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Hands-on classes in the United States where you build a chair, rocker, stool, settee, or bench. Dates, cost, availability, and links to the organizer.

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One-on-one chairmaking with William BoyleWilliam Boyle, Chair Maker · Belvidere, ILSeats open

Each option is one eight-day class taught across two Thursday–Sunday sessions. Choose one complete pair of weekends.

$2,515 · Eight instructional days across two listed Thu–Sun sessions; two students maximum.

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Oct 22–25 & Oct 29–Nov 12026
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Nov 12–15 & Nov 19–222026
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Dec 3–6 & Dec 17–202026
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Dec 31–Jan 3 & Jan 7–102026–27
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Jan 14–17 & Jan 28–312027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Feb 11–14 & Feb 18–212027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Mar 4–7 & Mar 11–142027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Mar 25–28 & Apr 1–42027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Apr 15–18 & Apr 22–252027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
May 6–9 & May 13–162027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
Jun 10–13 & Jun 17–202027
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days

October 20267 classes

Oct 24–Nov 12026

Hand Tool Joinery: 3-Legged Stool

Happening nowSold out

with Todd Partridge

San Diego Craft Collective San Diego, CA

$425 Checked Oct 22
Oct 25–302026

Plant-Based Woodworking: Greenwood Chairmaking

Happening nowCheck availability

with Gina Siepel

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN

$852 Checked Oct 22
Oct 26–Dec 142026

Build a Ladderback Chair (Total Beginner 3)

Happening nowSeats open

with Craig Stevens

Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Philadelphia, PA

$875 Checked Oct 22
Oct 27–Nov 242026

Three-legged Stool (Tuesday mornings)

Happening nowSold out

with Mayuresh Visswanathan

Mission Community Woodshop San Francisco, CA

$400 Checked Oct 22
Oct 30–Nov 12026

Build a Three Legged Stool

Sold out

with Duncan Ellinwood and Rose Holdorf

Tarweed Folk School Corvallis, OR

$250 + $75 materials Checked Oct 22
Oct 31–Nov 12026

Build a Windsor Bench

Waitlist

with Oliver Strand

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$400 Checked Oct 22
Oct 31–Nov 12026

Danish Cord Footstool

Waitlist

with Ellen Kaspern

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$425 Checked Oct 22

November 202621 classes

Nov 2–62026

Build a 3 Legged Stool with Tim Manney

Seats open

with Tim Manney

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Oct 22
Nov 2–72026

People Collection Rocker

Check availability

with Rob Spiece & Katie Bister

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

tuition-free (scholarship) Checked Oct 22

The organizer’s live page conflicts with its former August 14 deadline; confirm application status before applying.
Nov 2–72026

Velda's Rocking Chair

Check availability

with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,400 Checked Oct 22
Nov 2–92026

Tall SackBack Arm Chair

Check availability

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Nov 2–Dec 72026

Wegner Stool Class

Seats open

ML Woodworking Philadelphia, PA

$540 Checked Oct 22
Nov 5–62026

Building a Traditional Pegged Stool

Seats open

with Pinakin Gandhi

Woodcraft of Roanoke Roanoke, VA

$350 Checked Oct 28
Nov 6–82026

Post & Rung Stools

Sold out

with Rose Holdorf

WildCraft Studio School Portland, OR

$410 + $80 materials Checked Oct 22
Nov 72026

'NESTING' Chair

Sold out

with Gus Hartmann

Woodcraft of Austin Austin, TX

$250 Checked Oct 22
Nov 8–142026

Continuous Arm Rocker

1 spot left

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,600 Checked Oct 22
Nov 9–132026

Contemporary Continuous Arm Rocker

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Nov 9–142026

Modern Rocker

Sold out

with Alexis Dolese

Austin School of Furniture & Design Austin, TX

$1,425 Checked Oct 22
Nov 9–152026

The “Temple Chair”

Sold out

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,000 Checked Oct 22
Nov 15–222026

Windsor Side Chair for Beginners

1 spot left

with Tyler Rogers

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$1,185 Checked Oct 22
Nov 16–212026

Greenwood Grand Rocker

Sold out

with Andy Glenn

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

$1,900 Checked Oct 22
Nov 16–212026

Loop Back Side Chair

Sold out

Elia Bizzarri — Hand Tool Woodworking Hillsborough, NC

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Nov 21–292026

Post-and-Rung Stools (all gender/ no gender)

Seats open

with Jeanette Torkelson and Anastasia Woodruff

Fireweed Community Woodshop Minneapolis, MN

$410 Checked Oct 22
Nov 23–242026

Woven Folk Stool: Handtools and Hickory Bark

4 spots available

with Lewis Laskin

Maryland Hall Annapolis, MD

$720 Checked Oct 28
Nov 28–Dec 52026

Hand Tool Joinery: 3-Legged Stool

Seats open

with Todd Partridge

San Diego Craft Collective San Diego, CA

$425 Checked Oct 22
Nov 29–Dec 62026

Continuous Arm High Chair

Seats open

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,600 Checked Oct 22
Nov 30–Dec 52026

The #14 Chair

Seats open

with Bern Chandley

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Oct 22
Nov 30–Dec 52026

Velda's Rocking Chair

Check availability

with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,400 Checked Oct 22

December 20265 classes

Dec 2–162026

Build a Windsor Stool (December 2026)

Seats open

with Rob Jansen

Factory 3 Makerspace Portland, ME

$565 Checked Oct 22
Dec 7–112026

Democratic Arm Chair Rocker

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Dec 14–192026

Lowbow Armchair

Seats open

with Bern Chandley

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Oct 22
Dec 17–182026

Turning a Stool with a Skew

Seats open

with Scott C.

