Schedule of Classes
Fall 2024 Season
Beginner Classes
Fundamentals of Spindle Turning
Sept 28 & 29 | $425
This beginner course equips students with spindle-cutting techniques using chisels and gouges, honing wood shaping precision. Taught by Rick Angus.
beginner | weekend intensive
Build a Floating Frame
Sept. 28 | $90
Learn to make simple floating frames using only hand tools and readily purchased materials. This class, geared towards the thrifty painter or the DIY decorator. Taught by Rowan Norlander-McCarty.
beginner | half day
Introduction to Kumiko
Oct 5 | $275
Spend your Saturday learning the Japanese art of Kumiko, creating beautiful, complex patterns out of thin wood pieces, held together through pressure alone. Taught by Mike Scully.
beginner | one Saturday
Make a Leaf Press with Tom Bodett
Oct 5 | $235
HatchSpace founder Tom Bodett leads this fun workshop making leaf presses, which can also be used for flowers in the spring.
beginner | one Saturday
Turned Bowls
Oct 5 & 6 | $445
Learn to turn a small wooden bowl, or take your turning to the next level. No experience necessary! Taught by Hel Hamilton.
beginner | weekend intensive
Intro to Table Making
Oct 11 - 13 | $630
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and furniture-making through the process of making a small side table. Taught by Sophie Glenn.
beginner | weekend intensive
Hatchet Carving
Oct 12 | $195
Become comfortable with one of the primary tools in carving spoons from trees – the hatchet. We’ll axe out a spoon blank from a branch, and use a sloyd knife to make a butter knife. Taught by Lee Scheffey.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Prepping for Finish with Tom Bodett
Oct 16 | $65
Co-founder Tom Bodett shares his passion for prepping woodworking projects for finishing, especially the card scraper – a simple and effective tool for creating a beautiful finish on wood.
beginner | one evening
Make a Wooden Jack O’Lantern
Oct. 19 | $240
Make a modern, rustic, wooden Jack O’Lantern that will last for years to come. Taught by Peter Cangialosi.
beginner | one Saturday
Spoon Carving
Oct. 19 | $210
This is a great class for people who have already done some wood carving and want to dive back in! Taught by Lee Scheffey.
beginner | one evening
Make a Leaf Press with Tom Bodett
Oct 19 | $235
HatchSpace founder Tom Bodett leads this fun workshop making leaf presses, which can also be used for flowers in the spring.
beginner | one Saturday
Pumpkin Power Carve
Oct. 20 | $135
Learn the art and FUN of power carving! Discover the full line of Saburrtooth Power Carving tools, through hands-on experience and expert guidance in a creative and supportive environment. Taught by Tiffany Marchand.
beginner | weekend intensive
Advanced Bowl Turning
Oct 19 & 20 | $445
Take your woodturning to the next level! Students will leave with two finished bowls, and learn techniques to turn deeper vessels. Taught by Rick Angus.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Table Saw 101
Oct. 16 | $80
The table saw is a versatile and powerful tool, used for ripping, cross-cutting, making angled cuts in wood, cutting joinery elements, and more. Taught by Blake Johnson.
beginner | one evening
Cornhole Set Family Build
Oct. 16 | $80
Help us kick off the fall season - and many more family and youth classes to come! - with a Cornhole Set Build class. Open to families. Each Child must be accompanied by one adult. Taught by Ali Wilder.
beginner | one evening
Milling Rough Lumber
Oct. 18 | $95
Wood doesn't come flat and square from the lumber yard; learn how to mill rough lumber flat and square, as the first step in any successful project. Taught by Jesse Pompei.
beginner | one evening
Make a Cookbook Stand
Oct. 26 & 27 | $400
Get started with woodworking in this practical and fun weekend class. Leave equipped with the fundamental techniques and tools needed to create beautiful, functional pieces.Taught by Michael Hillinger.
beginner | weekend intensive
Intro to Chair Making: Milking Stool
Oct. 26 & 27 | $370
We'll make a stout three-legged stool using a wide array of hand tools and techniques common in traditional chairmaking. Taught by Charles Thompson.
beginner | weekend intensive
3D Printing Demonstration
Oct 26 | $50
This three-hour session will cover everything you need to know to get started in 3D printing! Led by Joe LaRose.
