Introducing one of the most versatile tools in the shop: the router! Whether you're looking to make your own decorative trim or get more advanced with joinery techniques, this class provides a great overview of the essentials of safely operating and maintaining different styles of routers and router bits. These tools, when used for all their worth, will absolutely save you time and money. Come join us!

This is a skills-based class where you will learn how to use routers but you will not make a project to take home.

Topics covered: 

• Uses for routers, including making your own trim

• Differences between a standard "fixed" router, trim router, and plunge router

• Setting up a router table

• Basics of mortising

• Much more!

Skill level: This is for adults aged 18 or over as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission. While not required, some familiarity with basic woodworking skills is a plus.

Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours and no breaks are planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
Including masking rules and what you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Brighten up your life with a new light fixture! Wall and ceiling lights can be simple or ornate, but behind the scenes there are (usually) some standardized parts and typical wiring configurations.

This is a skills-based class where you will learn how to use tools and replace lamps with a mix of hands-on tasks and demonstrations, but you will not build a project to take home.

Topics covered: 

• Common light fixtures and mounting hardware 

• Types of boxes & enclosures 

• Typical cabling & switching configurations 

• How to identify hot, neutral and switched conductors

• Testing & troubleshooting

Skill level: This is an intermediate class. We STRONGLY recommend that you take Intro to Electrical: Safety and Simple Repairs before registering for this class. Students in this class are expected to be familiar with the following concepts and skills:

• Hot, Neutral & Ground - what they do and how to identify them

• Basic circuit theory

• Household wiring types

• Using a non-contact voltage tester

• Using wire strippers; Making good connections and splices

For ages 18+ as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission.

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no break planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
Including masking rules and what you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Learn lathe basics and make tops!

This is a great class for beginners who want to learn lathe basics.  Use roughing gouges, spindle gouges, and carbide tools to shape the wood.  Learn to sand and add a wax or oil finish.  Once you have the techniques down in this intro class, you'll have the skills to make spinning tops, table legs, magic wands, and more!

In this session, we'll use our new skills to make spinning tops.  Get creative with different shapes!  Add color!  Feeling ambitious?  Try adding a captive ring, or using a chatter tool for texture.

Get immediate satisfaction when the wood comes off the lathe and you have a spinning top! Be creative, make the shape as simple or detailed as you would like. 

This is a project-based class and you’ll take your spinning top home with you. You will need to provide the fun!

Instructor Bio:

Lila is a sculptor with 10 years of experience in the field, including turning on the lathe and carving wood and ice. She received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, and spent years working at sculpture parks and museums around the US. Her teachers inspired her to continue honing her craft and to share woodturning with any and all eager students.

Skill level: This class is great for beginners ages 18 and over

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no planned break

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$150 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$120 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$90 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$60 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
What you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Take the first step in understanding your home electrical system! This class will introduce you to the basics, and you will come away with an essential understanding of how your home’s electrical system works and how to do simple troubleshooting and repairs.

Topics covered: 

• How to be safe when working with electricity

• How circuits work

• How to map your house

• What kind of electrical wires you’re likely to have in your home and what the colors mean

• The difference between volts, amps, and watts and why that matters

• Hands on practice on how to replace outlets

• And much more!

Skill level: This class is great for beginners ages 18 and over

Special note: This class covers the fundamentals and will be required for anyone taking future Intermediate Electrical classes at the ReBuilding Center

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no planned break

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
What you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Come work on your carpentry projects in our education shop during Open Shop hours! You will have access to our tools and space for a 3-hour shift. A shop steward will be on hand to ensure safe practices, but the work is all yours.

You are welcome to attend Open Shop if you have taken either one of our Intro to Carpentry classes or have an existing familiarity with shop tools and safety protocols. Maker & Community Members receive complimentary access, in addition to store & classes discounts, free delivery & pick-up, and other ReBuilding Center perks.

Please email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org if you have questions about project plans, storing materials, or anything else related to Open Shop.

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$50 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$40 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$30 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$20 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

Members will need to log in to their account in order to register. Please contact Shiloh Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator, Shiloh@rebuildingcenter.org if you have any problems logging in.

Take the first step in understanding your home electrical system! This class will introduce you to the basics, and you will come away with an essential understanding of how your home’s electrical system works and how to do simple troubleshooting and repairs.

Topics covered: 

• How to be safe when working with electricity

• How circuits work

• How to map your house

• What kind of electrical wires you’re likely to have in your home and what the colors mean

• The difference between volts, amps, and watts and why that matters

• Hands on practice on how to replace outlets

• And much more!

