Introduction to Hand Tools
Introduction to Hand Tools
Saturdays 3pm-6pm for 3 weeks:
02/01, 02/08 & 02/22
NO CLASS ON 02/15
** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU’RE ABLE TO ATTEND ALL THREE CLASSES **
In this three-session workshop you will be guided through the fundamentals of working with hand tools, including using hand saws, chisels, hand planes, essential marking and measuring tools, and the basics of sharpening. In the process you’ll make your own hardwood woodworking mallet, using the all-versatile dado joint and classic mortise and tenon joinery.
If you are new to woodworking, this hand tool-focused class will be an enjoyable and accessible introduction to the craft. And if you have some experience using machines, working with hand tools will help you forge a deeper connection with the material, advance your skills, and achieve a level of precision and control that is difficult to achieve with power tools, all while fostering a more mindful and deliberate approach to the woodworking process.
This introductory hand tools course will meet for 3 weeks from 3pm-6pm, at the home of Bien Hecho Academy in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Instructor
Rose Matsa, Designer/Woodworker/Artist
(She/Her)
Rose Matsa is a designer, artist, woodworker, and teacher based in New York City. She graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from CCSU and a BA in Education from the University of Cyprus, and has worked in the design industry for two decades. She learned the woodworking craft initially with a heavy emphasis on hand tools, and later at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking in Fort Bragg, CA. She believes in striking a balance between machines and hand tools in her woodworking practice, and enjoys making cabinets, boxes, and other such delicate pieces made of wood. She also enjoys drawing and painting, and is experimenting with marrying her art pieces with custom wood frames.
Location
Bien Hecho is located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
63 Flushing Ave, Building 3, Suite 1103 (between 5th & 8th Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Full instructions and directions will be e-mailed upon the completion of your purchase.
Refund Policy
Covid-19 Refund Policy (still in effect updated 9/2024): ALL SALES ARE FINAL. If for some reason we need to postpone your purchased workshop before class takes place, we will gladly hold your space or offer a full amount voucher which can be redeemable at anytime. If there is a shutdown (city, pandemic etc…) after your class has started, we will resume and pick up from where we left off once it is safe for all of us to be back in the shop. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Pre-Covid Policy: All refunds are subject to a 6% processing fee. Refunds for classes are only offered up to 14 days before your class begins. Alternatively, you can receive a 100% refund in Bien Hecho Academy store credit, which can be applied to a future class. No refunds will be offered for class withdrawals less than 7 days before your class begins. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
For more information, to join a waitlist for sold-out classes, or for any other questions, contact info@bienhechobklyn.com