Woodworking and repair crafts in San Diego

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• TueAfterschool Woodworking for Teens, ages 13+4pm · San Diego Craft Collective · Point LomaCraft & make$380–$440

November18

• Thu, Nov 5 · 10am–1pm Woodshop Open Studio San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Open shop time for experienced participants to use woodworking tools and machines; this is not an instructional class. Craft & make$7518+
• Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–1pm Wooden Brush San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma A four-hour brush-making workshop covering shop safety, woodworking machines and hand tools, brush materials, and design. Craft & make$10018+
• Sat, Nov 7 · noon–3pm SD Fix-It Clinic! Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills Craft & makeFree
• Sat, Nov 7 · 2pm–5pm Kumiko Woodworking San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn kumiko basics, use hand tools to cut and assemble a frame, and complete a small project. Craft & make$14518+
• Sun, Nov 8 · 9am–11:30am Intermediate Power Carving: Bowl San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Carve a small bowl from a wooden blank using power-carving tools. Craft & make$10518+
• Sun, Nov 8 · 9am–noon Skills for the Home Woodshop San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn home-shop safety and using a jigsaw, router, and circular saw; no specific project is built. Craft & make$11518+
• Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30pm–3pm Artopia Studio Workshop: Woodburned Trinket Boxes | Teens (Ages 12–15) The New Children's Museum · Downtown Design and decorate a trinket box with woodburning, making a place for memories, mementos or messages. Craft & make$20
• Sun, Nov 8 Kintsugi Thread Spun · Encinitas Learn the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and gold powder, and leave with your own repaired piece. Craft & make
• Mon, Nov 9 · 6pm–7:30pm Kintsugi: 5-Week Series Exploring Traditional Japanese Golden Repair San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn traditional kintsugi and repair a small ceramic piece using urushi lacquer and powdered gold. Craft & make$30018+
• Wed, Nov 11 · 4pm–8pm Intro to the Woodshop San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn woodworking basics and shop safety while making a cutting board. Craft & make$27518+
• Sat, Nov 14 · 2pm–4:30pm Custom Charcuterie Board San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Design, mill, and shape a custom wooden charcuterie board using woodworking tools. Craft & make$8518+
• Sun, Nov 15 · 9am–11:30am Intro to Power Carving: Sculptural Art San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn power-carving fundamentals, safety, and tool use, then create a bud vase, artistic panel, or sculptural piece. Craft & make$10018+
• Sat, Nov 21 · noon–3pm SD Fixit Clinic Pacific Beach/Taylor Library · Pacific Beach A fix-it clinic. Craft & makeFree
• Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30pm–3:30pm Kintsugi Workshop Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, Exhibit Hall · Balboa Park A hands-on introduction to kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold. Craft & make$80
• Sun, Nov 22 · 9am–12:30pm Beginner Lathe: Pen Turning San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn lathe safety, tool sharpening, and basic woodturning techniques while making a wooden pen. Craft & make$125
• Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30am–noon Kintsugi: Embracing Imperfection San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn about kintsugi and repair two provided ceramic pieces using gold-colored mica powders and leaf. Craft & make$95
• Sat, Nov 28 · 1:30pm–6:30pm Hand Tool Joinery: 3-Legged Stool San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma A three-day, 15-hour woodworking workshop using hand tools to shape and join wood; participants make a stool to take home. Craft & make$42518+
• Sun, Nov 29 · 9am–2pm Beginner Spoon Carving San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn greenwood hand-carving with an axe and carving knives, then make a tea or cooking spoon. Craft & make$13518+

December6

• Sat, Dec 5 · 9am–noon Woodworking for Women: Skills for the Home Woodshop San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Learn safety and skills for using a jigsaw, router, and circular saw in a supportive woodshop; no specific project is built. Craft & make$11518+
• Sun, Dec 6 · 9am–4pm Bandsaw Box San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Make a box from a single block of wood using a bandsaw, then learn sanding and finishing techniques. Craft & make$20518+
• Wed, Dec 9 · 5pm–8pm Build Your Own Cajon Box Drum San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Build a cajon drum from plywood in a beginner-friendly woodworking workshop. Craft & make$125
• Sun, Dec 13 · 9am–1pm Gourd Lantern Carving San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Carve a natural gourd into a lantern, using carving tools and adding a low-wattage LED light and cord. Craft & make$12518+
• Wed, Dec 16 · 5pm–8pm Build Your Own Custom Flag Display Case San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Build a wooden display case for a standard folded military flag, milling wood and cutting angles; materials included. Craft & make$10018+
• Sat, Dec 19 · 9am–2pm Beginner Carving: Scandinavian Spatula or Soft Cheese Knife San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma Carve locally harvested greenwood into a Scandinavian spatula or soft cheese knife. Craft & make$13518+

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