Women's Carpentry: Three Day Weekend

WOMEN'S CARPENTRY CLASS - 3 DAY is held one weekend each month. We meet 10am -3pm each day.

Most of the classes are scheduled during holidays to coordinate with 3 day weekends. Contact me if the dates or times need to be adjusted.

All the classes are self-paced; there is no beginners or advanced. Each class begins with lessons on primary tools and additional tools are added when required.

The class is intended to get ladies up-to-speed on basic building skills, working with wood, and using hand and power tools. Focus is placed on creating a safe, comfortable, relaxed and fun learning environment in which students with beginning to intermediate skill levels can thrive.

This workshop is about empowering you to say, " I can" and never be limited by the fact you have never done something before. Whether the Nay Sayer is in your head or people in your life, you will learn to blow them out of existence. Empowerment is more than just learning a skill; it is the feeling of confirmation that this is way it should all ways be. We take pride that with each graduate the world gets a little closer to gender equality.

Set aside all the misconceptions (learned from men and social norms) of what your abilities are. You will learn to embrace your visions and dreams. I am saying with confidence that if you can dream it, you can achieve it!

Our class considers women's body strengths and learning style. We put a focus on, learning as we go, encouraging students to ask questions, and ask for help. We work on group and individual projects. Previous students often come and lend a hand when students are doing larger projects.

We share meals together. This sense of togetherness and connection with the group helps everyone feel safe and welcome. We highlight different abilities and strengths, noticing that everyone’s contributions make the world a better place.

Our meals are simple and delicious. Most of the times the meals will be vegetarian. You are encouraged to contact us if you have any food restrictions. Deborah is a gourmet cook and the meals are made from scratch. Her gardens supply ingredients and inspiration for seasonal meals.

BEFORE CLASS You will be contacted by email and instructed to go to www.handson.deborahlandry.com to view the 2-day projects. You will need to pick the project you want to make, then let Deborah know what project you selected.

Wood will be purchased based on the project you decide on. Materials are NOT included in the price of the class. Materials are figured out based on the project you select. Generally, the materials fee is around $75-$100

THE FIRST DAY We will cover safety, introduction to tools, and work together on a group project that will build confidence. You can expect to learn how to use saws, sanders, drill, and power screwdrivers. After a snack break, we will design your project and get you started. By the end of the day, you will be confident to work on your project independently (with guidance).

THE SECOND DAY We will go over additional tools not covered for selected projects. The rest of the day will be self-paced--with guidance and assistance upon request and as needed. After the snack break.

THE THRID DAY will be spent self-paced to finish the projects. We will go over additional tools and information according to student’s goals. We will cover general knowledge, like drywall, or plumbing. Many of the students are taking the class to help them repair their house or refinish furniture. The students want to build custom things for their homes. As we finish the projects there is also an opportunity to discuss plans and projects. This is the time to get your project added to the calendar.

AFTER CLASS Pictures will be taken of projects.

Individual Basic Projects can be selected from the suggested list found at:

https://handson.deborahlandry.com/programs/womens-carpentry/

ABOUT THE TEACHER:

Deborah Landry is one of the first two women to be trained as a carpenter in the US Air Force. She has a long history of creating art, teaching, and carpentry. She works as a public artist and works in every material including concrete and mosaics with handmade ceramic tiles. In her Lithia Springs, GA studio you can work in clay, wood, concrete, as well as paper making, painting and printmaking, just to name a few possibilities. We hope you will stop by and see what is possible. We look forward to meeting you.

OTHER CLASSES AVAILABLE

TWO DAY/ WOMEN'S BASIC CARPENTRY CLASS / We meet 10am -3pm each day / Saturday and Sunday. Class is available once a month. The class is intended to get ladies up-to-speed on basic building skills, working with wood, and using hand tools as well as power tools. Focus is placed on creating a safe, comfortable, relaxed and fun learning environment in which students with beginning to intermediate skill levels can thrive.

If the project can't be done in one weekend you will be charged additional days.

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