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• Enhancing Highly Figured Wood (Online)

  • Start
    Saturday, January 16, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • End
    Saturday, January 23, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    BARN Wood Zoom Room, Class Code WO011621AL
  • Spaces left
    5

  Registration is closed

  **This workshop will be live streamed via Zoom.** 

  Registration for this class has closed. There is another class scheduled beginning Monday, February 8th. To register click here.

  
  

  Burl wood and curly-grain wood with flame or quilt patterns are gorgeous as-is. But with flame, acrylics and gilding paste you can give these woods a completely different look that mimics stone or metal or just makes people stare in wonder. This two-session online class will show you how to apply these techniques to woodworking projects such as boxes, cabinet door panels, turned wood projects or sculptures.

  The instructor is a woodturner who often uses these techniques on his projects. He made the puzzle-type figure in the picture from big-leaf maple burl and the wall sculpture from quilted big-leaf maple and red acrylic.

  At the first session, the instructor will show a wide range of examples and demonstrate how to use flame to turn figure in wood into texture, how to enhance figure by using acrylic paint that has different consistencies, and how to use gilding paste. During the week between the first and second sessions, you will be able to work with a kit of supplies to apply the techniques and experiment with your own variations. At the second session, you and the other students will share your work and have an opportunity for followup questions. After the class, you should have paint and gilding wax left to adapt the processes to a project of your own.
  

  The materials kit consists of at least 20 small samples (approximately 1/4" x 3" x 3" or larger) of highly figured wood, airbrush-consistency black paint; thick acrylic paint in black, off-white and neutral; a set of standard-consistency acrylic paints in 12 colors; gilding paste; brushes; the scrub brush that the instructor recommends for some techniques; and sandpaper.

  You will need to supply a propane torch or the type of butane burner used for making creme brulee. If you don't already have one, local shops probably do,  or you can order online. Click this link to see a suitable propane torch. Click this link to see a suitable butane burner. If you order the burner, get an extra butane canister.
  

  You will also need to supply stir sticks (popsickle sticks are good), a paper plate for a palette, a few paper towels and an old toothbrush if you have one. Latex gloves are good for keeping your hands clean, but not essential as acrylic paint washes off easily.
  

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  • Please note that registration closes on Wednesday, January 6th, to allow time to assemble and/or mail kits.
    If you opt to have your kit mailed, please verify your mailing address when you register. You will receive an email and tracking number when package has been shipped. If you are picking up at BARN, we will email you when the kits are ready with information on when and where to pick up your kit.
  • This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
    

  • An email will be sent to you one day before each session with the Zoom link to join the class. Please watch for this email.
  • If a class is full, please add your name to the wait list in case a space opens up or we are able to offer another class. Check our calendar frequently as more classes are being added each week!  
    
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
  • Open to beginners. Ages 14+ are welcome. (Youth may need supervision.)

  Instructor bio:
  

  Art Liestman, who lives in Vancouver, B.C., is well-known as a wood turner and woodturning instructor. He has presented to woodturners' clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including several repeat trips to the Olympic Peninsula Woodturners. He has been teaching online since the pandemic closures last spring.
  

  He specializes in what he calls the lost wood process, in which he turns turning spindle blanks made of three layers. He then cuts the pieces, separates the layers and glues the outside layers back together to create turned objects that aren't round in cross-section. It was a short journey from that sleight-of-hand to incorporating cold-bending wood in his pieces.

  Liestman's work can be seen on his website, artliestman.com.
  

   

  
  

  
  

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• Woodworkers Online Gathering (2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month)

  • Start
    Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • End
    Monday, April 26, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Woodworking Virtual Zoom Room

  Register

  **This workshop will be live streamed via Zoom.** 

  Share your woodworking successes and challenges and learn what others in the BARN woodworker community are doing in a new series of online meetings.

  Scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of the month these sessions will usually begin with a small bit of prepared content, such as pictures of projects that members want to show, or interviews with local pro woodworkers, or tours of home shops — whatever content members of the group suggest. After the prepared content, we’ll have a chance to touch base on areas of interest with each other. You can ask technical questions, share lessons you've  learned, suggest classes you'd like to take.

  If you have pictures to share or a topic to suggest, please email woodclasses@bainbridgebarn.org.
  

  Details:

  • Free and open to all.
  • Registration is required to receive an email with the Zoom login instructions. You will receive an email 1 day before each session. Please watch for this email. The login will be the same from week to week. You can sign up even if some sessions have already happened.
    
  • These meetings will be held via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.

  
  

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• Enhancing Highly Figured Wood (Online)

  • Start
    Monday, February 08, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • End
    Monday, February 15, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    BARN Wood Zoom Room, Class Code WO020821AL
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  **This workshop will be live streamed via Zoom.** 

  Burl wood and curly-grain wood with flame or quilt patterns are gorgeous as-is. But with flame, acrylics and gilding paste you can give these woods a completely different look that mimics stone or metal or just makes people stare in wonder. This two-session online class will show you how to apply these techniques to woodworking projects such as boxes, cabinet door panels, turned wood projects or sculptures.

