
Sculptural Candle Holders and Bud Vases: Women and Non-Binary Session
Get ready to play with wood, shape and design – beginners welcome!
Not scheduled right now. Last taught 2026.
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The workshop
Get ready to play with wood, shape and design – beginners welcome!
In this hands-on class, you’ll create your own sculptural candle holders and bud vases while exploring what makes an object feel balanced, beautiful, and fun to use.
Students will experiment with the bandsaw, router, and a variety of hand tools to cut, shape, and refine your designs. Think of it as sketching in three dimensions – no two pieces need to be alike! You’ll learn techniques for safely and confidently shaping wood, all while exploring form, proportion, and personal style.
By the end of class, you’ll head home with new skills and some functional pieces – perfect for your table or as handmade gifts. Come explore a new way of thinking about woodworking as a form of creative play.

Skills and techniques
- Machine Safety
- Bandsaw Basics
- Hand Tool Use
- Design Exploration
- Creative Process
- Surface Prep and Finishing




Before you come
Details for students
Where
One of the farm's studios, confirmed at check-in. See the campus
Staying on the farm
Housing, meals, the daily schedule, and places to stay nearby are on Prepare for your workshop.
Your instructor
Questions about this workshop, housing, or meals? Email registrar@sanbornmills.org or call (603) 435-7314. Please read the workshop policies before you register.
