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Marc Adams School of Woodworking The Premiere Woodworking School in North America


Our 2012 Class Season Is Officially Underway!



The staff of MASW is pleased to welcome our alumni and our new students to another jam-packed year at the leading woodworking school in North America. We're always excited about the start of a new year because it's another chance to showcase how MASW is continually growing and changing to bring you the best woodworking education experience.


Our instructors are the top experts in their fields, each teaching the skills that gained them their well deserved reputations. It doesn't matter where your particular woodworking interests lie, because the programs we offer span the entire range that is both modern and traditional woodworking. Our instructors impart a deep appreciation for the craft of woodworking - and craftsmanship is what it's all about!


For those of you who have already experienced the satisfaction of woodworking, MASW provides a setting where you can continue to expand your repertoire as a craftsman and find that enhanced sense of confidence that comes with new skills and new experiences. To those of you who are new to the craft, we provide you a safe and supportive environment in which to begin to explore this fascinating art, with the most accomplished teachers anywhere, to guide your explorations.


We look forward to another year of helping you re-define what craftmanship really means. So please join us for another exciting season - we think you'll be amazed!


Mastering French Polishing With Mitch Kohanek


French Polishing
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It may be the start of classes, but it's never too soon to consider how you're going to put a finish on your completed project. Today, we join nationally recognized finishing expert Mitch Kohanek as he demonstrates how to quickly apply a French Polish in his “Hands-On Finishing” class last year.


While this year's “Hands-On Finishing” class is already sold out, there's still a few spots in some of his others. If you like what you see, you might want to consider:


Decorative Finishes with Flair - 5/19/12 to 5/20/12
The Basics of Wood Finishing - 6/23/12 to 6/24/12
Furniture Restoration, Repair & Refinishing - 6/25/12 to 6/29/12
Getting Started in Spray Finishing - 9/15/12
Lacquer Systems - 9/16/12
Taking Control of Color: the Next Step in Finishing - 10/13/12 to 10/14/12


Masters

The Masters Program

MASW has an incredibly strong teacher base which gives our program diversity and depth. Students that pursue our Master's designation are assured of receiving a well rounded education by teachers that make their living as Master woodworkers. Read More

Fellowship

The Fellowship Program

The Michael Fortune Fellowship program picks up where the Master's program leaves off and is open to all who have completed their Masters designation. This program leads the student towards a profession or a passionate avocation as a respected woodworker. Read More

Wood Turning

The Fellowship Program

Working closely with program director Alan Lacer, MASW has created this unique opportunity for wood turners to challenge yourselves and broaden your woodturning skills while exploring a the wide array of different techniques that is woodturning. Read More

Weekend Workshops

The Weekend Workshop

Super weekend specials are designed to give you an opportunity to spend the weekend with one of the masters in the field of woodworking. Classes are scheduled just Saturday or Sunday or both Saturday and Sunday. Read More