The Mastery Program in Woodworking
with Gary Rogowski

Lectures and one-on-one study
2 year program, Fall entry only

Designed for self-directed students with their own shops, this one-on-one study program in fine furniture making focuses on design, joinery, and building skills. Students will design and construct a total of 10 pieces over two years as well as visit the Studio for a series of lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. The goal is to teach people how to design and build furniture of the highest quality.

Building these pieces will give each student a firm grounding in the basics of hand and power tool joinery, carcase construction and frame and panel work. Year one emphasis will be on hand tool skills, router use, carving, and basic construction and joinery skills. Year two will focus on furniture design, effective machine use & maintenance, carving, inlay, bentwood construction, and fine cabinetry including drawer work. Students will develop a signature style of their own while building pieces with the goal of producing gallery quality work after two years.

Application Deadline
Fall 2011: August 15, 2011

Contact The Northwest Woodworking Studio for a Local Mastery Program prospectus.

Watch our spot on Oregon Art Beat for a great overview of the benefits of our Mastery Programs!
 

As a prerequisite,  prospective students must  take a week long Masterworks Level class before registering for the Distance or Local Mastery Program. These concentrations are a perfect introduction to the Studio, working with program director Gary Rogowski, the travel issues you may face, and the effort required to be a Mastery student.

Please check our schedule  for the next Masterworks* Concentration.