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 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 $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
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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.
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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.