All Open Shop times can be booked through the link below.

Have you attended a class at Gorge MakerSpace, or do you have reliable skills already? Come join us at Open Shop!

If you don’t yet have the skills to work independently in the shop, book a class first!

Now available for the Wood Shop and the Metal Shop, more details at the link below.

➔ Thursdays, Feb 19 - Mar 5th | 9am-12pm

This three-session beginner series focuses on spindle turning, with an emphasis on tool control and developing good habits at the lathe. Spindle projects may include spinning tops, candle sticks, stool legs, boxes, & vases. Taught by Lacey Spray.

$250 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Mar 2nd | 5:30-8:30pm
➔ Monday, Apr 20th | 5:30-8:30pm

Learn some new tools as we create playful shapes for your kitchen. A nice breadboard makes a great gift, and will add character to any dinner party spread! At the end of the class, you will have a unique wooden piece to take home and show off to your friends and family. Taught by Jared Wolf & Matt Adams.

$95 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Feb 9th | (FULL!)
➔ Monday, Feb 23rd | (FULL!)
➔ Monday, Mar 9th | (FULL!)
➔ Monday, Mar 23th | (FULL!)
➔ Monday, Apr 6th | 5:30-8:30pm
➔ Monday, Apr 20th | 5:30-8:30pm

Learn the basics of welding safety and technique in this quick intro class. We’ll focus on MIG welding, with some demonstration and practice. At the end of class, you’ll have a chance to get creative on a small project of your own. Taught by Tyler Bolton & Henry Silvestrini.

$105 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Mar 9th | 5:30-8:30pm

There are countless projects at your fingertips in the woodshop, but sometimes we don’t know where to start. In this 3-hour class, we’ll teach safe operation of many of the shop’s most powerful tools, and then you’ll be free to get creative. Projects may require Open Shop attendance to finish. Taught by Matt Adams.

$90 | Ages 15+

➔ Tuesday, Mar 10th | 9am-12pm

Take your turning to the next level with some precision work, making a box with a lid that fits. just. right. Taught by Lacey Spray.

$95 | Ages 12+

➔ Tuesdays, Mar 10, 17, 24th | 5:30-8:30pm

In this class we will turn all the parts for a stool! We’ll cover design, sizing, and different embellishment and texturing techniques, followed by assembly. Taught by Marjin Wall.

$265 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Mar 16th | 5:30-8:30pm

Need a new spot for your tea, or your silverware? Come learn the versatility of the table saw in this divided boxes class! We’ll do a deep dive into the many types of cuts and creations possible on the table saw. Taught by Matt Adams.

$95 | Ages 15+

➔ Tuesday, Mar 17th | 9am-12pm

Get crafty with your lathe skills and make a turned spoon or salad server. Students will get to add their own flare with colors and design, and will go home with at least one new addition to their kitchen. Taught by Lacey Spray.

$95 | Ages 12+

➔ Saturday, Mar 21st | 1-4pm

No prior blacksmithing required!  You can expect to learn proper safety considerations, body mechanics, and the working properties of hot steel. You will also learn hammer techniques and forging a point and bevels of a blade. We’ll cover basic grinding techniques, and create a decorative handle. Taught by Joe Vachon.

$105 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Mar 23rd | 5:30-8:30pm

Learn some of the shop’s most useful tools in this intro class, and go home with a packable wooden camp chair! Taught by Matt Adams.

$95 | Ages 15+

➔ Saturday, Mar 28th | 1-4pm

Get creative with the help of a master blacksmith. Students choose the project. Most materials provided. If special materials are required, please communicate with the instructor before the class. Taught by Joe Vachon.

$100 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Apr 6th | 5:30-8:30pm

Use an array of reclaimed and new materials to build a simple farmhouse bench for your home or front porch. We’ll learn to safely use the chop saw, band saw, drills and drivers to put it all together. Taught by Matt Adams.

$95 | Ages 15+

➔ Tuesdays, Apr 7, 14, 21st | 9am-12pm

Dive right in with our beginner bowl series. This 3-class series will get you comfortable with the tools and techniques, including wood selection and drying, that are critical to bowl turning. Tool control and patience are everything! Taught by Lacey Spray.

$250 | Ages 15+

➔ Monday, Apr 27th | 5:30-8:30pm

We’ll use an array of reclaimed and new materials to make some beautiful pieces for your home. You’ll learn how to safely use the chop saw, drills, drivers and nailers to put it all together! Taught by Matt Adams.

$100 | Ages 15+

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Use a hammer and forge to shape hot steel in this intro blacksmithing class. We’ll cover the basics of tool use, safety, and technique - and we’ll make some cool things to bring home! Taught by Joe Vachon and Jared Wolf.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn to use the skew and get a beautiful surface while spindle turning, plus some other specific places to use it. This is a very useful precursor class to the Turn a Stool class in March. We will first make a test piece, then candlesticks. Taught by Marjin Wall.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn various ways to forge a decorative leaf on the end of a hook.  You can expect to refine your skills and explore art of blacksmithing through the forging of organic forms. Taught by Joe Vachon.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn to make your own frames! This is a two-night class, focusing on the miter saw and table saw. This class will send you home with a handmade frame or two, and the skills to make more yourself. Taught by Jared Wolf.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Cut and shape your own Spurtle—a beautiful multipurpose kitchen tool that blends the best of a spatula and a wooden spoon. 