Brookfield Craft Center Brookfield, CT

$234 Checked Oct 22
Dec 26–272026

Folding Rocking Chair

Seats open

with Len Buchanan

Woodcraft of San Antonio San Antonio, TX

$450 Checked Oct 22

January 202710 classes

Jan 4–82027

Contemporary Continuous Arm Rocker

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Jan 10–162027

Continuous Armchair

3 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,750 Checked Oct 22
Jan 10–172027

Sack Back Windsor Rocker

Seats open

with Brian Cunfer & Tim Bevacqua

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$1,350 Checked Oct 22
Jan 11–152027

Naturally Curved Armbow Stick Chair

Seats open

with Christopher Schwarz

Workshop Covington Covington, KY

$2,300 Checked Oct 28
Jan 11–Mar 12027

Chair Class

Seats open

ML Woodworking Philadelphia, PA

$850 Checked Oct 22
Jan 15–Feb 52027

Womxn in the Woodshop: Winter Session 1 (Danish cord stool)

Registration pending

with Evie Ortiz, Lee Buchanan, Aiko Dougherty

Girls Garage Berkeley, CA

$300 Checked Oct 22
Jan 18–242027

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair

Sold out

with Luke Barnett

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,450 Checked Oct 22
Jan 18–Feb 222027

Beginner 1 - Stool with Woven Seat

Seats open

with Greg Horton and Craig Stevens

Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Philadelphia, PA

$560 Checked Oct 22
Jan 20–232027

Build a Four-Legged Stool with Jeff Wyatt

Seats open

with Jeff Wyatt

Highland Woodworking Atlanta, GA

$500 Checked Oct 28
Jan 24–Mar 192027

From Forest to Woodshop: 8-Week Winter Intensive (Green Wood Windsor Chair modules)

Sold out

with Charles Thompson (chair modules); program lead Heather Tauck

HatchSpace Brattleboro, VT

$7,200 Checked Oct 22

February 20276 classes

Feb 2–162027

Build a Windsor Stool (February 2027)

Seats open

with Rob Jansen

Factory 3 Makerspace Portland, ME

$565 Checked Oct 22
Feb 5–72027

3 Legged Perch

4 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$600 Checked Oct 22
Feb 8–122027

Classic Sack Back Chair

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Feb 8–Mar 82027

Three-legged Stool (Monday evenings)

Seats open

with Andrew Salverda

Mission Community Woodshop San Francisco, CA

$400 Checked Oct 22
Feb 14–202027

2-Slat Side Chair or Arm Chair (7 days)

Seats open

with Eric Cannizzaro

Vermont Handworks Charlotte, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Feb 22–282027

Birdcage Side Chair

Sold out

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,100 Checked Oct 22

March 202718 classes

Mar 1–52027

Lincolnshire Chair

Waitlist

with Christopher Schwarz

Workshop Covington Covington, KY

$2,500 Checked Oct 28
Mar 1–62027

Green Wood Lounge Chair

Seats open

with Andy Glenn

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Oct 22
Mar 2–302027

Three-legged Stool (Tuesday mornings)

Seats open

with Andrew Salverda

Mission Community Woodshop San Francisco, CA

$400 Checked Oct 22
Mar 5–72027

Hank Chair course

Check availability

Jory Brigham Workshop Paso Robles, CA

$2,300 Checked Oct 22
Mar 6–132027

Birdcage Side Chair

4 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$2,000 Checked Oct 22
Mar 8–122027

Build a 3-Legged Stool

Seats open

with Tim Manney

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Oct 22
Mar 8–122027

Contemporary Comb Back Rocker

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Mar 9–112027

Fireside Stool

Waitlist

with Lauren Newby

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$335 + $160 materials Checked Oct 22
Mar 15–202027

Craftsman Rocking Chair (6 Day Class)

Seats open

with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$2,750 Checked Oct 22

Runs again March 15–20 and June 14–19, 2027.
Mar 15–222027

SackBack Arm Chair

Seats open

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Mar 16–212027

Build a Velda Side Chair with Jeff Wyatt

Seats open

with Jeff Wyatt

Highland Woodworking Atlanta, GA

$1,000 Checked Oct 28
Mar 19–212027

Three Legged Stool - Intro to Chairmaking

Seats open

with Rob Spiece and Katie Bister

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

$600 Checked Oct 22
Mar 21–262027

Make a Chair from a Tree

Seats open

with Peter Follansbee

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,975 Checked Oct 22
Mar 21–272027

