I am looking for a beginning woodworking class in San Francisco or
nearby. It can't be in the east bay, that's too far, so anywhere in
San Francisco or San Mateo county is good.

The class should provide a broad overview of all the tools. I just
need to know how to get started. The class should start sometime in
the next few months and needs to be in the afternoon or on weekends.

If possible, it might be nice if the class focused more on art than on
furniture building, but I'll take a look at whatever is available.

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Request for Question Clarification by sldreamer-ga on 21 Apr 2003 18:30 PDT

Hi mxnmatch,

I have found one beginning woodworking class that may satisfy your
requirements.  The class is called "Woodshop," and here is a
description of it:
"The class emphasizes general woodworking skills for the beginning and
advanced student through individualized instruction and the completion
of your own pet projects."

The class meets in the evening (7 PM to 10 PM) every Wednesday from
May 7 to June 6 at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo.  It costs $113.
 Would this be acceptable?

There are a couple other organizations in San Francisco that offer
beginning woodworking classes.  I will contact them to see if they
will be offering any classes in the next few months.

Regards,
sldreamer

Hello mxnmatch-ga,

You are in luck. There are a variety of woodworking classes available
in San Francisco and San Mateo county. If you’re willing to extend
your geographic limits, there are some very interesting offerings in
Marin and the East Bay as well. Since you indicated that you don’t
have a time deadline, I suggest that you contact each of the schools
and get on their mailing lists for future course schedules even if the
current calendar doesn’t offer anything that meets your needs. I’ve
divided the results of my search according to categories so you can
scan the results quickly.

Have a great time browsing what’s available and learning this
interesting craft.

czh

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SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO WOODWORKING CLASSES
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http://www.randallmuseum.org/content_images/Spring03.pdf
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
ph: (415) 554-9600 
fax: (415) 554-9609
info@randallmuseum.org
Spring 2003 Activity Schedule
***** See several classes and open woodworking open shop

http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/School_of_Applied_Science_and_Technology/trade.html
City College of San Francisco – Trade Skills
Woodworking/Furniture Making 
This course covers the principles and practices of furniture making
and woodworking for entry level employment. It includes the use of
techniques for safely working with woodworking hand tools and power
machines. Also demonstrated are woodworking practices for designing,
joinery, squaring, cutting, sanding, veneering, bending and jigging,
as well as the basic practices for operating a small woodworking shop.

http://www.ccac-art.edu/
California College of Arts and Crafts
5212 Broadway, Oakland 94618 AND 450 Irwin, San Francisco 94107
510.594.3640
http://www.ccac-art.edu/cgi-bin/dad?dbase=extended_ed&record=wood
Wood/Furniture (Summer 2003)
Beginning Woodworking
SF 1110
Instructor: Christopher Vance
Tues. and Thurs., 6:30–9:45 PM, June 3–12
Sat., 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, June 7–14
6 sessions. $330; $10 materials fee payable to instructor at first
class. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none
Nondegree Enrollment
Students interested in sampling CCAC degree courses may enroll on a
nondegree basis.
For more information, contact the Office of Extended Education at
510.594.3710.

http://www.paadultschool.org/html/main.html
WOODWORKING: Beginning -- CLASS FULL
You may want to put your name on a waiting list or get on the mailing
list for future classes.
Palo Alto Unified School District Adult School, 50 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 329-3752.
Email: adultschool@pausd.palo-alto.ca.us

Grew-Sheridan Studio
3450 Third Street, #5E
San Francisco CA 94124
Contact John Grew-Sheridan
(415) 824-6161
Woodworking Basics
Woodturning
***** No website. Call for information. Found on Woodirect.com search.

San Mateo Adult School
***** See comment above from sldreamer-ga.

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OTHER BAY AREA WOODWORKING CLASSES
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http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/BAGsFAQ.htm
The Bay Area Galoots FAQ
The BAGs (Bay Area Galoots) are not so much an organization (we are
clearly
too disorganized for that) as just a group of woodworkers in the San
Francisco Bay
Area with an interest in the study and use of hand tools for
performing common
woodworking tasks.
***** Scroll down to #7 Are there woodworking classes? The author
offers a collection of more than a dozen schools and organizations
that offer woodworking classes. I’ve pulled out the ones for San
Francisco and San Mateo counties and listed them above.

http://www.imarksweb.net/woodirect/schools.asp
Woodirect.com has compiled a list of woodworking schools all over the
U.S. and Canada. Select your state and/or area of interest below, and
click "Find It!" to view the results. (Not all states and provinces
are included.)

http://www.agrellandthorpe.com/school/
The School of Classical Carving
Two-Day Weekend Classes - $350
Designed for students who wish to get started in wood carving. This
practical weekend course will assist students in the control and use
of chisels whilst concentrating on classical foliage. If you have
studied with us before please contact Ian to discuss weekend classes.
See also examples of student projects.
May 3 and 4, August 2 and 3, November 1 and 2
To book a class please contact us: 
Email: school@agrellandthorpe.com 
Tel: (415) 381-9474 
319 Dolan Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941

http://www.woodworkeracademy.com/
Woodworker Academy
1731 Clement Ave. Alameda, CA. 94501-1204 phone:510-521-1623
Email: jshallow@msn.com
The main goal of the Woodworker Academy (WWA) is to offer woodworkers
of all skill levels a stimulating and challenging environment to
improve their abilities in a safe and efficient manner.
***** See especially the Jumpstart Woodworking Series. Offers a large
variety of classes.

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GENERAL WOODWORKING RESOURCES
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http://www.japanwoodworker.com/info.html
The Japan Woodworker's onLine Resource Center
World Wide Web Woodworking Links

http://dir.webring.com/rw?d=Hobbies___Crafts/Crafts/Woodworking
Woodworking Web Ring

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