Dates: Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Amy Lapidow BB'95

In this two-day workshop, students will get a quick introduction to various bookbinding techniques by exploring three different book structures. The class will begin with a simple pamphlet and continue with constructing two multi-signature books known as flatback case binding and link stitch binding. Finally, students will construct a box to house all of their creations. Bookbinding 101 is a great way to familiarize yourself with bookbinding and is perfect for those who are curious about the craft. All levels of experience are welcome to register.

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

Prerequisite: None

Date: Saturday, June 14th

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Bill Hanscom

Explore the history and use of inexpensive paper-covered book structures beginning at the advent of the printed book in Europe and continuing through the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. Participants will create three models of bindings commonly used in the Italian region: a plain paper wrapper, a long-stitch, and a laced paper case. Models will incorporate handmade papers as well as historically employed sewing techniques and end-sheet constructions. Structural variations and decoration will be examined through images and historical examples from the instructor's collection.

Tools & Supplies: *There is an additional $20 materials fee due to the instructor on the first day of class. The instructor accepts cash, checks, or Venmo. All tools are provided for this class.

Prerequisite: Bookbinding 101, Fundamentals of Bookbinding I, or equivalent experience. If you have any questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.  

Date: Sunday, June 15th

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Rachel Prentki CF '18

This one-day class introduces students to mortise & tenon joinery and the lap joint, which are traditional furniture making techniques. This class is a great way to familiarize yourself with woodworking and is perfect for those who are curious about the craft. The students will use the table saw, mortiser, and router to construct the plant stand and learn basic skills. The plant stand is designed to fit a 10-inch diameter by 10-inch high planter. The plastic planter and wood will be supplied in class.

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

Date: Friday, June 20th 

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Brock Leiendecker PC '16

Teaching Assistant: TBA

This class will be an introduction to the practice of mitering and coping molding profiles for interior trim. Mitering will focus on the outside corner and coping will be the method utilized for the inside corner. Mitered corners will be taught using miter saws while coped inside corners will be achieved through the use of hand coping and coping with grinder, jig saw, and table saw. This class will also cover how to identify corner angles and the installation of moldings on interior walls.

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

Date: Saturday, June 21st

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Elizabeth Arnold JM '18

Learn the basics of jewelry making and get to know your way around the bench. Move through a series of beginner-level projects to gain an understanding of basic fabrication and insight into more complex techniques.

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: Saturday, June 21st & Sunday, June 22nd (2 meetings)
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Chena River Marblers
Teaching Assistant: TBA

The simple marbled stone pattern is named for its resemblance to a mass of small, smooth pebbles. It has been universally popular with bookbinders for over 350 years.  In this workshop, students will learn how to prepare paints especially for this style of marbling, as well as how to make and prepare paints for the much-loved classical shell stone pattern, which is distinguished by the ethereal halos around each stone.  These basic stone and shell patterns explode into a dazzling array of possibilities. We will explore and discover together as many of these variations as time allows.  

Tools & Supplies: *There is an additional $65 fee for tools and materials due to the instructor on the first day of class. The instructor accepts cash, check, or credit card. All other tools and supplies will be provided. 

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 or bring an apron. 

Prerequisite: Beginner Paper Marbling or equivalent experience. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu. 

Dates: Saturday, June 21st & Sunday, June 22nd (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Juliana Heck CF '24

Teaching Assistant: TBA

Interested in woodworking and looking for a way to get started? This introductory course is designed to give beginner students an overview of shop safety as well as some of the most common machines and hand tools used in woodworking. We work towards the completion of a small project while building basic skills and getting comfortable with machinery and working at the bench. This class is geared toward beginners looking to get a peek into woodworking. For more in-depth skill-building, check out our Fundamentals of Fine Woodworking and Fundamentals of Machine Woodworking classes. Many students choose to take Woodworking 101 before a Fundamentals class, but it is not required. 

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

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

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

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27 (5 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Oliver Strand

A mountain banjo, in the style of Frank Proffitt, is a musical instrument you can build with basic woodworking skills and tools. These homemade, fretless banjos have a unique and wild sound that factory instruments just can't match! We'll carve the neck, construct the rim assembly and tone ring, and fit the instrument with a hand-carved bridge, nut, and pegs. Advanced students can incorporate relief carving to decorate the neck, peghead, and rim. The final class will include a banjo lesson! 

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