Vermont Woodworking School
Featured School: October 2021
Vermont Woodworking School
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Vermont Woodworking School Shop
The Vermont Woodworking School is a fine woodworking and furniture-design school offering education in both traditional woodworking techniques and contemporary building methods. Our core offering is our four-semester Immersion Program, which teaches students to design and build wooden furniture of their own design. The program begins in its first semester with students building a Shaker table and then designing & building their own small table; the second semester students design and build a wall-hung cabinet that includes a drawer and a door; the third semester students design and build a casework piece with at least three drawers; and the fourth semester students design and build a chair that incorporates compound angles and upholstery into the design. We aim to educate the next generation of woodworkers who will carry on traditional techniques into the modern world.
Current instructors: Mario Messina, Brian Bright, and Terre Morrison
Vermont Woodworking School Group Discussion
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Vermont Woodworking School Students
Catherine Emil & Jared Williams completed the Immersion Program in 2018 and together founded a custom furniture company, Towards Nightfall. After two years running Towards Nightfall, Catherine and Jared returned to the Vermont Woodworking School as Director and Director of Operations.
Catherine is dedicated to ensuring that all students get a top-notch education and leave school with a love of woodworking. Catherine directs the school’s day-to-day operations, provides strategic planning oversight, and fosters the organization’s partnerships. Before coming to Vermont, Catherine worked in the cultural sector in New York City. She graduated from Dartmouth College.
Jared is passionate about educating the next generation of woodworkers. You can find him walking around the shop all day long giving helpful advice at student benches. As Director of Operations, Jared ensures that the facility runs smoothly and that all tools and materials are available when needed. Before moving to Vermont, Jared was honing his woodworking skills and craftsmanship in Nebraska and Texas.
Vermont Woodworking School Gallery
Vermont Woodworking School Table
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