Require­ments:

• Wood­work­ing expe­ri­ence and compe­tency with wood­work­ing tools.
• Under­stand­ing of tech­ni­cal draw­ings.
• Ability to develop multi­ple arti­cles and manage various authors at the same time.
• Journalism/​writing expe­ri­ence and photography/​v

Come explore the funda­men­tals of wood­work­ing while build­ing your own Shaker-style hall table using tradi­tional mortise and tenon joinery.

Students will learn how to rein­force wood veneer with fiber­glass to make rigid sheets for use in lamp­mak­ing. These sheets will allow enough light through to give off a warm glow while high­light­ing the natural beauty of the wood’s grain.

Learn wood­turn­ing with a profes­sional teacher/​woodturner/​woodworker. This inter­ac­tive demon­stra­tion into the impor­tant elements of safe and success­ful wood­turn­ing starts with an intro­duc­tion to the lathe and accessories.

Share ways in which artists can make their prac­tices and studios more eco-friendly! This acces­si­ble resource, for all artists, across media, will provide adopt­able ideas for improv­ing the eco-foot­print of art making.

This is an hourly posi­tion, 36 hrs per week for 10 months per year, renewable yearly.

We’re inter­ested in culti­vat­ing and show­cas­ing work that strength­ens the role of craft in contem­po­rary culture. We exhibit tradi­tional and contem­po­rary fine craft by emerg­ing, mid-career, and estab­lished craft artists.

20% tuition discount for all current TFS members who regis­ter for a work­shop in Furni­ture Design & Woodworking.