Windsor Chairmaking - Split and Shaved (7 days)

Seats open

with Eric Cannizzaro

Vermont Handworks Charlotte, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Mar 22–262027

Balloon Back or Fan Back Windsor

Seats open

with Luke Barnett

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,400 Checked Oct 22
Mar 23–May 252027

Appalachian Post and Rung Chair Workshop

Seats open

with Craig Stevens

Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Philadelphia, PA

$1,350 Checked Oct 22
Mar 28–Apr 22027

Nakashima-style Bench or Table

Waitlist

with Mark Rickey

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Oct 22
Mar 292027

Sack-Back Windsor Chair (6-day)

Seats open

with Mark Borman & Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$2,250 Checked Oct 22

From an oak log, traditional hand methods; class of four.

April 20279 classes

Apr 5–92027

Democratic Arm Chair Rocker

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Apr 5–112027

The Helix Armchair

Seats open

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,000 Checked Oct 22
Apr 6–202027

Build a Windsor Stool (April 2027)

Seats open

with Rob Jansen

Factory 3 Makerspace Portland, ME

$565 Checked Oct 22
Apr 8–112027

Curved Leg Stool

4 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,000 Checked Oct 22
Apr 9–102027

Build a Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool with Tom Calisto

Seats open

with Tom Calisto

Wood and Shop Traditional Woodworking School Earlysville, VA

$395 Checked Oct 22
Apr 19–232027

Gibson Chair and Creepie

Waitlist

with Christopher Schwarz

Workshop Covington Covington, KY

$2,000 Checked Oct 28
Apr 19–242027

Ladderback Chair (green woodworking, 6 days)

Seats open

with Dan Stalzer

Mission Community Woodshop San Francisco, CA

$950 Checked Oct 22
Apr 23–252027

Child's Windsor Side Chair

Seats open

with Joe Tietge

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$335 + $195 materials Checked Oct 22
Apr 26–May 12027

People Collection Rocker

Seats open

with Rob Spiece and Katie Bister

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

$1,200 Checked Oct 22

May 202712 classes

May 3–82027

Windsor Chair

Registration pending

with Philip Shelton, Steve Habersetzer

Port Townsend School of Woodworking Port Townsend, WA

Price not posted Checked Oct 22
May 10–152027

Fan Back Side Chair

4 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,500 Checked Oct 22
May 10–162027

Balloon Back Side Chair

Seats open

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
May 10–222027

Brazos Rocker (12-day class)

Seats open

with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$3,800 Checked Oct 22
May 16–212027

Build a Stick Chair

Waitlist

with Lisa Nguyen & Grace Ambrose

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Oct 22
May 16–232027

Modern Rocking Chair

Sold out

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Oct 22
May 17–212027

Classic Continuous Arm Chair

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
May 18–212027

Kitchen Stool

Seats open

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
May 21–232027

Build a Live Edge Windsor Bench or a Perch Stool with David Douyard

Seats open

with David Douyard

Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking Manchester, CT

$565 + $120 materials Checked Oct 22
May 24–282027

#207 Chair

Seats open

Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$1,575 Checked Oct 22
May 30–Jun 42027

Windsor Comb Back Rocking Chair

3 spots available

with David Abeel & Joseph Tietge

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Oct 22
May 30–Jun 52027

Democratic Rocking Chair

Sold out

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,600 Checked Oct 22

June 202716 classes

Jun 5–202027

Chairmaking Intensive

Applications open

with Eric Cannizzaro

Vermont Handworks Charlotte, VT

$3,600 Checked Oct 22
Jun 6–112027

A Simple Chair with a Big Personality

Registration pending

with Annie Evelyn

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN

$852 Checked Oct 22
Jun 6–112027

Norra Bistro Chair & Table Combo

3 spots available

with Dave Abeel & Joe Teitge

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Oct 22
Jun 7–112027

Mid Century Modern Chair

Seats open

with Dan Schuck

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,275 Checked Oct 22
Jun 7–112027

The Jennie Chair

Seats open

with Travis Curtis

Workshop Covington Covington, KY

$1,850 Checked Oct 28
Jun 8–132027

Build a Maloof-Inspired Rocker with Jeff Wyatt

Seats open

with Jeff Wyatt

Highland Woodworking Atlanta, GA

$1,600 Checked Oct 28
Jun 13–182027

Please Approach the Bench: Woodworking and Seat Weaving

Registration pending

with Rebecca Juliette-Duex

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN

$852 Checked Oct 22
Jun 14–192027

Build a Brettstuhl

Seats open

with Charles Thompson

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,750 Checked Oct 22
Jun 14–192027

Craftsman Rocking Chair (6 Day Class)

Seats open

with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$2,750 Checked Oct 22

Runs again March 15–20 and June 14–19, 2027.
Jun 21–252027

Classic Sack Back Settee

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$2,200 Checked Oct 22
Jun 21–262027

