Learn the craft of creating an elegant wooden spoon using intuitive methods. This course is designed to be approachable for both beginner and intermediate level students. It will cover how to select wood, design, and use a combination of hand & power tools for carving an heirloom quality kitchen spoon that you will cherish for years to come. Supply Fee: $45

Learn how to do some green and semi-green woodworking by building an artistic garden bench with staked legs. You’ll get to work with a large live edge elm slab that has been milled at Pratt. Instructor Tom Hensheid will help bring your creative ideas to fruitition. Supply fee: $150. Due to the timeline and the specific project-based nature of this class attendance in the first class is mandatory. An absence within the first session is considered a withdrawal from the course. Please see FAQ page regarding the withdrawal policy. 

Learn the basics of turning wood on a lathe. In this class you will learn about spindle turning as well as the basics of turning plates, platters and bowls. Proper technique and safety will be the focus in order to give you confidence to create whatever shapes and forms you choose. Projects will include a honey dipper, a mortar and pestle, a hand mallet, a plate, and a bowl. Also covered will be the fundamentals of wood surface finishing and tool sharpening. This is the prerequisite for any of the advanced turning classes. Supply Fee: $115

This class is perfect for beginner woodworkers and DIYers who want to learn how to master pocket hole joinery, which is a fast and sturdy way to build furniture. Gain first-hand experience of doing butt and edge joints while making an entryway bench. Tips will also be given about wood movement, furniture design and construction. You'll leave class ready to start building your own furniture.

In this intermediate level woodturning class students will build upon skills learned in beginning and introductory classes. After a learner project is completed, a variety of hollowforms will be made. These will include one with turned over rim, one with a finial, and one with an added neck or collar. Students will use standard turning tools as well as tools specifically designed for hollowing. Various finishes will be used on the projects. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning. Supply Fee: $80.

This class is designed to be the core introductory class that covers good studio practices while learning how to safely use all of the equipment and tools in the main woodworking studio. It will also be the primary prerequisite class for most of the more advanced woodworking classes. Based around several small projects designed by the instructor, you will gain enough experience to comfortably and safely use each piece of equipment, as well as an understanding of its benefits and limitations. This is a great way to begin woodworking or to refine the skills that you already have. Class time will be split between demonstrations, and individual hands-on shop time creating small projects from start to finish. Prerequisite: None Supply Fee $85

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt fabrication shop has to offer and make a sculpture or small stand. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length welding class, this is an entertaining way to try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Pratt offers one of the few blacksmithing programs in the region. Blacksmithing, or forging, is about transforming and shaping mild steel through the use of heat. Using basic techniques such as hammering, twisting, tapers, bends, and splits, you will have the opportunity to create sculptural and functional objects. Everyone is welcome, whether you're interested in taking more advanced blacksmithing classes or you just want a basic understanding of the process. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $65.

A shaving horse is a workbench, vise and chair all rolled into one. It is commonly used when shaping round or curved objects from chair spindles, spoons, or canoe paddles. In this 2 session class you'll complete your own shaving horse. The design will be based loosely on the Popular Woodworking plans. Supply Fee: $125.

Spend an evening forging! This class is designed as a short, fun blacksmithing experience and demonstration of basic forging processes taught by one of our womxn-instructors. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt forging shop has to offer in a non-intimidating, womxn-identifying friendly environment. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length forging class this is a way to meet an instructor and try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

Make a sheath for one of your favorite sharp tools. In this class you practice basic leather sewing skills. Then you’ll start making your own custom sheath. Bring a few of your favorite handtools (knife, axe, drawknife, saw) that way you’ll have options on what type of sheath you decide to make. Supply Fee: $50.

This class is designed to be the core introductory class that covers good studio practices while learning how to safely use all of the equipment and tools in the main woodworking studio. It will also be the primary prerequisite class for most of the more advanced woodworking classes. Based around several small projects designed by the instructor, you will gain enough experience to comfortably and safely use each piece of power equipment, as well as an understanding of its benefits and limitations. This is a great way to begin woodworking or to refine the skills that you already have. Class time will be split between demonstrations, and individual hands-on shop time creating small projects from start to finish. Prerequsite: None. Supply Fee $105.

In this class we will build upon what we learned in Beginning Woodworking. Now that we know how to safely use the tools, we will learn how a woodworking project comes together from start to finish. In this class we will make a small wall hung cabinet. We will draw full scale plans and learn to determine how much material is needed. We will learn multiple types of joinery and how to lay them out. We will learn how to construct and properly fit a drawer. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking. Supply Fee: $105.

