Arts & Crafts

The Router is the second most important power tool in any shop. It is also the most versatile. Learn the basic techniques of using this tool, some of the shop made jigs that make it do more, and what to look for when purchasing a router. No materials needed.

Instructor Rick Gallion has been a professional woodworker for over thirty years and has taught many students the craft of woodworking. His shop is designed as a teaching facility. All classes will be held at the Clary Lake Woodworking School at 777 Gardiner Road (Hwy 126), Jefferson. Class size is limited. Safety glasses provided for each class.

Design and build your own hanging plant bracket. Students will be guided through a series of steps in order to execute their design, while becoming versed in fabrication, basic blacksmithing, and finishing techniques. 

Matthew Harkins has worked as a professional metal artist for 18 years. His focus is creating high quality decor, along with various architectural components, for the home and business.

Participants will make a batch of hot press goat milk soap using a variety of molds and having many scents and extra add-ins to choose from. Each person will come out of the class with 4-8 soaps, depending on choice of mold, as well as the recipe and know-how of how to make future batches at home.

Each student will need to bring a dedicated crock pot and submersion blender/hand mixer to class that night. All molds, scents and soap materials will be provided by instructor. Soaps will be ready for pick up the following week, due to curing time.

Heather Emerson is a co-owner of Emerson Homestead in Waldoboro, and has a menagerie of goats and poultry. Emerson Homestead makes and sells handcrafted soaps, lotions, scrubs and soy candles, as well as a number of home decorative items.

Design and build your own hanging plant bracket. Students will be guided through a series of steps in order to execute their design, while becoming versed in fabrication, basic blacksmithing, and finishing techniques.

Matthew Harkins has worked as a professional metal artist for 18 years. His focus is creating high quality decor, along with various architectural components, for the home and business.