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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.

Curated, not exhaustive. Book directly with the organizer; no affiliations or commissions. Latest source review: August 25, 2026.

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Upcoming classes

Showing 87 classes

Choose a listed slot12 two-weekend date options

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 8–11 & Oct 15–182026
Windsor Armchair or Rocker — one-on-one instruction · with William Boyle 8 instruction days
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

August 20262 classes

Aug 24–282026

Handcarved: Making a Two-Board Chair

Happening nowWaitlist

with Charles Thompson

Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, CO

$1,200 Checked Aug 17
Aug 24–302026

Grand Rocker

Happening nowWaitlist

with Aled Lewis

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$1,750 Checked Aug 17

September 202620 classes

Sep 3–62026

Windsor Comb Back Armchair or Rocking Chair

Seats open

with David Abeel and Joe Tietge

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$455 + $450 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 5–62026

Natural-Edged Windsor Bench

Waitlist

with David Abeel and Joe Tietge

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$250 + $265 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 6–122026

Green Wood Chairmaking: Windsor Or Ladderback

Sold out

with Eric Cannizzaro

Vermont Handworks Charlotte, VT

$1,750 Checked Aug 17
Sep 7–82026

Natural-Edged Windsor Bench

Seats open

with David Abeel and Joe Tietge

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$250 + $265 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 7–112026

Democratic Side Chair

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Sep 7–112026

Windsor Stool Design and Build

Applications closed

via The Chairmaker’s Toolbox

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

free — 4 full scholarships Checked Aug 17

Scholarship class hosted at Peter Galbert’s shop; 2026 applications closed June 26.
Sep 7–122026

The Albion Bench

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with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,000 Checked Aug 25
Sep 9–132026

Greenwood Post & Rung Stool

1 spot left

with Charles Thompson

Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program Williamsburg, MA

$690 Checked Aug 17
Sep 13–192026

Berkshire Rocking Chair

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David Douyard, Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,100 Checked Aug 17

Taught at Peter Galbert’s shop.
Sep 14–182026

Designing Chairs with Michael Fortune

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with Michael Fortune

Marc Adams School of Woodworking Franklin, IN

$1,050 + $90 materials Checked Aug 17

Design class — you build a full-size sittable mockup, not a finished chair.
Sep 19–202026

Turning a Stool with a Skew

Seats open

with Scott C.

Brookfield Craft Center Brookfield, CT

$229 + $30 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 202026

Pocket Hole Stool

Seats open

Dovetail Community Workshop Albuquerque, NM

$125 + $25 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 21–262026

Double Bobbin Sack Back Chair

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with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,000 Checked Aug 25
Sep 21–272026

Make a Contemporary Designed Windsor Settee with David Wright

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with David Wright

Marc Adams School of Woodworking Franklin, IN

$1,470 + $265 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 21–272026

Windsor Continuous Arm Chair

Seats open

with Luke Barnett

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Adrian, MI

$1,450 Checked Aug 17
Sep 21–Oct 22026

The Hand-Sculpted Chair: Dialogue with wood through blades

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with Takahiro Yoshino & Yuri Kobayashi

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Rockport, ME

$2,075 Checked Aug 17
Sep 26–272026

Build a Three Legged Stool! (women + marginalized genders)

Sold out

with Grace Ambrose

Fireweed Community Woodshop Minneapolis, MN

$320 + $100 materials Checked Aug 17
Sep 27–Oct 22026

Appalachian 6 Slat Ladderback

Seats open

with Jeff Wyatt

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$730 Checked Aug 17
Sep 27–Oct 42026

Birdcage Rocking Chair

Sold out

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Aug 17
Sep 28–Oct 32026

Fan Back Side Chair

Seats open

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,500 Checked Aug 17

October 202615 classes

Oct 1–42026

Build a Windsor-style Stool

1 spot left

with Kelly Harris

Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program Williamsburg, MA

$570 Checked Aug 17
Oct 2–42026

Chairmaking: An Introduction

Waitlist

with Lauren Newby

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$310 + $120 materials Checked Aug 17
Oct 3–42026