Welsh Stick Chair with Grace Ambrose

Seats open

with Grace Ambrose

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,400 Checked Oct 22
Jun 21–272027

Grand Rocker

Seats open

Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$1,850 Checked Oct 22
Jun 25–272027

Low Staked Stool and Fresh Milk Paint

Seats open

with Ania Nowakowski

Workshop Covington Covington, KY

$1,000 Checked Oct 28
Jun 27–Jul 22027

Design & Build Your Own Stool

Seats open

with Mark Rickey

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Oct 22
Jun 28–Jul 22027

Scandi Modern Lounge Chair with Andrew Gibson

Seats open

with Andrew Gibson

Florida School of Woodwork Tampa, FL

Price not posted Checked Oct 22
Jun 28–Jul 22027

Vernacular Whimsy: The Stool as a Tool for Play

Registration pending

with Alex Jarus

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft Columbia, NC

Price not posted Checked Oct 22

July 20278 classes

Jul 4–162027

Split and Shaved: A Democratic Windsor Side Chair

Registration pending

with Eric Cannizzaro & Elia Bizzarri

Penland School of Craft Penland, NC

$2,117 Checked Oct 22
Jul 5–92027

Mid Century Modern Chair

Seats open

with Steve McCarroll

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,275 Checked Oct 22
Jul 5–102027

2 Cool Stools

Seats open

with Zack Fealk

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,400 Checked Oct 22
Jul 12–162027

Contemporary Comb Back Rocker

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Jul 19–232027

Irish Stick Chair

Registration pending

with Claire Butler

Port Townsend School of Woodworking Port Townsend, WA

Price not posted Checked Oct 22
Jul 19–242027

Stick Chair

Seats open

Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$1,725 Checked Oct 22
Jul 21–252027

Live Edge Entry Bench

Registration pending

with Philip Shelton

Peters Valley School of Craft Layton, NJ

$890 Checked Oct 22
Jul 31–Aug 12027

Turned & Painted Stool with Kimberly Winkle

Seats open

with Kimberly Winkle

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$325 Checked Oct 22

August 20276 classes

Aug 2–142027

Brazos Rocker (12-day class)

Seats open

with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$3,800 Checked Oct 22
Aug 5–72027

Hoop Stool

Seats open

Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$890 Checked Oct 22
Aug 8–152027

Democratic Armchair

3 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$2,000 Checked Oct 22
Aug 9–132027

Democratic Settee

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$2,200 Checked Oct 22
Aug 9–202027

Windsor Rocking Chair

Registration pending

with Philip Shelton

Port Townsend School of Woodworking Port Townsend, WA

Price not posted Checked Oct 22
Aug 15–202027

Hand Tool Woodworking: The Three-Legged Stool

Registration pending

with Fabiano Sarra

Penland School of Craft Penland, NC

$1,219 Checked Oct 22

September 20276 classes

Sep 13–172027

Chair Design with Adrian Ferrazzutti

Seats open

with Adrian Ferrazzutti

Florida School of Woodwork Tampa, FL

Price not posted Checked Oct 22
Sep 13–192027

Thumb Back Bench

Seats open

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Sep 17–192027

3 Legged Perch

3 spots available

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$600 Checked Oct 22
Sep 27–Oct 22027

Lounge Chair

Seats open

Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$1,775 Checked Oct 22
Sep 27–Oct 42027

Comb Back Rocker with Félix Bouchet

Seats open

with Félix Bouchet

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,600 Checked Oct 22
Sep 28–Oct 32027

Build a Six-Slat Ladder Back Chair with Jeff Wyatt

Seats open

with Jeff Wyatt

Highland Woodworking Atlanta, GA

$1,675 Checked Oct 28

October 20272 classes

Oct 3–82027

Create. Sit. Repeat.

Registration pending

with timber

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN

$852 Checked Oct 22
Oct 18–222027

Classic Continuous Arm Chair

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22

November 20272 classes

Nov 8–142027

Design Your Own Windsor Chair

Seats open

with Luke Barnett

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,800 Checked Oct 22
Nov 14–202027

Classic Writing Arm Chair

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$2,200 Checked Oct 22

December 20271 class

Dec 6–102027

Contemporary Sack Back Chair

Seats open

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Oct 22

No fixed calendar

Classes by arrangement

Some home-shop teachers publish the class, then choose dates with a small group. These are live offerings—not guesses about a future session.