This course will familiarize you with Pratt's Anyang 55# pneumatic power hammer. Learn how to safely operate this machine including set-up, maintenance, and ergonomics. The power hammer allows artists to efficiently texture, draw, and shape larger stock sizes. Through simple projects you will learn foundational techniques and qualify to be accessed on this equipment. Prerequisite: Beginning and Continuing Blacksmithing. Supply Fee: $25

Introduce yourself to the useful and versatile skills needed to begin working with steel. You'll learn oxy-acetylene and MIG welding as well as plasma-cutting and metal fabrication equipment including the bandsaw, chopsaw, drillpress, grinders, shears, and benders. This class is designed for anyone looking to incorporate metal into their artistic and technical vocabulary. Attending the first two classes is mandatory due to proper safety and tooling procedures. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee $65.

Since the dawn of time, light has been measured in 'Foot-Candles'. The number of candles tells you the number burning, more candles = brighter light. This is a great chance to learn woodshop lathe basics, with three simple tools.Supply fee: $40.

Introduce yourself to the useful and versatile skills needed to begin working with steel. In this short four week course you will learn MIG welding, oxy-acetylene and metal fabrication. Along with equipment including the bandsaw, chopsaw, drillpress, grinders, shears, and benders. This class is designed for anyone looking to incorporate metal into their artistic and technical vocabulary. Attending the first two classes is mandatory due to proper safety and tooling procedures. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee $50

Make a natural edge madrone bowl in one class. Learn how to choose the best wood blanks for surface, bark connections and rim styles. Get some experience turning bowls with the bark as your bowls rim using semi-green wood. Cutting techniques will be addressed as well as sanding and finishing. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodturning or Introduction to Woodturning. Supply Fee: $45.

Want to get your toes wet in the wood turning world? Come learn the basics of spindle turning and how to turn a small bowl. If you can't commit to the full 6 week beginning turning class, this is a great chance to learn the basics. Supply fee $75

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt fabrication shop has to offer and make a sculpture or small stand. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length welding class, this is an entertaining way to try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.

In this class for continuing stonecarving students, you'll learn how to design a piece from start to finish -- from sketching on paper to using your skills to transfer that design to stone. The class will include further discussion of tools, types of stone, and a deeper exploration of carving processes. To get the most out of this class, you must be comfortable with using hand, power, and pneumatic carving tools. Prerequisite: Beginning Stonecarving. Supply Fee: Stone will be purchased in class once the project is determined.

Make a sheath for one of your favorite sharp tools. In this class you practice basic leather sewing skills. Then you’ll start making your own custom sheath. Bring a few of your favorite handtools (knife, axe, drawknife, saw) that way you’ll have options on what type of sheath you decide to make.

Come learn about the theory and application of hybrid woodworking while making two plant stands. You will build with solid wood; creativity in design are welcome. The first plant stand will be made out of popular or pine to develop skills. You will then get to design a second plant stand using American hardwoods. Gain confidence with power and handtool use as you construct your plant stands. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking

Do you have an axe or hammer with a broken handle? Have you ever wondered how to hang a handle? Please bring your axe or hammer head to class and learn to hang a new handle. If you have an old handle bring it, as it will be used for a pattern. If you have a new handle, bring it and we will show you how to fit it and install it. Supply Fee: $25.

All ages (over 16) welcome, Seniors encouraged!! Learn to do Pen Turning and make a writing instrument with visiting instructor and master pen-wright Daniel Pittsford. Beginner-expert turners and woodworkers welcome. After this fun, and surprisingly easy, one day class, you will be able to use your lathe in confidence and turn out beautiful, one-of-a-kind, high-quality pens and mechanical pencils that will make superb gifts for the Holidays or other special occasions. You will leave with two new pen creations and increased confidence in the turning studio. (Remember, Pratt has paid access to woodworking studio space if you don't have your own tools)! Supply fee: $20

This class is designed to be the core introductory class that covers good studio practices while learning how to safely use all of the equipment and tools in the main woodworking studio. It will also be the primary prerequisite class for most of the more advanced woodworking classes. Based around several small projects designed by the instructor, you will gain enough experience to comfortably and safely use each piece of equipment, as well as an understanding of its benefits and limitations. This is a great way to begin woodworking or to refine the skills that you already have. Class time will be split between demonstrations, and individual hands-on shop time creating small projects from start to finish. Prerequisite: None Supply Fee $85

Spend an evening welding. This class is designed as a short, fun welding experience and demonstration of the MIG welding process. It is a great opportunity to explore what the Pratt fabrication shop has to offer and make a sculpture or small stand. If you're not sure if you want to take a full length welding class, this is an entertaining way to try it out before registering. Prerequisite: None. Supply Fee: $25.