I’ve been getting many questions lately about classes at our storefront; right now, we have none scheduled. We won’t schedule any here until everyone here has gotten the COVID-19 vaccination, and until the adoption thereof is widespread.
I know some schools have released schedules and opened registration for this year – I’m rolling the dice on getting stuck (twice) in time to safely teach at two of them: Berea, Kentucky’s Woodworking School at Pine Croft May 14-16 (Dutch tool chest) and Tampa’s Florida School of Woodworking Sept. 20-24 (Anarchist’s Tool Chest).
But our shop is also Chris’ family home, so we’re not taking any chances.
And when it is safe for us to schedule classes again, I have no idea what they will be…except that I will teach a tool chest class of some kind, natch.
In the meantime, you can catch me at one of the schools above, and catch Chris online at Colonial Williamsburg’s 23rd Annual Working Wood in the 18th Century conference. He’s speaking on period workholding on low workbenches and showing how to make a staked stool, as well as delivering an after-dinner talk on how studying the architecture around you can make you a better furniture designer. If you’re interested in Chris’ talks, best hurry; conference registration closes Jan. 8 at 8 a.m. EST. (The conference is a live stream Jan. 14-17, and some sessions will be available on demand.)
Your health and safety come first. Everything else can wait. I’m waiting with bated breath for us (Omaha Woodworkers Guild) to bring Chris to Omaha for our weekend seminar on the Dutch Tool Chest Build. It was canceled last March 28/29.
Taking a class from each of you is on my bucket list, whether it be at the storefront or someplace like Port Townsend School of Woodworking, it doesn’t matter.
Take care. Stay safe.
I hope very much to take a class in Covington some day. I’ll gladly wait until we are all cootie-free.
Cootie-free? Never happen. That’s why girls never liked me in third grade. Still holds.
In all honesty, I didn’t like you in third grade either.
I did like me in third grade either….
I know this must be difficult, but I commend you on taking the pandemic seriously and encouraging safe practices. I hope to be able to join you at a workshop some day in the future.
Just curious how those that can’t take a vaccine can participate?
I have just kept my distance from everyone, the whole mask debacle has made many complacent and yet those advocating the mask like their life depended on it are touching everything as well off and on only makes it a no go to be around them. Common sense goes along way avoiding illness but this issue has been abused. Some of us just want to live and be left alone. I have a hard enough life with health issues as it is. Some of those that claim to take this illness serious have done the most harm by hypocrisy within their own actions. If only people could use common sense and not let fear mongering destroy our livelihood. I came here for the love of working with my hands while I still have them, just couldn’t help but adding a perspective from someone who has everything to loose and yet I realise this is my one go at life on this planet. No need to destroy that one shot with a one size fits no one approach. Love your work, stay safe.