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CMA Stage 1 Woodworking Classes (8 weeks)
Welcome to the beginner’s woodworking course for CMA students ages 8 & up! (tools will be supplied during class)
This is an 8 week course @ $65/month ($130 total). Tuition is to be paid in full for the entire 8 week course here on our website, or in person by cash or check. (Please write checks to Jonathan O’Connell) Classes start September 5th, ending on October 31st.
Why sign your student up for this course:
Woodworking is an excellent skill for kids to learn because it encourages creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. Working with wood helps build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while teaching patience and attention to detail. It fosters a sense of accomplishment as children see their ideas take shape into tangible projects. Additionally, woodworking introduces basic math and measurement concepts in a practical way. It also promotes safety awareness and responsibility through the careful use of tools. Overall, woodworking can boost confidence and provide a productive, screen-free activity that nurtures both cognitive and physical development.
In this class your student will learn:
safe use of basic hand tools
measuring and marking wood accurately
understanding simple joinery (butt joints, dowels, glue joints)
sanding and finishing techniques
building real projects they can take home
8-Week Project Schedule:
Nail & Screw Practice Board (butt joints)
Pencil Holder
Planter Box
Sawing & Sanding Skills
Tic-Tac-Toe Board (dowel joinery)
Wall-Mounted Shelf
Finishing & Personalization
Showcase & Celebration
There will be an opportunity to order a tool kit to support everything they will be learning in this course. This tool kit will for your student to take home and work on projects under your supervision and allow their creativity to thrive.
After completing this course, we will provide the option for participants to explore the craft in greater depth and continue to expand their knowledge and skills in woodworking.
Welcome to the beginner’s woodworking course for CMA students ages 8 & up! (tools will be supplied during class)
This is an 8 week course @ $65/month ($130 total). Tuition is to be paid in full for the entire 8 week course here on our website, or in person by cash or check. (Please write checks to Jonathan O’Connell) Classes start September 5th, ending on October 31st.
Why sign your student up for this course:
Woodworking is an excellent skill for kids to learn because it encourages creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. Working with wood helps build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while teaching patience and attention to detail. It fosters a sense of accomplishment as children see their ideas take shape into tangible projects. Additionally, woodworking introduces basic math and measurement concepts in a practical way. It also promotes safety awareness and responsibility through the careful use of tools. Overall, woodworking can boost confidence and provide a productive, screen-free activity that nurtures both cognitive and physical development.
In this class your student will learn:
safe use of basic hand tools
measuring and marking wood accurately
understanding simple joinery (butt joints, dowels, glue joints)
sanding and finishing techniques
building real projects they can take home
8-Week Project Schedule:
Nail & Screw Practice Board (butt joints)
Pencil Holder
Planter Box
Sawing & Sanding Skills
Tic-Tac-Toe Board (dowel joinery)
Wall-Mounted Shelf
Finishing & Personalization
Showcase & Celebration
There will be an opportunity to order a tool kit to support everything they will be learning in this course. This tool kit will for your student to take home and work on projects under your supervision and allow their creativity to thrive.
After completing this course, we will provide the option for participants to explore the craft in greater depth and continue to expand their knowledge and skills in woodworking.