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Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL
Dec
9
to Dec 15

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL

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Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
Jan
13
to Jan 17

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

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Build a Windsor Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair with Chairmaker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 5-day class. Students can choose to build either a balloon back or a fan back side chair.

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Business Course: Funding & Grant Writing
Feb
1
10:00 AM10:00

Business Course: Funding & Grant Writing

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Learn how to think creatively about diversifying your funding streams by exploring different models for generating value, resources, and revenue. On the most basic level, capital can be anything that has value and helps in the production of other goods. Explore traditional, new, and hybrid funding models.

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Card Scrapers
Mar
8
10:00 AM10:00

Card Scrapers

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Join Windsor Chairmaker Luke Barnett and SBWI Alumni Carolyn Racine while they show you how to best use card scrapers. Learn how to sharpen a damaged card scraper in just a few minutes WITHOUT jigs. We will learn how to make a card scraper from a saw blade. You will make and modify scrapers to a shape that works for you. No experience required. High-quality sharpening tools will be provided.

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Modern Windsor Rocking Chair
Mar
10
to Mar 16

Modern Windsor Rocking Chair

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Build a Modern Windsor Rocking Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a rocking chair on Sunday.

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Carve a Wooden Spoon
Apr
12
to Apr 13

Carve a Wooden Spoon

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Join Luke Barnett for a 2 session class on wooden spoon carving. Tools and wood will be provided by the instructor. Students are welcome to bring their own tools. This is a perfect intro class for sculptural and green woodworking.

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Business Course: Promotions & Business Plan Essentials
Apr
19
10:00 AM10:00

Business Course: Promotions & Business Plan Essentials

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Craft persuasive messaging and create a strategy for how you will get the word out about your work, events, and news. Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions.

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Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL
Jun
9
to Jun 15

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair - FULL

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Wharton Esherick Music Stand
Jun
23
to Jun 27

Wharton Esherick Music Stand

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Step into the world of studio furniture by drawing inspiration from the works of Wharton Esherick, an iconic American artist renowned for his avant-garde designs and organic forms. Over this 5-day course, students will be guided on a journey to craft a Wharton Esherick Inspired Music Stand.

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Wharton Esherick Stools
Jul
21
to Jul 25

Wharton Esherick Stools

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Immerse yourself in the world of studio furniture, drawing from the innovative designs of Wharton Esherick, a pioneering figure in the American studio furniture movement. This 5-day course offers students a unique opportunity to craft two distinct Wharton Esherick inspired stools, showcasing the blend of artistic form and functionality.

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Modern Windsor Rocking Chair
Aug
4
to Aug 10

Modern Windsor Rocking Chair

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Build a Modern Windsor Rocking Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a rocking chair on Sunday.

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Windsor Continuous Arm Chair
Sep
8
to Sep 14

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Continuous Arm Chair with Chair maker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 7-day class. We will start with logs on Monday morning and finish with a continuous armchair on Saturday. Students who have not completed their chair or are making a rocking chair will return Sunday.

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Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
Oct
20
to Oct 24

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Build a Windsor Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair with Chairmaker Luke A. Barnett. Students will join us for a 5-day class. Students can choose to build either a balloon back or a fan back side chair.

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Business Course: Pricing & Record Keeping
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

Business Course: Pricing & Record Keeping

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Figuring out your pricing can be overwhelming and emotionally charged. Before you set prices on your products, ask yourself what you want to earn from your artistic business. Regardless of your income target, it’s important to your business planning to know how much you’re spending. Knowing what it costs to produce your work can give you a foundation for setting prices. Learn how to calculate your costs using indirect and direct costs to determine overhead. Make your own equation to meet your goals taking into account consistency, competitiveness and profitability. Learn about the psychological aspects of pricing, and how that affects perceived value.

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