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This class is also available on December 12th. Click here to register.
Get an introduction to woodworking as you shape a clever whistle in this fun online class, which you can do at your kitchen table with a small amount of mess.
Starting with a pre-drilled blank, you will learn to measure, mark, saw and shape a whistle of your own design in a small, supportive class. You will learn to properly use a coping saw, clamps and a rasp. But making the whistle is really a vehicle for learning about sculptural form, you will also be introduced to concepts of pattern, form and texture. An when you're done, you can keep the whistle or give it as a gift.
The materials fee for all students includes a wood blank, two short dowels and sandpaper. You also have the option of purchasing the necessary tools. If you already own most of them, you may wish to just get the ones you still need on your own. If you are unsure whether tools you own are suitable for this class, take a picture (a cell phone picture is fine) and email it to the instructor at beth.ireland@verizon.net.
These are the required tools, with links to online listings so you can see the details. Except for the rasps, your local hardware store probably has these or similar tools.
You will need a sturdy work surface that you can clamp to, such as a countertop or table, with internet access nearby so you can participate in the Zoom session as you work.
Details:
- To allow time to mail the materials, the registration deadline for this class is Tuesday, 11/10 at 5:00p. Please verify your mailing address when you register.
- Please click the appropriate register link. Either tools plus materials OR just materials.
- This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
- A link will be sent to the email you registered with to join the Zoom online meeting. Please watch for this email.
- BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and a full refund will be given.
- In gratitude to our members for their continued support during the closures, BARN is offering all classes for free to BARN members through December 2020. Members are still responsible for paying materials and mailing fees, where applicable. If a class is full, please add your name to the wait list in case a space opens up or we are able to offer another class. Check our calendar frequently as more classes are being added each week!
- Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
Instructor Bio:
Beth Ireland earned her undergraduate degree from the State University College at Buffalo and an MFA in sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She has been running her company, Beth Ireland Woodworking since 1983. Her business provides woodworking with a specialization in architectural and artistic woodturning. Ireland has been involved in a traveling art/craft project entitled Turning Around America since 2010. She also teaches the 3-month Professional Woodturning Intensive at The Center For Furniture Craftsmanship. She lives and works in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