Michigan Sloyd home shop Harbor Springs, MI

Ladder Back Chair

with Dawson Moore

5 days$1,600 per person2–3 students

Contact the teacher with possible dates

Checked Oct 22

Michigan Sloyd home shop Harbor Springs, MI

Danish Cord Stool

with Dawson Moore

3 days$800 per person2–3 students

Contact the teacher with possible dates

Checked Oct 22

Sun Woodworking home shop White Hall, MD

Windsor-Style Stick Chair

with Mike Clarkson

3 days$650, materials includedUp to 3 students

Arrange dates by email

Checked Oct 22

Sun Woodworking home shop White Hall, MD

Three-Leg Stool

with Mike Clarkson

3 days$750, materials includedUp to 2 students

Arrange dates by email

Checked Oct 22

Rocking Chair University (Hal Taylor's shop) Ringgold, VA

Rocking Chair (one-on-one)

with Hal Taylor

7-8 days$4,000 (walnut adds $700; optional lodging $1,000; crating $900 plus freight)1 student

Contact the teacher to arrange dates; a $500 deposit holds a place

Checked Oct 22

Russ Filbeck's shop San Diego, CA

Appalachian-Style Ladder Back Chair (2-slat side chair through 6-slat rocker)

with Russ Filbeck

5 days$1,265 (2-slat side) to $2,596 (6-slat rocker) by model; 25% deposit1-2 students

Book first come first served and arrange dates with the teacher after the 25% deposit

Checked Oct 22

Russ Filbeck's shop San Diego, CA

Colonial Windsor-Style Chair (bow-back through fan-back arm chair)

with Russ Filbeck

5 days$1,265 (bow-back) to $2,596 (fan-back arm chair) by model; 25% deposit1-2 students

Book first come first served and arrange dates with the teacher after the 25% deposit

Checked Oct 22

The teaching record

Past classes

74 verified past listings help reveal who teaches what, where it happens, and which curricula have returned. A pattern is a clue—not a promise of another class.

Observed repeats

Only explicitly matched curricula are grouped.

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

Luke Barnett · Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute

Seen in 2024 and 20252 observed listings

Comb-Back Stick Chair

Christopher Schwarz · Lost Art Press

Listed each year, 2023–2026Often scheduled in September4 observed listings

Green Wood Lounge Chair

Andy Glenn · Peter Galbert Chairmaker

Seen in 2026 and 20272 observed listings

Modern Rocking Chair

Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker

Listed each year, 2025–20275 observed listings

Original Chair Design

George Sawyer · Sawyer Made

Seen in 2024 and 20252 observed listings

People Collection Rocker

Rob Spiece and Katie Bister · The Woodworking School at Pine Croft

Listed each year, 2025–20273 observed listings

Teaching the Teachers: 2-Slat Post & Rung Side Chair

Jeff Lefkowitz · Jeff Lefkowitz's shop

Seen in 2024 and 20252 observed listings

The Helix Armchair

Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker

Listed each year, 2025–20273 observed listings

The “Temple Chair”

Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker

Listed each year, 2024–20263 observed listings

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Showing 74 past classes

202648 classes

Oct 24–25
Woodturning: Turn a Low Stool
Saratoga Joinery · Saratoga Springs, NY
Completed
Oct 24–25
Parent-Child Three Legged Stool
with Mike Scully · Shelburne Craft School · Shelburne, VT
Completed
Oct 24–25
Folding Rocking Chair
with Len Buchanan · Woodcraft of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX
Completed
Oct 23–25
Side Chair Class
with Grace Ambrose and Alex Bear · Kansas City Woodworkers' Guild · Kansas City, MO
Completed
Oct 19–24
Lounge Chair
with Andy Glenn · Andy Glenn · Waldoboro, ME
Completed
Oct 19–23
Velda Rocker
with Greg Pennington · Pennington Windsor Chairs · Hendersonville, TN
Completed
Oct 12–16
Danish Cord Side Chair
with Dawson Moore & Eric Cannizzaro · Pennington Windsor Chairs · Hendersonville, TN
Completed
Oct 11–17
Boggs Berea Rocking Chair
with David Douyard · David Douyard, Chairmaker · Location not posted
Completed
Oct 9–11
Hand Carved Three-Legged Stools
with Rose Holdorf · WildCraft Studio School · Portland, OR
Completed
Oct 8–11 & Oct 15–18
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction
with William Boyle · William Boyle, Chair Maker · Belvidere, IL
Completed
Oct 8–10
The Hoop Stool
with Andy Glenn · Andy Glenn · Waldoboro, ME
Completed
Oct 7–11
Windsor Stool Design & Build
with Annalise Rubida · Peters Valley School of Craft · Layton, NJ
Completed
Oct 5–10
Craftsman Rocking Chair (6 Day Class)
with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth · Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) · Waco, TX
Completed
Oct 5–10
Continuous Arm Rocker
with Jason Gallagher · Following the Fibers · Auburn, CA
Completed
Oct 3–4
Build a Windsor Bench
with Oliver Strand · North Bennet Street School · Boston, MA
Completed
Oct 2–4
Chairmaking: An Introduction
with Lauren Newby · North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN
Completed
Oct 1–4
Build a Windsor-style Stool
with Kelly Harris · Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program · Williamsburg, MA
Completed
Sep 28–Oct 3
Fan Back Side Chair
with Andrew Jack · Andrew Jack Chairs · Sheffield, MA
Completed
Sep 27–Oct 4
Birdcage Rocking Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Sep 27–Oct 2
Appalachian 6 Slat Ladderback
with Jeff Wyatt · John C. Campbell Folk School · Brasstown, NC
Completed
Sep 26–27
Build a Three Legged Stool! (women + marginalized genders)
with Grace Ambrose · Fireweed Community Woodshop · Minneapolis, MN
Completed
Sep 21–Oct 2
The Hand-Sculpted Chair: Dialogue with wood through blades
with Takahiro Yoshino & Yuri Kobayashi · Center for Furniture Craftsmanship · Rockport, ME
Completed
Sep 21–27
Windsor Continuous Arm Chair
with Luke Barnett · Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute · Adrian, MI
Completed
Sep 21–27
Make a Contemporary Designed Windsor Settee with David Wright
with David Wright · Marc Adams School of Woodworking · Franklin, IN
Completed
Sep 21–26
Double Bobbin Sack Back Chair
with Jason Gallagher · Following the Fibers · Auburn, CA
Completed
Sep 20
Pocket Hole Stool
Dovetail Community Workshop · Albuquerque, NM
Completed
Sep 19–20
Turning a Stool with a Skew
with Scott C. · Brookfield Craft Center · Brookfield, CT
Completed
Sep 14–Oct 19
Beginner 1 - Stool with Woven Seat
with Greg Horton and Craig Stevens · Philadelphia Furniture Workshop · Philadelphia, PA
Completed
Sep 14–18
Designing Chairs with Michael Fortune
with Michael Fortune · Marc Adams School of Woodworking · Franklin, IN
Completed
Sep 13–19
Berkshire Rocking Chair
with David Douyard · David Douyard, Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Sep 9–13
Greenwood Post & Rung Stool
with Charles Thompson · Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program · Williamsburg, MA
Completed
Sep 7–12
The Albion Bench
with Jason Gallagher · Following the Fibers · Auburn, CA
Completed
Sep 7–11
Windsor Stool Design and Build
with via The Chairmaker’s Toolbox · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Sep 7–11
Democratic Side Chair
with Greg Pennington · Pennington Windsor Chairs · Hendersonville, TN
Completed
Sep 7–8
Natural-Edged Windsor Bench
with David Abeel and Joe Tietge · North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN
Completed
Sep 6–12
Green Wood Chairmaking: Windsor Or Ladderback
with Eric Cannizzaro · Vermont Handworks · Charlotte, VT
Completed
Sep 5–6
Natural-Edged Windsor Bench
with David Abeel and Joe Tietge · North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN
Completed
Sep 3–6
Windsor Comb Back Armchair or Rocking Chair
with David Abeel and Joe Tietge · North House Folk School · Grand Marais, MN
Completed
Aug 24–30
Grand Rocker
with Aled Lewis · North Bennet Street School · Boston, MA
Completed
Aug 24–28
Handcarved: Making a Two-Board Chair
with Charles Thompson · Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO
Completed
Aug 22–23
Take a Seat: Making a Turned & Painted Stool
with Kimberly Winkle · Marc Adams School of Woodworking · Franklin, IN
Completed
Aug 21–23
Sculpted Mini Stools
with Annie Meyer & LN Adams · MassArt × The Chairmaker’s Toolbox · Boston, MA
Completed
Aug 3–7
Comb-Back Stick Chair
with Christopher Schwarz · Lost Art Press · Covington, KY
Completed
Jun 14–21
Modern Rocking Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
May 24–30
2-Slat Post & Rung Chair
with Jeff Lefkowitz · Jeff Lefkowitz's shop · Strasburg, VA
Completed
May 4–10
The Helix Armchair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Feb 22–Mar 1
Modern Rocking Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Feb 16–21
Green Wood Lounge Chair
with Andy Glenn · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed

202514 classes

Nov 7–14
Original Chair Design
with George Sawyer · Sawyer Made · South Woodbury, VT
Completed
Oct 27–Nov 2
The Helix Armchair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Oct 20–24
Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
with Luke Barnett · Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute · Adrian, MI
Completed
Sep 22–27
The Temple Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Sep 22–27
People Collection Rocker
with Rob Spiece & Katie Bister · The Woodworking School at Pine Croft · Berea, KY
Completed
Sep 15–19
Comb-Back Stick Chair
with Christopher Schwarz · Lost Art Press · Covington, KY
Completed
Sep 4–7
People Collection Stools
with Rob Spiece & Katie Bister · The Woodworking School at Pine Croft · Berea, KY
Completed
Jul 27–Aug 2
Teaching the Teachers: 2-Slat Post & Rung Side Chair
with Jeff Lefkowitz · Jeff Lefkowitz's shop · Strasburg, VA
Completed
Jul 13–20
Modern Rocking Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Jun 23–26
3-Leg Stool — Hand Tools
with Craig Stevens · Philadelphia Furniture Workshop · Philadelphia, PA
Completed
Jun 15–22
Modern Rocking Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Berwick, ME
Completed
Jun 8–14
From Tool to Stool
with Rusty Tchernis · John C. Campbell Folk School · Brasstown, NC
Completed
May 18–24
Beginner 2-Slat Post & Rung Chair
with Jeff Lefkowitz · Jeff Lefkowitz's shop · Strasburg, VA
Completed
May 5–9
The George Peddle Chair
with Jon Grant · Pennington Windsor Chairs · Hendersonville, TN
Completed

