EDC offering course in woodworking basics
Posted September 23, 2022 at 5:32 pm by San Juan Update
The San Juan County Economic Development Council shares news about the next class in their Trades Training initiative.
Islanders seeking new careers are invited to learn woodworking basics in a class offered by the EDC. Jean Shearer and Nicholas Coldren, cabinetmakers, will be teaching an introduction to woodworking, on Wednesday evenings from Oct. 12 to Nov. 2, from 5-9 p.m., at the Fellow Shop on San Juan Island.
This course is intended to help people gain job skills and obtain economic stability. The course will teach tool use and safety, and other woodworking skills. These skills are foundational for those seeking to enter many trades, including construction and furniture making.
The program is free except for a $50 registration fee, and is open only to San Juan County residents who plan to use woodworking skills for paying work. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate that the course will help them enter a new career or seek employment. Enrollment is capped at six students. Applicants must be 18 or over.
Instructors Jean Shearer and Nicholas Coldren have BFAs in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Rochester University, and extensive professional experience as cabinetmakers, boat builders, and finishers.
Contact the EDC at [email protected] to register for the class.
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