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Wolfe's Neck Center
Location: 184 Burnett Road Freeport, Maine 04032
Description: Situated on over 600 acres of preserved coastal landscape in Freeport, Maine, Wolfe’s Neck Center uses its setting to connect people of all ages to the food they eat and where it comes from.
Contact: https://www.wolfesneck.org/, info@wolfesneck.org, 207-865-4469
Category: Dairy Animals, Farming, Gardening, Pest Control, Animal Husbandry, Poultry Care, Sustainable Agriculture,
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Yestermorrow
Location: 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Description: In hands-on classes that explore and engage, we teach the arts of design and building as an integrated process, and provide instruction in fundamental skills. We offer nearly 100 classes in sustainable building and design, construction, natural building, architectural craft, woodworking, working landscapes and ecosystems, energy efficiency, and building science.
Contact: https://yestermorrow.org/, info@yestermorrow.org, 888.496.5541
Category: homebuilding, carpentry, timber framing, permaculture, off the grid, leather, cabinetry, electric, plumbing, basket making,forestry, milling, sustainable agriculture, metal work,composting,
North Bennet St. School
Location: 150 North Street, Boston, MA 02109
Description: North Bennet Street School's mission is to train students for careers in traditional trades that use hand skills in concert with evolving technology, to preserve and advance craft traditions, and to promote greater appreciation of craftsmanship.
Contact: http://www.nbss.edu/continuing-education/, info@nbss.edu , 617-227-0155
Category: carpentry, jewelry, cabinetry
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
Location: 25 Mill Street Rockport, Maine 04856
Description: Our woodworking school offers courses in furniture making and related skills such as carving, turning, marquetry and finishing.
Contact: http://www.woodschool.org/, cfc@woodschool.org, 207-594-5611
Category: carpentry, cabinetry,
Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts
Location: 24 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Description: The Eliot School inspires lifelong learning in craftsmanship and creativity for all. We offer classes and workshops in woodworking, sewing and fiber arts, painting, drawing, photography and other crafts.
Contact: https://eliotschool.org/, info@eliotschool.org, 617.524.3313
Category: carpentry, cabinetry, knitting, crochet, fiber arts, quilting, weaving, basket making,
American School of French Marquetry
Location: 3815 Utah Street San Diego, CA 92104
Description: Learn from W. Patrick Edwards, a professional woodworker with over 45 years experience. In 2000, he founded the American School of French Marquetry to share what he learned in Paris at the Ecole Boulle in Paris with my fellow American woodworkers
Contact: http://www.wpatrickedwards.com/, wpatrickedwards@gmail.com, 619-298-0864
Category: Carpentry, Cabinetry
College of the Redwoods
Location: 440 Alger Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Description: A nine-month program in fine cabinet and furniture making with Laura Mays, Jim Budlong, Greg Smith, Ejler Hjorth-Westh and Todd Sorenson. In addition, workshops lasting a few days or weeks are offered in the summer. All courses are designed for the aspiring cabinetmaker who hopes to combine sensitivity with personal expression, patiently striving toward a goal best described as fine craftsmanship.
Contact: http://www.crfinefurniture.com/, fwwmail@mcn.org, 707-964-7056
Category: Carpentry, Cabinetry
Community Woodshop
Location: 3617 San Fernando Rd Glendale, CA 91204
Description: Community Woodshop is a shared woodshop offering Memberships and Classes like a fitness club. As a member it is expected of you to be able to work safetly and independently. If you need some help consider one of the many private lessons they offer.
Contact: http://www.communitywoodshopla.com/, info@communitywoodshopla.com, 626-755-4202
Category: Carpentry, Cabinetry
Cerritos College
Location: 111150 E. Alondra Blvd Norwalk, CA 90650
Description: The goal of Cerritos College Department of Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies is to provide students with a high quality woodworking education program that leads to job opportunities in the wood industry. Strong vocational programs are offered in cabinetmaking, CNC woodworking, and furniture making. Certificates and degrees are available in Cabinetmaking, Furniture Making, and Comprehensive Woodworking. A CNC certificate is also available.
Contact: http://www.cerritos.edu/wood, cstammerjohn@cerritos.edu, 562-860-2451
Category: Carpentry, Cabinetry
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