You’ll start with a hardwood blank and learn basic of cutting on the bandsaw, shaping techniques with belt sander and hand tools, drilling clean holes, and a little bit of leather work! Participants will make at least one, potentially up to three as time allows. Taught by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn to turn a platter! We will turn a platter first using a faceplate, then with the chuck in extension. If students don’t quite finish in class, the project can be completed during Sunday Open Shop. Taught by Marjin Wall.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

From Block to Beast! Transform a simple block of wood into a stylized crow—or choose another bird from provided templates—using the bandsaw and basic shaping techniques. You will have the option to add texture and character by sanding, burning, or even incorporating small details like feet or beaks using copper wire or brass. Work on your band saw mastery with this unique class! Taught by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

The band saw is a tool with a thousand uses - and a great introduction to safe saw practices. Learn to make a bandsaw box with lots of character! Taught by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Rout all about it! Get to know this very capable tool with a couple easy projects. We'll practice a few skills and make some signs to take home. Taught by Jared Wolf.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn and refine basic blacksmithing techniques through the creative process of forging one of a kind necklace pendants and rings. This class will emphasize precision and finesse! Taught by Joe Vachon.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

In this class we will discuss how to carve a wooden eating spoon from a tree. You’ll be provided a roughed-out spoon blank, with which we’ll learn knife grips, safety and carving techniques. This class will open up a new world of working with green wood and knives! Taught by Steven Antholis.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Up your kitchenware game with a handmade pepper mill. This is an advanced spindle turning project, taught by Marjin Wall. Kit and all materials included.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Create timeless tapered wood earrings using the bandsaw and a taper jig. You’ll also get a small introduction to silversmithing to incorporate metal hardware into your design. Go home with your own comfortable, timeless earrings that effortlessly elevate your look!

Each student can make 2-4 pairs of tapered wooden earrings with sterling silver hardware. Metalsmithing done separately, but included in price. Taught by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

During this four session class, you will be introduced to the lathe, tools, and accessories used in woodturning. You will learn how to select and prepare the wood, mount it on the lathe, and use various tools to shape, sand, and finish your piece. Great for beginners or those who need a refresher. Taught by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Artistic and playful work at the forge! Learn to sculpt a dragon’s head on the end of a bar of steel. Learn how to pre-form the head by hammer and anvil, chisel and fuller out the beard, ears, mouth and teeth; punch the eyes and nostrils, and form additional details that will bring it (and new possibilities in your work) to life. Taught by Joe Vachon.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

For experienced turners, looking to take their skills and creativity to the next level. This is a two-night series taught by expert turner Marjin Wall.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Learn from cabinet master, Eamon Stack! Take your woodworking to the next level with this 4-night cabinetry class. You’ll build a nightstand cabinet, complete with a drawer and door, and you’ll finish the class with all the skills needed to build cabinets for most occasions.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Let’s build a box! Boxes find usefulness throughout our lives as gifts, storage, or art. We will be making a mitered box with the option of decorative splines or laser engraving. Taught by Eamon Stack.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

From furniture to cabinetry to timber frames, the right wood joints hold our lives together everyday! In this class we’ll learn all about different types of wood joinery, and practice cutting some ourselves. Taught by Jared Wolf

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Make some simple gifts for the youngsters in your life - we’ll learn the tools and techniques for making wooden toys that walk, roll or puzzle-piece together. Taught by Jared Wolf.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Every shop needs a mallet (or 4)! We will be making a hardwood mallet start to finish, with a provided assortment of wood. Contact me in advance to request a species or to bring your own. Tools used: table saw, bandsaw, chisels, sandpaper. Taught by Eamon Stack.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Make a wooden spoon the Lacey Way with shop tools - bandsaw, sanders and a torch to make the bowl! We’ll cover the basics of shop safety and each student can make at least one spoon to take home. Taught, of course, by Lacey Spray.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Precise joinery requires precise measurement and marking. In this class we will use hardware kits to produce a marking knife and a marking gauge to be used in marking and layout for joinery. Taught by Eamon Stack.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

This is a two-evening class teaching hollow turning: making closed forms where you can’t see what your tool is doing. Intended for intermediate turners who have attended the open studio sessions. Some written material will be provided in advance to maximize class time.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

This class series is for serious woodworkers! We’ll spend four evenings together, designing, building and finishing a furniture project of your choosing. We’ll work together in the lead-up to the class to decide on projects and choose wood species. Some Open Studio time may be required to finish. Taught by Matt Adams

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

You can have your butter and spread it too! Learn to carve a butter spreader from a tree! In this class we will discuss wood grain and orientation, why we carve with green wood, knife skills and design. Each student will get a roughed-out blank to carve their spreader from and be spreading in no time! Taught by Steven Antholis.

This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!

Take your skills to the next level with this Shop Stool! This project turns a single 2x10 into a classy stool with a foot rest. This stool is all glue joints, requires no fasteners, and leaves plenty of room for customization.

Legs are attached to the seat with mortise and tenon joints, and leg bracing can be accomplished with half-laps or mortise and tenon depending on maker preference and experience.