In this multi-session class (Wed. evenings from Sept 7-Oct 12) each participant will make a coffee table, side table or bench that fits their space and needs. We will adapt a design, mill our own wood, cut joinery including mortise and tenons and bridal joints, and sand and finish our tables.
* This class is limited to 8 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, please inform us right away and we will work something out with you. All students are required to wear a mask, see our covid safety protocol: here
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $130. Fireweed believes in wealth re-distribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
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Taught by Stephanie. https://www.leftydesignco.com/
Stephanie designs and builds custom furniture and cabinetry out of her studio in Minneapolis.
See our cost transparency FAQ here
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $380 but we now have a $340 admission option and a pay it forward option $400.
Need a scholarship? We got you! Just email us fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com, tell us what you can afford and we will do our best to cover the rest.
Want to go deeper with spoon carving? Join us for six weeks of in-person workshops with Liesl Chatman to focus on the following:
Feel free to bring your favorite tools or materials, but we will provide everything if you don't have a your own gear and wood yet!
* This class is limited to 8 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, do not attend class if feeling ill, please inform us right away. All students are required to wear a mask -see our covid safety protocol: here
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $35. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
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Taught by Liesl Chatman
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Liesl Chatman is a spoon carver, kolroser, and teacher. Her kolrosed spoons have been exhibited at the American Swedish Institute and the Vesterheim Museum, and she has taught kolrosing, spoon carving, and given demonstrations at North House Folk School in Grand Marais MN, ASI and Fireweed in Minneapolis, the Spoon Gathering in Milan MN, Greenwoodfest in Plymouth MA, and the Greenwood Wrights’ Fest in Pittsboro NC. Her background as a handlettering artist and graphic journaler are large influences in her kolrosing and designs of spoon forms. She believes that carving and kolrosing spoons are crafts that are for the people. They are accessible, affordable, and heal the soul. Liesl cares just as strongly about the craft of teaching. Now retired, Liesl’s professional career focused on teaching and learning at all levels, building relationships, and assuring voice to each and every person gathered. Much to her surprise, she was named a White House Champion of Change for Women and Girls in STEM by the Obama Administration.
Materials cost for this class is $35 and includes wood billet (enough to make 2 eating spoons or 1 large spoon), and use of tools in class: axe, chopping block, carving knives, silky saw, and cut proof gloves.
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $260, but we now have a $230 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Want to deepen your carving skills? Overcome your axe apprehension? Or carve a one of kind object? Our Carving Intensive is right for you! From axe skills to design, this course is packed with active demonstration and instruction on making an object of your choice while practicing making utilitarian items.
Day one we will focus on axe skills and preparing blanks (roughed out shapes).
Day two will cover knife work with a focus on Scandinavian carving techniques.
Day three will cover design and refinement.
Day four will cover finishing with oil, paint, or decoration.
Possible personal projects: shrink boxes, bowl, spoon, dala horse, or your own dream object!
Tools used: axe, knife, adze, draw knife, spoke shave and more This class is open to beginners and beyond.
* This class is limited to 10 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, please inform us right away. All students are required to wear a mask see our covid safety protocol: here
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $50. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
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Taught by Jess LINK to bio. www.jesshirsch.com
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Materials cost breakdown $50:
Tools upkeep $5
Sandpaper $5
Oil $1.50
Jars $1.50
Paint $10
Prep Time $37 (have to get fresh cut wood for this)
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Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has effected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $230, but we now have a $210 admission option and a pay it forward option $250.
Want to make custom hair accessories for your unique hair? This class will allow you to make the hair pin of your dreams while getting familiar with using the bandsaw, combo sander, vice, carving knife, and hand sanding techniques. Come with an idea of how many tines your dream hair pin holds and fun shapes. We will have a selection of woods to choose from.
Please wear closed toed shoes and avoid dangly clothing. During this 2 hour class, students will be standing for the majority of the time. If you have questions about accommodations during class please reach out to fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $18. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
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Taught by Leah and Brianna
Leah is a Fireweed board member and Bri works at Fireweed - Read Leah and Bri's Bio
Materials cost for this class is $18 and includes wood blank, sandpapers, walnut oil, PPE, tools upkeep, and a $5 contribution toward the purchase of the combo sander used during class.
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $48, but we now have a $38 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Need a scholarship? We got you! Just email fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com, tell us what you can afford and we will work on covering the rest.
It can be hard to find just the right picture frame--especially for one-of-a-kind art--and custom frames are expensive. Solve that problem by learning how to build your own! We'll use the table saw, chop saw, and drill to construct basic frames out of poplar. Students should come to class with dimensions of the piece they want to frame, and we'll take it from there!
Students will pre-pay for materials- although if you'd like to make more than one, the cost difference can be paid the day of class to Kate.
