FALL ADULTS: Making Classic Wooden Toys
Course Description:
The best toys are handmade, using local natural materials. We will be making imaginative and playful toys inspired by Japanese, Scandinavian and American design. Besides making heirloom toys for children and friends, you will learn a wealth of woodworking techniques for making these toys on your own with simple, inexpensive tools and materials. For all ranges of experience from beginner to proficient.
Instructor: Paul Ruhlmann
Q & AWho are you and what do you do?I began my professional woodworking career after apprenticing with Jon Brooks in 1975-6, and since then he has been producing sculpture and furniture for my home, galleries, and private collections. For the past 42 years, I have been teaching woodworking at Buckingham Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, MA.Why do you do what you do?As a child, I was fascinated by nature and by art. I grew up in a... Learn More »
Age range:
Adult
Students min/max:
4/6
Duration:
10 weeks
Day/time:
Wednesdays, September 17 - November 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dates:
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025
November 12, 2025
November 19, 2025
Location:
Room 109
Cost:
$375
