Classes are open to all Des Moines Woodworkers Association members. For insurance purposes, you must be a current member of the Des Moines Woodworkers Association to sign up for classes. Not a member, then use the button to the right, submit your membership registration and pay membership dues.
Details regarding class location, fees, dates, and instructors, along with a list of required tools and materials are listed in the descriptions. Click the class below the . A list of required tools and materials will be determined by the instructor and may vary widely depending on students’ choice of wood. Note: Project materials are not included in the tuition unless specified.
To sign up for a class, click the registration button for the class below. Spots may be limited, so sign up soon if you're interested!
If you have any questions, use Contact Us form.
Current Classes
Getting Started in Woodworking: The Des Moines Woodworking Association, Inc. is offering adult education classes for beginning woodworkers. For this class, you do not need to be a DMWA member. Click for details and registration.
Non-Scroll Saw Ornaments: Christmas Tree ornaments do not need a scroll saw. Working with plans and ideas from club member Bob Ellinger and other sources, learn about ways to create non-scroll saw ornaments. If you have any non-scroll saw ideas or examples of ornaments, please bring those with you to share. In this session, we will not actually make ornaments. The class is one 90 minute session—attend on 9/30 or 10/1. Mark Schillerstrom will lead the session.
Meet in Meeting Room A at the Urbandale Public Library. There is no fee, BUT please register.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
We understand that cancellations are often the result of difficult circumstances, but registration fees are used to purchase lumber, cover the cost of instructors, etc. We completely empathize, but the cancellation policy protects the Des Moines Woodworkers Association, Incorporated (DMWA) from additional expenditures. If DMWA cancels a class, full refund to enrollees. If enrollee cancels 7 days before the class is to start, full refund (minus processing fee of $5.00) is issued; six or fewer days before the class is scheduled, no refund.
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
The safety of our members is our number one priority. The use of eye and ear protection is required in all the classes provided. Breathing protection is recommended when wood dust is being created. Be sure to bring you own protection to all classes.
Future Classes
What kinds of classes would you like to take? What skills and techniques would you like to develop? What projects would you like to build? Please email your request to us: education@dmwoodworkers.org