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Master the Mortise and Tenon

When
Thu, October 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Woodshop
Spaces left
10

Registration

Non-member – $130.00
$115 class registration + $15 materials fee
TCM Member 1 - Pay It Forward – $108.00
$93 class registration + $15 materials fee
TCM Member 2 - Standard – $90.00
$75 class registration + $15 materials fee
TCM Member 3 - Community Supported 80 – $75.00
$60 class registration + $15 materials fee
TCM Member 4 - Community Supported 64 – $63.00
$48 class registration + $15 materials fee

Design your own furniture. Learn the workflow used to take a rough idea to final piece by working on your own project.

About This Class

This class will take place in a small interactive classroom setting that encourages participation to work on your own ideas. We will start by learning the anatomy of furniture and how things are made. Then we will review brief history of furniture design and inspiration for our own projects. Next, we review principles of good design and how to sketch even if your not good at drawing. Finally, we will explore all the aspects of completing your project. The course is meant as a introduction for people wanting to design what they make in the wood shop.

Experience Level

Desire for self-expression required.

Skills You Will Learn

You will be introduced to all the steps needed to turn your own idea into a made object.

What to Bring

Prepare for the class by having a small idea of what you would like to design and make.

Refund Policy

Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts

About the Instructor

Tim Bednar studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and was awarded a Merit Design Scholarship. After a career as a web developer, he recently returned to furniture design and wood working. He is an Assistant Wood Shop Manager at TC Maker and teaches the Woodworking 101 Class.