20247 classes

Dec 6–13
Original Chair Building
with George Sawyer · Sawyer Made · South Woodbury, VT
Completed
Oct 14–19
The Temple Chair
with Peter Galbert · Peter Galbert Chairmaker · Rollinsford, NH
Completed
Oct 7–11
Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair
with Luke Barnett · Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute · Adrian, MI
Completed
Sep 16–20
Stick Chair
with Christopher Schwarz · Lost Art Press · Covington, KY
Completed
Aug 25–30
Contemporary Side Chair
with Aspen Golann · Fireweed Community Woodshop · Minneapolis, MN
Completed
Jun 16–22
Teaching the Teachers: 2-Slat Post & Rung Side Chair
with Jeff Lefkowitz · Jeff Lefkowitz's shop · Strasburg, VA
Completed
Mar 19–24
Design and Build a Side Chair
North Bennet Street School · Boston, MA
Completed

20235 classes

Nov 4–5
Intro to Chairmaking: Making a Milking Stool
with Charles Thompson · North Bennet Street School · Boston, MA
Completed
Nov 3–9
Balloon Back Side Chair
with George Sawyer · Sawyer Made · South Woodbury, VT
Completed
Oct 2–7
Ladderback Chair
with Travis Curtis · Lost Art Press · Covington, KY
Completed
Sep 18–22
Build a Stick Chair
with Christopher Schwarz · Lost Art Press · Covington, KY
Completed
Sep 17–23
Ladderback Chair
with Reid Gamble · John C. Campbell Folk School · Brasstown, NC
Completed

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Teachers, shops & schools

A source directory: independent teachers and home shops alongside craft schools, community shops, and registration calendars.

Known chairmaking sources

Northeast26 sources

Brookfield Craft CenterBrookfield, CT
1 upcoming class 1 past class
Connecticut Valley School of WoodworkingManchester, CT
Chairmaking source
David Douyard, ChairmakerNew Hartford, CT
2 past classes
Andrew Jack ChairsSheffield, MA
10 upcoming classes 1 past class
North Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MA
2 upcoming classes 4 past classes
Snow Farm: The New England Craft ProgramWilliamsburg, MA
2 past classes
The Green Woodshop (Christopher Nassise)South Easton, MA
Chairmaking source
Andy Glenn — furniture & craftWaldoboro, ME
5 upcoming classes 2 past classes
Center for Furniture CraftsmanshipRockport, ME
1 past class
Factory 3 MakerspacePortland, ME
Chairmaking source
Haystack Mountain School of CraftsDeer Isle, ME
Chairmaking source
Maine Coast Craft SchoolBristol, ME
Chairmaking source
Peter Galbert ChairmakerBerwick, ME
11 upcoming classes 11 past classes
Tim ManneyBerwick, ME
Chairmaking source
Aspen GolannNH
Chairmaking source
Sanborn Mills FarmLoudon, NH
Chairmaking source
Peters Valley School of CraftLayton, NJ
1 upcoming class 1 past class
Hammerstone SchoolIthaca, NY
Chairmaking source
Saratoga JoinerySaratoga Springs, NY
1 past class
ML WoodworkingPhiladelphia, PA
Chairmaking source
Philadelphia Furniture WorkshopPhiladelphia, PA
3 upcoming classes 2 past classes
Windsor Chair Shop of Lancaster CountyPA
Chairmaking source
HatchSpaceBrattleboro, VT
Chairmaking source
Sawyer Made (George Sawyer)South Woodbury, VT
5 upcoming classes 3 past classes
Vermont Handworks (Eric Cannizzaro)Charlotte, VT
3 upcoming classes 1 past class
Yestermorrow Design/Build SchoolWaitsfield, VT
Chairmaking source

South21 sources

Florida School of WoodworkTampa, FL
Chairmaking source
Highland WoodworkingAtlanta, GA
Chairmaking source
Lost Art Press / Covington MechanicalsCovington, KY
Chairmaking source
The Woodworking School at Pine Croft (Berea College)Berea, KY
4 upcoming classes 2 past classes
Workshop CovingtonCovington, KY
Chairmaking source
Maryland HallAnnapolis, MD
1 upcoming class
Sun WoodworkingWhite Hall, MD
2 by-arrangement classes
Elia Bizzarri - Hand Tool WoodworkingHillsborough, NC
1 upcoming class
John C. Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC
7 upcoming classes 3 past classes
Penland School of CraftPenland, NC
Chairmaking source
Pocosin Arts School of Fine CraftColumbia, NC
Chairmaking source
Caleb JamesGreenville, SC
Chairmaking source
Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsGatlinburg, TN
4 upcoming classes
Pennington Windsor Chairs (Greg Pennington)Hendersonville, TN
13 upcoming classes 4 past classes
Austin School of Furniture & DesignAustin, TX
1 upcoming class
Heritage School of Woodworking / Ploughshare InstituteWaco, TX
5 upcoming classes 1 past class
Jeff Lefkowitz ChairmakerStrasburg, VA
Chairmaking source
Rocking Chair University (Hal Taylor)Ringgold, VA
Chairmaking source
Shea Alexander (Amidst the Shavings)Timberville, VA
Chairmaking source
Visual Arts Center of RichmondRichmond, VA
Chairmaking source
Wood and Shop Traditional Woodworking SchoolEarlysville, VA
Chairmaking source

