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New Class Schedule
Open Classes 2024

Speaking Cedar will be holding three Open Classes this summer in Bellingham, WA:

June 7-8-9
July 12-13-14
August 16-17-18

Cost for each class
$375


An "Open Class" means you may work on a project of your choice. You can get help starting something new, finish a project you're stuck on, work on painting, knife finishing or designing.  The project will need to be appropriate for a classroom setting, not too big, can be worked on without special tools, etc.


We ask that when you register, be sure to state what project you will bring to work on. If I think it may be a problem I will contact you to see if we can make it work.

You will be responsible for bringing everything you need to complete your chosen project. Wood, tools, pencil, ruler, tracing paper, tape, scissors, etc. I have some things here for student use: bandsaw, drill press, router, chainsaw, etc.

Those of you who have been here before know that we provide dinner for everyone on Saturday night. We will have a morning snack, coffee and tea always available. There is a small fridge in the shop if you want to bring lunch to class, and grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops within a five minute drive from the studio.

In last year's open classes we had a mix of new and longtime students. Some were beginners and some were advanced carvers. Students worked on many different projects: masks, bentwood boxes, rattles, formline design and painting, canoe paddles, and brought unfinished projects to complete.

We hope to see you in one of this year's classes and we thank everyone for sharing in the experience.