Join Yukonstruct’s Weekend Woodworking Maker Academy for a 6-week Bootcamp, focused on building your skills and confidence in the woodshop and constructing a Nightstand with a drawer. Throughout the course, you will learn the basics of woodworking from a skilled instructor and how to safely operate the equipment and tools in the woodshop. During this hands-on workshop, you will practice carpentry skills such as milling lumber, working off a cut list, simple joinery, mounting drawer hardware and finishing, with the assistance of an expert while working on a project to take home.
The program includes:
- 18 hours of instruction by a highly skilled instructor
- 2 months premium Makespace membership to work on your class project or other projects in between classes (24/7 access except for certain times when there is programming)
- Storage space for your class project for the duration of the classes.
- A kit of small tools to use for the duration of the course.
- Access to skilled mentors to help with your project in between classes.
- All supplies to complete the project are included in the program price.
Program Details:
- Dates: Every Sunday from October 20th – November 24th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Cost: $999.00 includes all supplies + 2-month Premium 24/7 Makespace Membership and all necessary orientations (value of $330)
- Where: Yukonstruct Makespace
- Instructor: Murray Long: Originally from Ontario, Murray is a cabinet maker who has been a judge for the Skills Canada competition and has been volunteering and teaching at Yukonstruct for several years! Over the years he has made everything from armoires to dining tables to children’s toys to kitchen cabinetry.
Minimum 4 students | Maximum 6 students | Cancellation Policy
FAQ
Do I need to have woodworking experience to join this program?
Nope! This program is designed to accommodate absolute novices. If you’ve never stepped foot in a woodshop before, this program will meet you where you’re at.
I have some woodworking experience, will this program be too beginner for me?
The program project steps are designed to build on the skills of each successive class, so you will build skills even if you have some experience but haven’t built something like a cabinet on your own yet.
I love this idea but woodworking isn’t my thing, are you planning Maker Academies with other skills?
We sure are! Check out our Maker Academy page for more details!