beginner | one Saturday
Recovery Boards
Oct. 29 - Dec. 3
By application
HatchSpace, in collaboration with Turning Point of Windham County and JK Adams, is pleased to offer a 6 week evening class in introductory woodworking for people in recovery. Taught by Tom Bodett.
beginner | 6 weeks
Tambour Door with Philip Morley
Nov. 1-3 | $725
Explore tambour construction for beginner, intermediate, or advanced students. Tambour doors operate by sliding along a track. Taught by Philip Morley.
beginner | weekend intensive
Intro to the XCarve: Make a Cribbage Board
Nov. 1 & 2 | $165
Get introduced to the X-Carve, our 3D carving machine that can carve endless shapes into the surface of wood. Taught by Andrew Cunningham.
beginner | weekend intensive
Bandsaw Boxes
Nov. 2 & 3 | $430
The bandsaw box is a fun project that introduces students to the properties of wood, and to one of the most versatile woodworking machines, the bandsaw. Taught by Sophie Glenn.
beginner | weekend intensive
Turning Lidded Boxes
Nov. 2 & 3 | $445
Expand your spindle-turning skills and create round and small treasure boxes. Spindle turning is more than making rolling pins or table legs! Taught by Hel Hamilton.
beginner | weekend intensive
Green Woodworking: Make a Firewood Carrier
Nov. 2 & 3 | $370
Learn the fundamentals of green woodworking and build your own firewood carrier. Taught by Charles Thompson.
beginner | weekend intensive
Spoon Carving for Beginners
Nov. 9 | $195
Learn to carve a spoon from a tree. This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up or reengage! Taught by Lee Scheffey.
beginner | one Saturday
Build a Dodecahedron
Nov. 9 & 10 | $395
Explore the fascinating geometry of the dodecahedron, and learn construction techniques to build your very own out of wood. Endless uses! Taught by Joe LaRose.
beginner | weekend intensive
Make a Maple Wood Frame
Nov. 9 | $155
Learn some woodworking basics and go home with a beautiful maple wood frame. You’ll learn the table saw and how to use a jig. Taught by Jesse Pompei.
beginner | weekend intensive
Beginning Woodworking for Women +
Nov. 9-23 | $600
This 3-session introductory woodworking class is perfect for total beginners, and is open to women, transgender, and non-binary people. Taught by Heather Lawson.
beginner | three Saturdays
Intro to Power Carving
Nov. 10 | $135
Learn the art and FUN of power carving! Discover the full line of Saburrtooth Carving tools through hands-on experience in a creative and supportive environment. Taught by Tiffany Marchand.
beginner | one Sunday
Woodshop Essentials: The Router Table
Nov. 13 | $80
Learn how to use this versatile, high precision machine for a variety of tasks, from edge profiling to joinery and so much more. Taught by Blake Johnson.
beginner | one evening
Make Wood Puzzles: Demonstration
Nov. 14 | $35
In this demonstration-style class, join Keith Cunningham to learn all about creating wooden puzzles on a scroll saw! Open to all.
beginner | one evening
Milling Rough Lumber
Nov. 15 | $95
Wood doesn't come flat and square from the lumber yard; learn how to mill rough lumber flat and square, as the first step in any successful project. Taught by Jesse Pompei.
beginner | one evening
Japanese Joinery
Nov. 16 & 17 | $450
Japan boasts some of the oldest wooden buildings on earth. Their longevity relies on intricate joinery that not only can withstand the years of elements, but are also reversible for inevitable repairs. Taught by Andrew Hunter.
beginner | weekend intensive
Intro to Kumiko: Asa-No-Ha Pattern
Dec. 7 | $275
Originating in Japan more than a millennium ago, students will learn the traditional techniques of precise joinery & pattern cutting using only hand tools. Taught by Mike Scully.
beginner | one Saturday
Make a Maple Wood Frame
Dec. 7 | $155
Learn some woodworking basics and go home with a beautiful maple wood frame. You’ll learn the table saw and how to use a jig. Taught by Jesse Pompei.