  The instructor is a woodturner who often uses these techniques on his projects. He made the puzzle-type figure in the picture from big-leaf maple burl and the wall sculpture from quilted big-leaf maple and red acrylic.

  At the first session, the instructor will show a wide range of examples and demonstrate how to use flame to turn figure in wood into texture, how to enhance figure by using acrylic paint that has different consistencies, and how to use gilding paste. During the week between the first and second sessions, you will be able to work with a kit of supplies to apply the techniques and experiment with your own variations. At the second session, you and the other students will share your work and have an opportunity for followup questions. After the class, you should have paint and gilding wax left to adapt the processes to a project of your own.
  

  The materials kit consists of at least 20 small samples (approximately 1/4" x 3" x 3" or larger) of highly figured wood, airbrush-consistency black paint; thick acrylic paint in black, off-white and neutral; a set of standard-consistency acrylic paints in 12 colors; gilding paste; brushes; the scrub brush that the instructor recommends for some techniques; and sandpaper.

  You will need to supply a propane torch or the type of butane burner used for making creme brulee. If you don't already have one, local shops probably do,  or you can order online. Click this link to see a suitable propane torch. Click this link to see a suitable butane burner. If you order the burner, get an extra butane canister.
  

  You will also need to supply stir sticks (popsickle sticks are good), a paper plate for a palette, a few paper towels and an old toothbrush if you have one. Latex gloves are good for keeping your hands clean, but not essential as acrylic paint washes off easily.
  

  Details:
  

  • Please note that registration closes on 1/24, to allow time to assemble and/or mail kits.
    If you opt to have your kit mailed, please verify your mailing address when you register. You will receive an email and tracking number when package has been shipped. If you are picking up at BARN, we will email you when the kits are ready with information on when and where to pick up your kit.
  • This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
    

  • An email will be sent to you one day before each session with the Zoom link to join the class. Please watch for this email.
  • If a class is full, please add your name to the wait list in case a space opens up or we are able to offer another class. Check our calendar frequently as more classes are being added each week!  
    
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
  • Open to beginners. Ages 14+ are welcome. (Youth may need supervision.)

  Instructor bio:
  

  Art Liestman, who lives in Vancouver, B.C., is well-known as a wood turner and woodturning instructor. He has presented to woodturners' clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including several repeat trips to the Olympic Peninsula Woodturners. He has been teaching online since the pandemic closures last spring.
  

  He specializes in what he calls the lost wood process, in which he turns turning spindle blanks made of three layers. He then cuts the pieces, separates the layers and glues the outside layers back together to create turned objects that aren't round in cross-section. It was a short journey from that sleight-of-hand to incorporating cold-bending wood in his pieces.

  Liestman's work can be seen on his website, artliestman.com.
  

   

  
  

  
  

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• BARN Member Brown Bag Lunch (Free Online Event)

  • Start
    Wednesday, February 10, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • End
    Wednesday, March 10, 2021
  •  
    (PST)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    BARN's Zoom Room 2

  Register

  

  **This event will be live streamed via Zoom.** 
  

  Hosted by Membership Coordinator Carla Mackey.

  An open forum of discussion for BARN Members to gather and chat every second Wednesday of the month. Carla may bring topics of conversation to the meeting.

  Members, please register here to receive the Zoom link right away. It will be sent to the email address you used to register. A reminder email will also be sent one day prior to the event.

  This event will be conducted via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.

  The BARN Member newsletter is emailed the fourth Wednesday of the month. The link to join is also provided in that monthly newsletter about a week prior to the event. 

  If you have questions, please contact Carla at Membership@bainbridgebarn.org.

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• All That Binds (Online)

  • When
    Saturday, February 13, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PST)
  • Location
    BARN Wood Zoom Room, Class Code WO021321JW
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  

  **This workshop will be live streamed via Zoom.**

  Do you ever get confused about what type of glue to use on your woodworking projects? Wonder about correct preparation and application? Which clamps to use and how long to leave them on? How to clean up the mess?

  This class will engage you in a conversation to answer these and other questions focusing on materials and tools available in BARN’s Woodworking Studio. Our goal is to give you more confidence in this important phase of your project’s construction and provide you with a better result.

  Details:

  • This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
  • A link will be sent to the email you registered with to join the Zoom online meeting. Please watch for this email. You may need to check your spam folder.
  • BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and a full refund will be given. 
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
    

  Instructor: Jeff Williams is a retired firefighter. While not a professional woodworker, he brings 40 years of experience as a fourth-generation woodworker. His great grandfather worked on furniture restoration at Hearst Castle in California in 1925. In addition, Jeff has six years with BARN’s Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio as prior studio lead and instructor.

  
  

  
  

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• Creativity In Motion: BARN Fundraiser March 15th - 20th (Online)

  • Start
    Monday, March 15, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Saturday, March 20, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual Zoom Room 2 & Great Room at BARN

  Mark your calendars!

  Stay tuned for more information on our exciting event! Watch for more information in our BARN newsletters and the front page of our website.

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