During this five-day hands-on class, students will learn how to make their own unique, one-of-a-kind blanks including pen blanks, bottle stopper blanks, small lidded box blanks, knife scales, bowls, and hollow forms, among others. Students will learn the art and science of wood and other porous material stabilizing (resin impregnating), which includes why and when to stabilize, the benefits of stabilizing, and how to add beautiful, integral color to their blanks. Students will also learn how to cast their own unique blanks with casting resins, including wood pieces, pinecones, and other unique materials to make one-of-a-kind blanks to be used in unique works of art. Students will go home with all their excess resins and dyes, plenty of blanks for their turning, knife making, or inlay projects, and the fundamentals necessary to use their new skills for unique works of art. This class is suited for all skill levels. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.