* This class is limited to 8 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, we will refund you. All students are required to wear a mask. See Fireweed's Covid policy: FAQ here
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Taught by Kate Schiffler (@bbfurnituremn)
Hey there, I'm Kate! I have been a woodworker for over 17 years and I recently transitioned from running my small wood framing company to taking over Butcher Block Furniture Inc. where I build custom wood countertops and furniture. I am a skill collector in all types of materials and dabble in many different media. In my spare time I enjoy all the outdoor stuff, making things, reading, and hanging out with my daughter as much as possible.
Materials cost for this class is $15 and includes wood, PPE, tools upkeep, nails.
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $60, but we now have a $50 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Join us for a special BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) centered class to practice the basics of Spoon Carving! This class is sponsored by Hennepin County Library and is available as a free class! All students must be 18+ years of age.
Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh cut tree using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. The class fee includes tool rental, materials, a finishing kit, and safety gloves. Please wear pants and close-toed shoes as we are going to make some wood chips!
THIS CLASS IS INTENDED FOR FOLKS IDENTIFYING AS PEOPLE OF COLOR, please do not register if you are a white-bodied person.
This class is limited to 10 individuals in order to offer more interaction with peers and instructor and to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, and email fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com to let us know. All students are required to wear a mask.
This course will be held at Hennepin County Library location: Augsburg Park Library
Course materials include: spoon blank, straight knife & hook knife usage, finishing kit, and cut-proof glove usage.
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Taught by Vanessa Walton
Vanessa is one of Fireweed Community Woodshop's board members! LINK to bios
Pricing Transparency:
We thank the Hennepin County Library for being able to sponsor this class! It is free for students.
Learn western-style block carving and printing with minimal tools at home, and make a set of prints/cards/stationery. We will learn about how to think in relief, utilize wood grain in design, how to transfer designs to a block, the techniques and different effects of the five basic carving tools and how to handle ink and paper and methods for printing using tools you have at home.
We will print in one color. Follow-up materials lists and resources will be sent to students looking to print more at home (including on fabric, like tea towels! Pillow cases! T Shirts!).
To maximize the time we have for carving questions, please prepare a 4x6 design (landscape or portrait orientation) for your block in advance. A design on paper can be transferred to the block so that the print will be the same orientation as the paper drawing, so any lettering in your design should be right-reading. Simple designs with bold image areas/texture that work with the grain (think fur, bark, a cloudy sky, or water...rather than curly-cues) without lettering are recommended. You will receive an email from your instructor, jessiemerriam@gmail.com, with more guidance around block design in advance of class.
The remaining spots include 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $20. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities. The course registration will be waived for individuals who identify as BIPOC.
Course materials include:
ink
printmaking quality paper and cards
newsprint for proofs
shina plywood block 4x6
pencil
power grip carving tool rental and brayer tool rental
This class is limited to 8 individuals in order to offer more interaction with peers and instructor and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All students are required to wear a mask -see our covid safety protocol:here
If you are unable to come to class because you tested positive for COVID-19 or are unwell/showing symptoms, get in touch and we'll work something out together.
*if you have any questions or need clarification, let us know :) fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com
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Taught by Jessie Merriam
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Materials cost for this class is $20 and includes ink, printmaking quality paper and cards, newsprint for proofs, shina plywood block 4x6, pencil, power grip carving tool rental and brayer tool rental. Use of other printing implements as well.
Need a scholarship? We got you! Just email fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com, tell us what you can afford and we will do our best on covering the rest.
Learn to make two functional and beautiful whisk brooms. This half day introduction class will cover traditional shaker and modern designs of the Turkey Wing and Sparrow tail hand brooms with wrapped or plaited handles. Bonus, you'll also use broomcorn remnants to make a cake tester, burnisher, or pot scrubber! Leave feeling confident and inspired to explore the world of broom making.
Please wear closed toed shoes.
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $22. Fireweed believes in wealth re-distribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities. The course registration will be waived for individuals who identify as BIPOC.
I started my woodcraft Journey in 2017. Fueled by a desire to learn and create handmade, functional, beautiful objects that I could make for my home. There are so many ways craft and creating has made my life richer. I am grateful to have the opportunity to share what I know, be connected and inspired by others that are drawn to this community.
Materials cost for this class is $22 and includes 1 pound of broomcorn, tying twine, leather strip for hanging, dowel foot brake rental, and a bundle of handle weaving stems.
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $82, but we now have a $72 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Join us for a special BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) centered class to practice the basics of Spoon Carving!
Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh cut tree using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. The class fee includes tool rental, materials, a finishing kit, and safety gloves. Please wear pants and close toed shoes as we are going to make some wood chips!
* This class is limited to 10 individuals in order to offer more more interaction with peers and instructor and to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, we will refund you. All students are required to wear a mask, and regularly sanitize hands and tools. What is Fireweed's Covid policy? FAQ here
This course is offered as micro-reparations pricing. Fireweed Woodshop believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not properly paid reparations to marginalized communities.
This course will be held at Fireweed's new location in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Address is TBA and will be sent out in a future confirmation email.
Course materials include: spoon blank, straight knife & hook knife rental, finishing kit, and cut proof glove rental.
