Women's Carpentry (Basic) / Two Day Weekend / Sat & Sun

1850 Jenny Lane,Lithia Springs GA 30122

18 March, 2023

Description

TWO DAY / WOMEN'S BASIC CARPENTRY CLASS is held one weekend each month. We meet 10am -3pm each day. The class is intended to get ladies up-to-speed on basic building skills, working with wood, and using hand tools as well as power tools. Focus is placed on creating a safe, comfortable, relaxed and fun learning environment in which students with beginning to intermediate skill levels can thrive. WEEK BEFORE CLASS I will contact you and see what ideas you have for projects. I will purchase wood based on the project we decide on. That the class I will give you a bill for the wood purchase. THE FIRST DAY we will cover safety, introduction to tools and work together on a group project that will build confidence. You can expect to learn how to use saws, sanders, drill, and power screwdrivers. Snack break. After break, we will design your project and get you started. By the end of the day you will be confident to work on your projects independently (with guidance). THE SECOND DAY will go over additional tools not covered for selected projects. and the rest of the day will be self paced with guidance and assistance upon request and as needed. Snack break and then finalize projects. AFTER CLASS we will take pictures of your projects. Individual Basic Projects can be selected from this suggested list. Cup mug wall holder, Knife Box, Jewelry wall display,Wall plant hanger, Bread box, Bed tray, Armchair tray, Note / blackboard wall hanger, Bird house, or Bat house. You can bring your ideas as well. TEACHER: Deborah Landry one of the first two women to be trained as a carpenter in the US Air Force. She has a long history of creating art, teaching, and carpentry. She works as a public artist and works in every material including concrete and mosaics with handmade ceramic tiles. In her Lithia Springs, GA studio you can work in clay, wood, concrete, as well as paper making, painting and printmaking just to name a few possibilities. We hope you will stop by and see what is possible. We look forward to meeting you. OTHER CLASSES AVAILABLE Women’s advanced Carpentry / Three day Class (Saturday-Monday) So, you know how to use a drill and a skill-saw and you can build a basic shelf, but you want to get proficient with building bigger things. Do you have buildings in your sights? This class will give you the skills you need for designing and constructing small buildings and sheds and will set you on the road toward more complex structures. One Day Class - Down and Dirty You only have a day and you want to do something new. Learn how to use a few tools in the process. Most of the heavy cutting has been done for you. You will be able to concentrate on assembling the project and learn to finish it by sanding, wood burning, carving, and varnishing. Open Shop - Friday -Sunday three days a month / Once you have attended a basic and advanced class you can sign up for Open shop. You can pay for time in the studio and create projects on your own.