Midwest9 sources

J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture (Jeff Miller)Chicago, IL
Chairmaking source
William Boyle, Chair MakerBelvidere, IL
11 upcoming classes 1 past class
Marc Adams School of WoodworkingFranklin, IN
3 past classes
Michigan SloydHarbor Springs, MI
2 by-arrangement classes
Sam Beauford Woodworking InstituteAdrian, MI
9 upcoming classes 3 past classes
Tillers InternationalScotts, MI
Chairmaking source
Fireweed Community WoodshopMinneapolis, MN
1 upcoming class 2 past classes
North House Folk SchoolGrand Marais, MN
2 upcoming classes 4 past classes
Plate 11 Woodworking / The Joint Effort (Mark Hicks)Ozark, MO
Chairmaking source

West16 sources

The Folk School FairbanksFairbanks, AK
Chairmaking source
Following the FibersAuburn, CA
2 upcoming classes 3 past classes
Girls GarageBerkeley, CA
Chairmaking source
Jory Brigham WorkshopPaso Robles, CA
Chairmaking source
Mission Community WoodshopSan Francisco, CA
Chairmaking source
Palomar College Cabinet and Furniture TechnologySan Marcos, CA
Chairmaking source
Russ Filbeck, chairmakerSan Diego, CA
Chairmaking source
San Diego Craft CollectiveSan Diego, CA
Chairmaking source
The Krenov SchoolFort Bragg, CA
Chairmaking source
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, CO
1 past class
Dovetail Community WorkshopAlbuquerque, NM
1 past class
Tarweed Folk SchoolCorvallis, OR
Chairmaking source
WildCraft Studio SchoolPortland, OR
1 upcoming class 1 past class
Community Woodshop Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT
Chairmaking source
Port Townsend School of WoodworkingPort Townsend, WA
Chairmaking source
Wonder InstituteJackson, WY
Chairmaking source

Other woodworking schools being watched35 sources

No chair class is confirmed at these schools today. They stay in the research watchlist so a future seating class is easier to catch.

Northeast6 sources

Eliot School of Fine & Applied ArtsBoston, MA
Homestead Woodworking SchoolNewmarket, NH
The Woodworking School at Hudson River Maritime MuseumKingston, NY
Lazy Mill Living ArtsStannard, VT
Shelburne Craft SchoolShelburne, VT
Vermont Woodworking SchoolFairfax, VT

South9 sources

Eureka Springs School of the ArtsEureka Springs, AR
Ozark Folk Center State Park (Ozark Folk School)Mountain View, AR
NC Furniture SchoolFarmville, NC
Sawtooth School for Visual ArtWinston-Salem, NC
Tryon Arts & Crafts SchoolTryon, NC
Appalachian Center for Craft (Tennessee Tech)Smithville, TN
Woodcraft of AustinAustin, TX
Woodcraft of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
Woodcraft of RoanokeRoanoke, VA

Midwest7 sources

Vesterheim Folk Art SchoolDecorah, IA
Chicago School of WoodworkingChicago, IL
Milan Village Arts SchoolMilan, MN
Kansas City Woodworkers' GuildKansas City, MO
Conover WorkshopsParkman, OH
Driftless Folk SchoolViroqua, WI
The Clearing Folk SchoolEllison Bay, WI

West13 sources

Phoenix Woodworking SchoolPhoenix, AZ
Mendocino Art CenterMendocino, CA
The CrucibleOakland, CA
William Ng School of Fine Woodworking (Once a Tree Studio)Anaheim, CA
Groundworks Art LabBoulder, CO
Woodworks StudioDenver, CO
Montana Folk SchoolMissoula, MT
Guild of Oregon WoodworkersPortland, OR
Sitka Center for Art and EcologyOtis, OR
Arbutus Folk SchoolOlympia, WA
Bainbridge Island Artisan Resource Network (BARN)Bainbridge Island, WA
Northwest Woodworking StudioLyle, WA
Pratt Fine Arts CenterSeattle, WA

No longer teaching or closed

The Windsor Institute (Mike Dunbar, NH), Country Workshops (Drew Langsner, NC), The Woodwright’s School (Roy Underhill, NC), Kelly Mehler’s School (KY), the Lohr School (PA), and Plymouth CRAFT (MA) are closed or dissolved. Curtis Buchanan now teaches through video courses on his site; Brian Boggs no longer runs classes.

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