Skill level: This class is great for beginners ages 18 and over

Special note: This class covers the fundamentals and will be required for anyone taking future Intermediate Electrical classes at the ReBuilding Center

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no planned break

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
What you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Introducing one of the most versatile tools in the shop: the router! Whether you're looking to make your own decorative trim or get more advanced with joinery techniques, this class provides a great overview of the essentials of safely operating and maintaining different styles of routers and router bits. These tools, when used for all their worth, will absolutely save you time and money. Come join us!

This is a skills-based class where you will learn how to use routers but you will not make a project to take home.

Topics covered: 

• Uses for routers, including making your own trim

• Differences between a standard "fixed" router, trim router, and plunge router

• Setting up a router table

• Basics of mortising

• Much more!

Skill level: This is for adults aged 18 or over as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission. While not required, some familiarity with basic woodworking skills is a plus.

Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours and no breaks are planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
Including masking rules and what you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Learn basic electrical skills and lamp repair, and build a table lamp to take home! Class will start by taking apart lamps provided in class to learn how all the pieces fit together. Next, students can choose from our selection of reclaimed wood and electrical parts to create their own lamp.

Students will be given basic bulbs to take home as part of their lamp, but decorative or specialty bulbs (like the one in the picture below) are BYOB: Bring Your Own Bulb.

Topics covered:

• The basics of electrical theory

• Safety when working with electricity

• Using wire stripping tools effectively

• The parts and techniques necessary to rewire and repair a lamp

• Inspiration for how to create lamps out of other types of materials

Skill level: This class is ideal for beginners ages 18 and over as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission.

Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours and no breaks are planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$150 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$120 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$90 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$60 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
Including masking rules and what you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Brighten up your life with a new light fixture! Wall and ceiling lights can be simple or ornate, but behind the scenes there are (usually) some standardized parts and typical wiring configurations.

This is a skills-based class where you will learn how to use tools and replace lamps with a mix of hands-on tasks and demonstrations, but you will not build a project to take home.

Topics covered: 

• Common light fixtures and mounting hardware 

• Types of boxes & enclosures 

• Typical cabling & switching configurations 

• How to identify hot, neutral and switched conductors

• Testing & troubleshooting

Skill level: This is an intermediate class. We STRONGLY recommend that you take Intro to Electrical: Safety and Simple Repairs before registering for this class. Students in this class are expected to be familiar with the following concepts and skills:

• Hot, Neutral & Ground - what they do and how to identify them

• Basic circuit theory

• Household wiring types

• Using a non-contact voltage tester

• Using wire strippers; Making good connections and splices

For ages 18+ as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission.

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no break planned

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$120 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$95 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$70 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$45 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
Including masking rules and what you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org

Learn lathe basics and make tops!

This is a great class for beginners who want to learn lathe basics.  Use roughing gouges, spindle gouges, and carbide tools to shape the wood.  Learn to sand and add a wax or oil finish.  Once you have the techniques down in this intro class, you'll have the skills to make spinning tops, table legs, magic wands, and more!

In this session, we'll use our new skills to make spinning tops.  Get creative with different shapes!  Add color!  Feeling ambitious?  Try adding a captive ring, or using a chatter tool for texture.

Get immediate satisfaction when the wood comes off the lathe and you have a spinning top! Be creative, make the shape as simple or detailed as you would like. 

This is a project-based class and you’ll take your spinning top home with you. You will need to provide the fun!

Instructor Bio:

Lila is a sculptor with 10 years of experience in the field, including turning on the lathe and carving wood and ice. She received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, and spent years working at sculpture parks and museums around the US. Her teachers inspired her to continue honing her craft and to share woodturning with any and all eager students.

Skill level: This class is great for beginners ages 18 and over

Class schedule: Class will run for 3 hours with no planned break

Price: We have moved to a sliding scale pricing model while funding allows! Choose which tier fits your situation best:

$150 - Pay-It-Forward Ticket: Helps fund access for others.

$120 - True Cost Ticket: Covers the actual cost of running the class.

$90 - Neighborly Rate Ticket: For those with limited expendable income.

$60 - Low-Barrier Access Ticket: For those facing financial hardship.

To learn more about our sliding scale model - check out the full explanation here.

READ OUR SHOP SAFETY GUIDELINES
What you should and should NOT wear

READ OUR FAQS
Including class location, where to park, and refund info

READ ABOUT OUR CLASS ACCESSIBILITY

READ OUR LIABILITY WAIVER
Each student will be required to sign this form upon arrival in class

Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org