Build a Windsor Bench

Sold out

with Oliver Strand

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$400 Checked Aug 17
Oct 5–102026

Continuous Arm Rocker

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with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,000 Checked Aug 25
Oct 5–102026

Craftsman Rocking Chair (6 Day Class)

Seats open

with Mark Borman / Stan Beckworth

Heritage School of Woodworking (Ploughshare) Waco, TX

$2,750 Checked Aug 17

Runs again March 15–20 and June 14–19, 2027.
Oct 7–112026

Windsor Stool Design & Build

Waitlist

with Annalise Rubida

Peters Valley School of Craft Layton, NJ

$845 + $120 materials Checked Aug 17
Oct 8–102026

The Hoop Stool

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Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$875 Checked Aug 24
Oct 9–112026

Hand Carved Three-Legged Stools

Sold out

with Rose Holdorf

WildCraft Studio School Portland, OR

$385 + $85 materials Checked Aug 24
Oct 11–172026

Boggs Berea Rocking Chair

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David Douyard, Chairmaker Location not posted

$2,100 Checked Aug 17

Location on his class page.
Oct 19–232026

Velda Rocker

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Oct 19–242026

Lounge Chair

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Andy Glenn Waldoboro, ME

$1,700 Checked Aug 24
Oct 242026

Woodturning: Turn a Low Stool

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Saratoga Joinery Saratoga Springs, NY

Price not posted Checked Aug 25
Oct 25–302026

Plant-Based Woodworking: Greenwood Chairmaking

Waitlist

with Gina Siepel

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN

$852 + $50 materials Checked Aug 17
Oct 26–Dec 142026

Build a Ladderback Chair (Total Beginner 3)

Seats open

with Craig Stevens

Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Philadelphia, PA

$875 Checked Aug 17
Oct 31–Nov 12026

Build a Windsor Bench

Seats open

with Oliver Strand

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$400 Checked Aug 17

November 202617 classes

Nov 2–62026

Build a 3 Legged Stool with Tim Manney

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with Tim Manney

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Aug 17
Nov 2–62026

Fine Woodworking: Chair Making

Seats open

Yestermorrow Design/Build School Waitsfield, VT

$1,350 Checked Aug 17
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 Aug 24

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

Velda's Rocking Chair

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with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,400 Checked Aug 25
Nov 2–92026

Tall SackBack Arm Chair

Sold out

with George Sawyer

Sawyer Made South Woodbury, VT

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Nov 6–82026

Post & Rung Stools

1 spot left

with Rose Holdorf

WildCraft Studio School Portland, OR

$410 + $80 materials Checked Aug 24
Nov 8–142026

Continuous Arm Rocker

1 spot left

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,600 Checked Aug 17
Nov 9–132026

Contemporary Continuous Arm Rocker

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Nov 9–142026

Modern Rocker

Sold out

with Alexis Dolese

Austin School of Furniture & Design Austin, TX

$1,425 Checked Aug 17
Nov 9–152026

The “Temple Chair”

Seats open

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,000 Checked Aug 17
Nov 15–222026

Windsor Side Chair for Beginners

Waitlist

with Tyler Rogers

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$1,185 Checked Aug 17
Nov 16–212026