beginner | weekend intensive
Intro to Power Carving
Dec. 8 | $135
Learn the art and FUN of power carving! Discover the full line of Saburrtooth Carving tools through hands-on experience in a creative and supportive environment. Taught by Tiffany Marchand.
beginner | one Sanday
Table Saw 101
Dec. 11 | $80
The table saw is a versatile and powerful tool, used for ripping, cross-cutting, making angled cuts in wood, cutting joinery elements, and more. Taught by Blake Johnson.
beginner | one evening
Milling Rough Lumber
Dec. 13 | $95
Wood doesn't come flat and square from the lumber yard; learn how to mill rough lumber flat and square, as the first step in any successful project. Taught by Jesse Pompei.
beginner | one evening
Intermediate Classes
Advanced Bowl Turning
Oct 19 & 20 | $445
Take your woodturning to the next level! Students will leave with two finished bowls, and learn techniques to turn deeper vessels. Taught by Rick Angus.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Intermediate Woodworking: Make a Decorative Box
Nov. 16 & 17 | $445
Here is a fabulous chance to develop some new skills while practicing old ones. Learn to make precise and repeatable cuts, finger joints, rabbets and more.Taught by Michael Hillinger.
beginner | one evening
Turning Ornaments
Dec 7 & 8 | $450
Inside Out Turning is a technique that allows you to turn pieces with hollow cores and delicate features. Leave with at least one ornament. Taught by Michael Hillinger.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Lidded Boxes
Dec 28 & 29 | $445
Grow your spindle turning skills with this weekend intensive turning round lidded boxes! Taught by Rick Angus.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Woodturning Classes
Fundamentals of Spindle Turning
Sept 28 & 29 | $425
This beginner course equips students with spindle-cutting techniques using chisels and gouges, honing wood shaping precision. Taught by Rick Angus.
beginner | weekend intensive
Turned Bowls
Oct 5 & 6 | $445
Learn to turn a small wooden bowl, or take your turning to the next level. No experience necessary! Taught by Hel Hamilton.
beginner | weekend intensive
Advanced Bowl Turning
Oct 19 & 20 | $445
Take your woodturning to the next level! Students will leave with two finished bowls, and learn techniques to turn deeper vessels. Taught by Rick Angus.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Turning Lidded Boxes
Nov. 2 & 3 | $445
Expand your spindle-turning skills and create round and small treasure boxes. Spindle turning is more than making rolling pins or table legs! Taught by Hel Hamilton.
beginner | weekend intensive
Turning Ornaments
Dec 7 & 8 | $450
Inside Out Turning is a technique that allows you to turn pieces with hollow cores and delicate features. Leave with at least one ornament. Taught by Michael Hillinger.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Turned Lidded Boxes
Oct 5 & 6 | $445
Grow your spindle turning skills with this weekend intensive turning round lidded boxes! Taught by Rick Angus.
intermediate | weekend intensive
Youth & Family Classes
Cornhole Set Family Build
Oct. 16 | $80
Help us kick off the fall season - and many more family and youth classes to come! - with a Cornhole Set Build class. Open to families. Each Child must be accompanied by one adult. Taught by Ali Wilder.
beginner | one evening
Free Events & Series
Monthly Meet Up Nights
Join us for an informal Meet-up featuring projects by HatchSpace members and class attendees. Hear about their current creative works, chat with other woodworkers, tour the space and learn. Light refreshments will be served. Free & Open to the Public.
Wed, Sept 25 | 5-7pm
Wed, Oct 30 | 5-7pm
Wed, Nov 20 | 5-7pm
Wed, Dec 18 | 5-7pm
Lunch Time Tool Talks
Join us for our monthly Lunch Time Tool Talk. Bring your lunch, learn something new!
Free & Open to the Public.
Mon, Oct 14 | 12-1pm on Tool Sharpening
Mon, Nov 4 | 12-1pm on Resawing
Mon, Dec 9 | 12-1pm on Vacuum Forming
BIPOC Maker Night
Co-hosted by The Root Social Justice Center and HatchSpace, our BIPOC Affinity Spaces are an opportunity for anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and a Person of Color to come find and create community around woodworking. Come bring a project to repair, to make and to share!
Join us every Monday from 5:30 to 8:30pm except on federally recognized holidays.
Free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged.