Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 24 - July 3 (4 meetings)

Hours: 6:00 - 9:30 pm

Instructor: Rachel Prentki CF '18

Learn to cut crisp and accurate dovetails.  Dovetails are one of the strongest and oldest types of joinery; they are useful for building boxes and furniture.  Students will learn to cut both through and Half-Blind Dovetails by hand.  They will learn to use chisels, marking gauges, saws, and mallets to cut the joinery.  It's helpful for students to have some woodworking experience, but not necessary.  Good dexterity and a good eye will help those without much woodworking experience.

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: Wednesdays, June 25 - July 23 (5 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Evan Cyr JM '20

Confidence at the soldering bench requires in-depth knowledge of the soldering process and a lot of practice. Understanding the many approaches to soldering, when they are appropriate, and the tools and products available help a jeweler strategize the best way to fabricate a piece of jewelry. Learn to refrain from lighting the torch until many questions are answered and a clear plan for how the piece will be put together – not just an isolated join – is determined. Through a series of exercises and progressively more challenging projects, this analytical process proves critical in producing an anxiety-free soldering environment. Many finishing techniques are explored, which adds to the professional look of your work.

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class. You may bring your own optivisor if you want, or use one provided by NBSS.

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: Fundamentals of Jewelry Making I: Essential Skills or equivalent experience. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.

Dates: Saturday, June 28th & Sunday, June 29th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Chena River Marblers

Teaching Assistant: TBA

This is a workshop, new to us, and only for those with marbling skills. We work on half-size professional marbling tanks and begin work by learning how to make well-crafted small, marbled patterns. Finer, more delicate tools are then introduced requiring steady hands and patience. Students will learn the idiosyncrasies of working with very fine precision tools and that smaller does not mean easier. With perseverance, the rewards can be great. We know there will be some of you who will especially love this challenge.

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. 

Date: Saturday, June 28th

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Ariana Rutledge BB '22

In this workshop, students will learn a few different approaches to constructing accordion-style tunnel books. A tunnel book is a handmade book where the pages work together to create a dimensional scene that gives the illusion of depth and perspective. Students will be presented with a few different images/themes to choose from in creating their tunnel book models and will leave the class with a new bookbinding method and lots of inspiration for their own artist books. 

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

Prerequisite: None

Date: Sunday, June 29th

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Kolin Schmidt CF '21

This class covers the safe use of the electric router. The router is used primarily on a router table for this class, and the techniques apply to many projects. The following methods will be shown: pattern making, pattern pit flush cutting, use of feather boards, edge profiling, flushing edge banding, splined miters, and lock miters for joining boards.

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: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 1-10 (4 meetings)

Hours: 6:00 - 9:30 pm

Instructor: Haniel Wides 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, July 7 - Friday, July 11 (5 sessions)
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Will Roper PT '19

This course provides a glimpse into the various tasks that piano technicians encounter. Topics include materials used in piano construction, tuning basics, an introduction to working with music wire, an overview of grand and upright action regulation, various in-home repairs, key debushing and rebushing, and career paths in piano technology.

Tools & Supplies: Students are required to bring their own safety glasses. All other tools and supplies are provided for this class.

Prerequisite: None

Dates: Saturday, July 12th & Sunday, July 13th (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