Make It and Hang It with Confidence! 2F26
Learn the basics of woodworking and home installation while making functional objects designed for everyday living.
This beginner-friendly class combines introductory woodworking with practical hanging and installation skills, guiding students through the process of making and securely installing functional objects for the home. At the start of the course, students will collectively help determine which projects to pursue. Possible projects may include carved hooks, a Shaker-style peg rail, a broom hanger, simple shelving, frames, or a small wall cabinet.
Students will learn basic hand and power tool techniques while gaining confidence working in the woodshop. Alongside building, the class will cover essential home installation skills including locating studs, selecting appropriate drywall anchors, securely hanging objects, and patching holes.
By the end of the course, students will leave with finished handmade projects along with the practical skills to continue making, hanging, and personalizing their spaces at home.
A $35 materials fee will be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.
MAKE UP Class: 12/8/26
Isaac Gewirth
Isaac Gewirth is a Boston-based designer and craftsperson. They earned their BA and BFA through the combined program between Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where they studied material culture and studio art. Isaac has a passion for understanding how things are made, loves spending time in the woodshop, working with their hands, and experimenting with different methods and processes of making. Isaac’s practice seeks to reconcile their identities as a woodworker and designer with their political commitments, examining themes of status, taste, quality, and ethical consumption. In the classroom, they emphasize process over product, fostering a collaborative, lighthearted environment—filled with music, lively conversation, and plenty of curiosity.
A $35 materials fee will be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class by venmo or cash.