Greenwood Grand Rocker

Sold out

with Andy Glenn

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

$1,900 Checked Aug 17
Nov 16–212026

Loop Back Side Chair

Sold out

Elia Bizzarri — Hand Tool Woodworking Hillsborough, NC

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Nov 23–242026

Woven Folk Stool: Handtools and Hickory Bark

4 spots available

with Lewis Laskin

Maryland Hall Annapolis, MD

$720 Checked Aug 25
Nov 29–Dec 62026

Continuous Arm High Chair

Seats open

Andrew Jack Chairs Sheffield, MA

$1,600 Checked Aug 17
Nov 30–Dec 52026

The #14 Chair

Seats open

with Bern Chandley

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Aug 17
Nov 30–Dec 52026

Velda's Rocking Chair

Check availability

with Jason Gallagher

Following the Fibers Auburn, CA

$2,400 Checked Aug 25

December 20262 classes

Dec 7–112026

Democratic Arm Chair Rocker

Sold out

with Greg Pennington

Pennington Windsor Chairs Hendersonville, TN

$1,800 Checked Aug 17
Dec 14–192026

Lowbow Armchair

Seats open

with Bern Chandley

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Aug 17

January 20271 class

Jan 10–172027

Sack Back Windsor Rocker

Seats open

with Brian Cunfer & Tim Bevacqua

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$1,350 Checked Aug 17

February 20271 class

Feb 22–282027

Birdcage Side Chair

Registration Aug 31

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,100 Checked Aug 24

March 20276 classes

Mar 1–62027

Green Wood Lounge Chair

Registration Aug 31

with Andy Glenn

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Aug 24
Mar 8–122027

Build a 3-Legged Stool

Registration Aug 31

with Tim Manney

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,700 Checked Aug 24
Mar 9–112027

Fireside Stool

Registration Aug 27

with Lauren Newby

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$335 + $160 materials Checked Aug 24
Mar 19–212027

Three Legged Stools with Rob Spiece and Katie Bister

Check availability

with Rob Spiece and Katie Bister

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft Berea, KY

Price not posted Checked Aug 17
Mar 21–262027

Make a Chair from a Tree

Registration Aug 31

with Peter Follansbee

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,975 Checked Aug 24
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 Aug 17

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

April 20272 classes

Apr 5–112027

The Helix Armchair

Registration Aug 31

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,000 Checked Aug 24
Apr 23–252027

Child's Windsor Side Chair

Registration Aug 27

with Joe Tietge

North House Folk School Grand Marais, MN

$335 + $195 materials Checked Aug 24

May 20274 classes

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 Aug 17
May 16–212027

Build a Stick Chair

Waitlist

with Lisa Nguyen & Grace Ambrose

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Aug 17
May 16–232027

Modern Rocking Chair

Registration Aug 31

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$2,400 Checked Aug 24
May 30–Jun 42027

Windsor Comb Back Rocking Chair

Seats open

with David Abeel & Joseph Tietge

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Aug 17

June 20274 classes

Jun 5–202027

Chairmaking Intensive

Applications open

with Eric Cannizzaro

Vermont Handworks Charlotte, VT

$3,600 Checked Aug 17
Jun 6–112027

Norra Bistro Chair & Table Combo

Seats open

with Dave Abeel & Joe Teitge

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Aug 17
Jun 14–192027

Build a Brettstuhl

Registration Aug 31

with Charles Thompson

Peter Galbert Chairmaker Berwick, ME

$1,750 Checked Aug 24
Jun 27–Jul 22027

Design & Build Your Own Stool

Seats open

with Mark Rickey

John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

$950 Checked Aug 17

August 20271 class

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 Aug 17

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 Aug 25

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 Aug 25

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 Aug 25

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 Aug 25

The teaching record

Past classes

34 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 & Katie Bister · The Woodworking School at Pine Croft

