Fireweed Community Woodshop upcoming events

Open Shop (all gender/no gender) (22 April 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Open shop is a time for you to bring in any projects or crafts you are working on and have access to the tools and the space. While we will have an instructor on staff to help open shop run smoothly and make sure tools are being used safely, this is a self-directed work time NOT class time. Open shop is capped at 7 participants and needs 5 participants to run.

Registrants of open shop MUST have taken power tools 101 or be comfortable and experienced using power tools.

Every attendee of open shop must register. Please no guests without registration!

NO GREENWOOD ON THE BANDSAWS.

NO LATHE USE AT OPEN SHOP. Instead please register for one of our Open Turning Sessions.

Please email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.

* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Facilitated by Aria Kampfer

Open Turning (all gender/no gender) (24 April 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Open shop but for turning! This open shop is only for students with previous turning experience or those who've taken a turning class with Fireweed. Bowl blanks will be available for purchase but feel free to bring your own prepped wood if you've got a project you are working on. Instructor Abbey Dickhudt will be at the shop to make sure everyone is staying safe. This IS NOT a class. This is a time for self-directed work to make shavings, make mistakes, and ask questions. *Woodshop lathes accommodate limited size blanks. If you have any questions about the wood you want to bring or the lathes, please reach out in advance.

Registrants of open shop MUST have taken Bowl Turning or be comfortable and experienced using turning tools and the lathe.

Every attendee of open shop must register. Please no guests without registration!

Please email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org if you have any questions about open turning or what tools are available to use.

* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Facilitated by Abbey Dickhudt

Open Shop (all gender/no gender) (30 April 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

NO GREENWOOD ON THE BANDSAWS.

NO LATHE USE AT OPEN SHOP. Instead please register for one of our Open Turning Sessions.

Please email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.

* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Facilitated by Aria Kampfer

May Hand Tool Crafting Hangout (BYO projects) (18 May 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

This craft hang is a gathering in the hand tools classroom at Fireweed Woodshop. The purpose is for students and members to get together around making and crafting, share skills and chit chat, get to know each other, enjoy the woodshop's space, community, and belonging. It's also perfect for students who started a spoon in class and would like to use Fireweed's carving knives to finish it.

Other handcrafting projects could include woodblock carving, figure carving, Kolrosing, chip carving, hand sanding, knitting, crochet, etc....

6:30-8:30pm Registration is free or give what you can without pressure!

Bring your own project to the shop for some company, community, and sharing tips and tricks. This is NOT A CLASS, just a hangout.

What to bring:

- a mask (Fireweed masks up indoors; extra masks are always available too)

-your project (all handcrafts welcome!) Spoon blanks and dala horse blanks available for purchase.

- your carving tools (we can loan fireweed's carving tools if you do not have your own)

Open Shop (all gender/no gender) (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

NO GREENWOOD ON THE BANDSAWS.

NO LATHE USE AT OPEN SHOP. Instead please register for one of our Open Turning Sessions.

Please email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org if you have any questions about open shop or what tools are available to use.

* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Facilitated by Aria Kampfer

Open Finish (all gender/ no gender) (27 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Open Finish is a guided open studio session focused on woodworking finishing. While Fireweed offers Open Shop and Open Turning, this is our first session dedicated entirely to finishing.

We’ll start with a 30‑minute instructor‑led demo covering standard sanding techniques, including surface prep, grit progression, and tips for getting a smooth, finish‑ready surface. After that, the remaining two hours are open studio time. Students will work on their own projects while asking questions, getting feedback, and receiving individualized guidance from the instructor.

This session is great for anyone with a completed project who wants support, shared studio time, and focused finishing expertise.

Project approval & shop safety:

To help keep our shop safe for everyone, students bringing in a project made outside of Fireweed must email the instructor in advance for approval. Some materials can’t be worked on in the woodshop - for example, sanding painted objects or using paint stripper is not allowed.

Finishing materials:

This shop time is specifically for students to prepare their finished projects for applying finish. Actual application of finish cannot be done at Fireweed Woodshop. Students cannot bring in their own finishes for safety reasons. The instructor will have samples of wood that has different types of finishes for students to view, and can provide advice on which finishes to purchase.

Prerequisite:

Basic woodworking experience recommended. Projects should be fully built and ready for sanding and finishing touches.

* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *

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Taught by Jules Bunch

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