shaping techniques along

with learning the intricacies of the Shaper Origin, a hand-held CNC router

for creating inlays, appliques, engravings and signatures. The Shaper will

provide the necessary processes for the perfect application of personal

creative expression.


Woodworker and Artist, Larry White was Sam Maloof’s first full-time woodworker employee, hired as a college student at the age of 19. Today, more than half a century later, Larry is an accomplished master artist and sculptor, who brings his personal story and expertise to this fantastic workshop.

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