Seen in 2025 and 20262 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

Search past classes Year

Showing 34 past classes

20268 classes

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

Northeast20 sources

Brookfield Craft CenterBrookfield, CT
1 upcoming class
David Douyard, ChairmakerNew Hartford, CT
2 upcoming classes
Andrew Jack ChairsSheffield, MA
3 upcoming classes
North Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MA
3 upcoming classes 2 past classes
Snow Farm: The New England Craft ProgramWilliamsburg, MA
2 upcoming classes
Andy Glenn — furniture & craftWaldoboro, ME
2 upcoming classes
Center for Furniture CraftsmanshipRockport, ME
1 upcoming class
Haystack Mountain School of CraftsDeer Isle, ME
Chairmaking source
Maine Coast Craft SchoolBristol, ME
Chairmaking source
Peter Galbert ChairmakerBerwick, ME
13 upcoming classes 9 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
Saratoga JoinerySaratoga Springs, NY
1 upcoming class
Philadelphia Furniture WorkshopPhiladelphia, PA
1 upcoming class 1 past class
Windsor Chair Shop of Lancaster CountyPA
Chairmaking source
Sawyer Made (George Sawyer)South Woodbury, VT
1 upcoming class 3 past classes
Vermont Handworks (Eric Cannizzaro)Charlotte, VT
2 upcoming classes
Yestermorrow Design/Build SchoolWaitsfield, VT
1 upcoming class

South15 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
3 upcoming classes 2 past classes
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 2 past classes
Penland School of CraftPenland, NC
Chairmaking source
Caleb JamesGreenville, SC
Chairmaking source
Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsGatlinburg, TN
1 upcoming class
Pennington Windsor Chairs (Greg Pennington)Hendersonville, TN
4 upcoming classes 1 past class
Austin School of Furniture & DesignAustin, TX
1 upcoming class
Heritage School of Woodworking / Ploughshare InstituteWaco, TX
4 upcoming classes
Jeff Lefkowitz ChairmakerStrasburg, VA
Chairmaking source

Midwest7 sources

William Boyle, Chair MakerBelvidere, IL
12 upcoming classes
Marc Adams School of WoodworkingFranklin, IN
2 upcoming classes 1 past class
Michigan SloydHarbor Springs, MI
2 by-arrangement classes
Sam Beauford Woodworking InstituteAdrian, MI
1 upcoming class 2 past classes
Tillers InternationalScotts, MI
Chairmaking source
Fireweed Community WoodshopMinneapolis, MN
1 upcoming class 1 past class
North House Folk SchoolGrand Marais, MN
6 upcoming classes

West8 sources

The Folk School FairbanksFairbanks, AK
Chairmaking source
Following the FibersAuburn, CA
5 upcoming classes
The Krenov SchoolFort Bragg, CA
Chairmaking source
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, CO
1 upcoming class
Dovetail Community WorkshopAlbuquerque, NM
1 upcoming class
WildCraft Studio SchoolPortland, OR
2 upcoming classes
Community Woodshop Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT
Chairmaking source
Port Townsend School of WoodworkingPort Townsend, WA
Chairmaking source

Other woodworking schools being watched32 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.

Northeast7 sources

Connecticut Valley School of WoodworkingManchester, CT
Eliot School of Fine & Applied ArtsBoston, MA
Homestead Woodworking SchoolNewmarket, NH
The Woodworking School at Hudson River Maritime MuseumKingston, NY
ML WoodworkingPhiladelphia, PA
Lazy Mill Living ArtsStannard, VT
Vermont Woodworking SchoolFairfax, VT

South6 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
Appalachian Center for Craft (Tennessee Tech)Smithville, TN
Wood and Shop Traditional Woodworking SchoolEarlysville, VA

Midwest6 sources

Vesterheim Folk Art SchoolDecorah, IA
Chicago School of WoodworkingChicago, IL
Milan Village Arts SchoolMilan, MN
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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Choose a listed slot12 two-weekend date options

August 20262 classes

September 202620 classes

October 202615 classes

November 202617 classes

December 20262 classes

January 20271 class

February 20271 class

March 20276 classes

April 20272 classes

May 20274 classes

June 20274 classes

August 20271 class

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Classes by arrangement

Past classes

Observed repeats

Balloon Back or Fan Back Side Chair

Comb-Back Stick Chair

Green Wood Lounge Chair

Modern Rocking Chair

Original Chair Design

People Collection Rocker

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

The Helix Armchair

The “Temple Chair”

No past classes match.

Teachers, shops & schools

Known chairmaking sources

Know one we missed?