Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 15 -24 (4 meetings)

Hours: 6:00 - 9:30 pm

Instructor: Colleen Matthews JM '12

In this class, students will explore setting round faceted stones in four-prong heads. They will learn how to make copper practice plates, set in the plates, and then set in a solitaire ring.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.

*Optional - Students can bring their own stone for their ring. The stone must be 5mm and a 7 on the MOHS scale.

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions. 

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots   
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: Jewelry 101 or equivalent experience. Students should feel comfortable using basic jewelry tools and a flex shaft. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.

Dates: Wednesday, July 16th & Thursday, July 17th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Fox Maasch

Teaching Assistant: Laura Kraegel BB '25

In association with Chena River Marblers, this step-by-step acrylic paper marbling class will be taught in the St.John/Chena River Marblers method and is ideal for beginners but also includes innovations to challenge experienced marblers. Students will be introduced to a wide range of marbling patterns and techniques, both traditional and contemporary. Depart happy, with many marbled papers in a spectacular array of patterns and colors.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class. We do recommend bringing an apron and an old towel.

Attire: Please wear shoes that are comfortable for standing in (and that you don't mind getting wet!). Clothes may get paint on them, so please dress accordingly.

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: James Reid Cunningham BB '90

This class explores contemporary methods of repairing damaged historical papers. Students are provided with samples of damaged sheets of paper to repair, dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries, but they are encouraged to bring their own documents to conserve during the class.

Tools & Supplies: Please bring the items on this supply list to the first day of class. Need an item? Our NBSS Store/Gallery carries dozens of tools and supplies in addition to NBSS branded items and handmade goods. You may make purchases online, in person (Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm), or via email at store@nbss.edu. Tool orders must be made via email or over the phone. 

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Kolin Schmidt CF '21

In this class, students will learn to make oval bent-band boxes using basic hand tools and steam bending. These boxes are of a traditional style often called "shaker" boxes. * Working with prepared box bands, students learn to bevel, steam, and bend bands; then fit and tack them to lids and bottoms. Students will make 3 different-sized nested boxes, and some techniques for finishing them will be covered as well. All skill levels are welcome!*The term "Shakers" refers to the people of The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, a religious group that separated from the Religious Society of Friends (also known as "Quakers") during the 18th Century. While the group itself is no longer active, their aesthetics of simplicity and utility were highly influential to the history of American furniture making in what has come to be known as the "Shaker style." They were also known for their communal culture, pacifism, abstinence, and equality of the sexes at a time when this was well outside of the mainstream. Both "Shaker" and "Quaker" are terms, originally pejorative in nature, that were given to these groups by outsiders.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: None.

Dates: Saturdays, July 19-26 (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Tom Eldridge PC '21

This two-day course provides information and instruction appropriate for homeowners on the simple repair and restoration of wooden windows. An overview of professional preservation and restoration will also be provided. Day 1 reviews the anatomy and mechanics of wooden sash windows, the process of removing sash from their openings, paint removal and repairs to the wood frame. Day 2 includes the practice of deglazing glass, glass replacement, glazing, and painting. The methods taught in this class will be based on regularly available tools and materials for easy replication at home.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies will be provided for this class.

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions. 

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back 

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th (2 meetings)

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Martha Kearsley BB '95

Teaching Assistant: India Patel BB '24

This two-day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to design, carving, and printing with linoleum blocks and methods for printing on both paper and textiles. Students will learn to transfer designs and carve linoleum surfaces and will explore a variety of methods to produce their prints, including the use of a traditional platen press and several set-ups and methods to print without a press.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class. 

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 (5 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Instructor: Nick Fernandes CF '20, CA '21

Teaching Assistant: TBA

This course is a framing intensive, covering the basics of floor and wall framing. Students will learn the terms, techniques, and tips applicable to residential stick framing. The curriculum will include code compliance, building science, and the cutting and assembling of wall and floor framing. 

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies will be provided for this class. 

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions. 

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: none

Dates: Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 (5 meetings)

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Colin Urbina BB '11

Students will learn the foundations of bookbinding by combining hands-on exercises and discussion. The class starts by exploring non-adhesive structures: soft cover pamphlet, Coptic, historical longstitch, and link stitch. The class ends with a look at case bindings, with the creation of two hardcover flatback bindings. Students also learn different structural elements, sewing variations, and covering and cutting techniques using various materials, tools, and equipment. Throughout the course, discussions will cover terminology, paper grain and folding, selecting proper materials and tools, and adhesives and their properties.

Tools & Supplies: Please bring a notebook and a pencil. All other tools and supplies are provided for this class.

Prerequisite: None