Vanessa is one of our board members! LINK to bios
Materials cost breakdown $20:
Sandpaper $1.00
Jars $1.00
Baggies $.50
Prep time $11 ( have to get fresh cut wood for this)
Tool upkeep $5
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has effected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $45, but we now have a $35 and $55 admission option.
Make a cutting board while learning how to use power tools. We will cover using the electric planer, ripping on the table saw, cross cutting on the miter saw, curved cuts on the bandsaw, and finishing. This is a great chance to get to know, or brush up on the most powerful tools in the shop. Take home your very own cutting board at the end.
* This class is limited to 8 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, we will refund you. All students are required to wear a mask see our covid safety protocol: here
Taught by Meena Mangalvedhekar (@meenanew) Bio 1. Bio 2.
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has effected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $80, but we now have a $70 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Join us for a special BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) centered class to practice the basics of Power Tools
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This course is offered as micro-reparations pricing. Fireweed Community Woodshop believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not properly paid reparations to marginalized communities.
$20 goes to the instructor for materials
Walnut and other various types of wood and prep time involved
Join us for an evening with Sheilla Actis, a jewelry maker from Brazil! In this workshop, Sheilla will show you marquetry veneer techniques that can be applied in small objects or jewelry. You will learn how to cut and glue veneer to create a pair of post earrings. She also talk about wood finishes. An oil-wax finish will be applied to the earrings. The process is quite simple and it can be made at home with small pieces of wood veneers and basic hand tools. You keep the kit!
This course will be held over Zoom. It is limited to 8 people in order to offer more more interaction with peers and instructor. The zoom link will be emailed to students after signing up for the course.
This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $36. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
Taught by Sheilla Actis @she.art_br
About Sheilla in her own words:
My name is Sheilla, I am a Brazilian woodworker who fell in love with wood at a violin making workshop in Cambridge, 2010. Later I got very interested in marquetry so I took every course I could find in Brazil.
There are so many types, styles and techniques in marquetry. They can bring different possibilities to woodworking.
For the past years I have been teaching how to apply these techniques in jewelry and I also have started a small business to sell my work and create new projects from wood wastes that combine marquetry techniques and my creative process.
Materials & Tool purchase cost for this class is $36 :
blue, pink and maple veneer
sandpapers
utility knife
ruler
steel straight edge
measurement cutting guide
wood glue
earring backs
epoxy
oil-wax finish
*you can forgo the materials fee if you already own the tools and materials
Materials can be picked up at Jack's Hardware and Farm Supply in Minneapolis a week before class (October 21) . Out of state students will be given the option of requesting shipping for an additional $9.50. (covers priority shipping).
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $76, but we now have a $66 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Join Erin Melzer to learn about the ins and outs of installing trim. Cut with a miter and coping saw the base, face, and trim and practice installing it with an air nailer. Learn what's behind the wall so your trim is secured properly. This course is designed for beginners. All skill levels welcome.
Please wear closed toed shoes and avoid dangly clothing. During this 3 hour class, students will be standing for the majority of the time. If you have questions about accommodations during class please reach out to fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com
* This class is limited to 6 individuals to prevent the spread of covid-19, do not attend class if feeling ill, please inform us right away. All students are required to wear a mask -see our covid safety protocol: here
This course has 1 free seat for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $10. Fireweed believes in wealth redistribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.
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Taught by Erin Melzer
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Materials cost for this class is $10 and includes wood trim, nail gun refill, PPE, and tools upkeep
Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $65, but we now have a $55 admission option and a pay it forward option.
Fireweed instructor and carver Jessie is hosting another crafting hangout!
Come by any time between 5:00 - 7:30pm!
Bring your own hand-carving project to the shop for some company, community, and sharing tips and tricks. This is NOT A CLASS, just a hangout.
This is a FREE event, open to all. If you like/are able to contribute to the shop and our new physical space , we have some different donation levels at registration, or you can choose "FREE!" registration. Thank you!
What to bring:
-your project, tools (see blockprinting exception below).
**woodblock printers: if you took a class with Fireweed this year or in the past, or have some prior experience, woodblock instructor Jessie will be there with some tools and various colored inks--as well as a few blocks for sale ($5 each, available as a registration add-on or venmo/paypal/cash at the event). Bring your own paper/cards/fabric etc for printing or use Jessie's scraps (printmaking quality greeting card and envelopes available as registration add-on as well, may have more available to buy at the event too). Email jessiemerriam@gmail.com with questions.
**broom makers: if you would like to purchase broomcorn, we have 1 pound bundles available for sale at $10 each. Remember to bring your own twine, knife and foot winder.
**Spoon carvers: if you took a class with Fireweed this year or in the past, or have some prior experience, we will welcome you! Happily, we DO have a few blanks available this time -- we would ask for $10 per blank. Please be prepared to bring other tools to finish (locally, you can purchase knives and gloves at Jack's Hardware and Farm Supply)
