Beginnings I

Update: If your preferred class is sold out, you can request to be placed on our waiting list by emailing assistantebanista@gmail.com. Beginnings I cancellations do occur occasionally.

Winter 2026: 

• day: T/Th 1:00pm – 4:00pm, February 17 – March 12
• eve: M/W 6:00pm – 9:00pm, January 5 – January 28
• Saturday Session 1: 11:00am – 3:30pm, Jan. 10 – Feb.  7
• Saturday Session 2: 11:00am – 3:30pm, Feb. 14 – March 14

Fall 2025:

• Session 1: Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Aug. 20 – Sept. 24
• Session 2: Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Oct. 1 – Nov. 5
• Session 3: T/Th 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Sept. 9 – Oct. 2

Summer 2025:

• day: T/Th 1:00pm – 4:00pm, July 15 – August 7
• eve: M/W 6:00pm – 9:00pm, June 2 – June 25
• Saturday Session 1: 11:00am – 3:30pm, June 7 – July 5
• Saturday Session 2: 11:00am – 3:30pm, July 12 – August 9

Spring 2025:

• day: T/Th 1:00pm-4:00pm, May 6 – May 29
• eve: M/W 6:00pm-9:00pm, March 24 – April 16
• Saturday: 11:00am-3:00pm, April 5 – May 10

Skill level: Best place to begin. All levels

Instructor: Ebanista Staff

Tools required:  Ear phones (not plugs), eye protection, 10′ or 12′ tape measure,

6″ metal rule.  optional: apron, tool tote

Also recommended:  Sharpening Workshop, Material Layout & Preparation 

Beginnings I is a  24 instructional hour course  designed to crack open the door to the amazing world of woodworking. We will help you become skilled, and SAFE, and confident with two of the major tool groups. Machines, including the all-important table saw, and the joiner, drill press, planer, band saw, and disc sander. And hand power tools such as the drill, router, sander, plate joiner, and amazing new Domino. We will also go through an introduction to the most satisfying and versatile group of woodworking tools: hand tools.

Each student will build a handsome serving tray. See photo. A set of good quality chisels will be required by the 3rd class. Ebanista has some very nice German chisels for sale or can advise students who wish to purchase on their own.

Please note: all students are required to be present for the first two sessions of class to ensure proper safety training occurs. Students who miss either of  the first two sessions, run the risk of being dropped from the class without refund.

*Please visit the Details tab to review our refund/cancellation policy.