Classes in Waldoboro, Maine
To register: Email me at andy.d.glenn@gmail.com or through the website
Four to seven students per class
Details and deposit information found towards the bottom of this page
*Note for 2026; classes with woven seats will use flat reed. It’s become increasing difficult to obtain hickory bark in the quantities needed for classes. Students can bring and substitute bark for if they obtain it.
#207 Chair
May 18-22, 2026
$1,550
A 5-day class, students will shape the parts and build a contemporary greenwood ladderback chair.
We will split parts from the log, make the chair, and weave in the seat on the last day. We will steam bend the back posts, along with materials for the slats (I will pre-make some parts. Those made in class, that are still wet from the log, will be swapped with the ready parts.)
This is an ideal project as a first chair or for those interested in a new challenge. We’ll spend much of the week with a drawknife and spokeshave in our hands.
Students need to bring a small tool kit.
The Hoop Stool
June 11-13, 2026
$850
In this 3-day class, students will work towards the completion of two stools. The stools look great in either the shop or the kitchen. We’ll fully assemble one, and progress towards the second (getting as far as time allows).
This is a green woodworking class. We’ll shape parts from the log before bending them. The seat is carved from eastern white pine. Then we assemble, driving the legs into the seat and fitting the hoop stretcher.
I’ll prep some parts ahead of time (putting the S-bends to the legs, as one example). Then we’ll make and replace those parts during class.
We’ll end class with one completed stool, and a second that is well on it’s way.
A good class for all skill levels.
Students need to bring a small tool kit.
Wooden Carriers
July 9-11, 2026
$825
Over three days, students will fully make one carrier, and have the parts made and ready to complete the remaining two in their home shops.
This is a dovetail heavy class. We’ll work together to layout all three boxes, then students will cut, chop, and fit their sides. Once one box is together, we’ll nail on the bottom and add the steam bent handle.
Students will carve the cross hatching to the handle and the pegs to the case.
Open to all skill levels. Familiarity with tools is helpful, though everyone will find succuss in this course.
Students need to bring a small tool kit.
Lounge Chair
October 19-24, 2026
$1,700
Over six days, we’ll build a greenwood lounge chair. Working with fresh red oak, we’ll shave our parts and steam bend the curves. The arms are made of kiln dried material to keep from changing dimensions after assembly. Our goal will be to build the chair in five days, with the sixth day spent weaving in the flat reed (Hickory bark is a great option here as well. Students can bring their own if they’d like to weave in hickory bark).
Depending on the pace of the class, some weaving may happen after our time together.
Open to all skill levels. There’s a challenge here, with significant bends and the shapely arms. We’ll have a full six days to get this one made. Final sanding, prep, and some of the weaving to be completed at home.
Students need to bring a small tool kit.
Private Instruction
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Private instruction is possible - either individual one-on-one instruction around a skill or project, OR a group of friends looking for a class together.
If interested, please send a message to discuss details and possibilities.
Stick Chair Studio w/ Charles Thompson & Andy Glenn
August 10-15, 2026
$1,850
What makes a good stick chair? Well, there are plenty of answers to that question. No two stick chairs are quite the same. There’s a bit of alchemy in making them: one part creative impulse, one part inherent material characteristics, one part desired functionality. In this class, we’ll explore some of the things that make stick chairs special.
Students will each have the opportunity to imagine, design, and build their own unique chair. These can be based on provided forms, historic examples, or something entirely new. We’ll tackle the design process with individual attention and as a class under the guidance of instructors Andy Glenn and Charles Thompson. Then, through a mixture of greenwoodworking and working with dry stock, we’ll bring our chairs into the world.
Some questions we can expect to tackle are: What’s comfortable? What proportions should I aim for? How tall, thick, or thin should this part be? How can I guide an eye around my work? What joint works here?
There is pre-class prep. We ask each student to sketch their chair idea before our zoom meeting. We’ll prepare materials to best realize the chair. Then, during the class, students will have the time and space to pursue their ideas.
While experience building chairs may help inform new ideas, no expertise is necessary.
Six day course. Two instructors: Charles Thompson and Andy Glenn. Students will need to bring a small tool kit (and we’ll have tools to share).
Details:
Location: 416 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572
3 hours north of Boston
A little over an hour north of the Portland Jetport.
1.5 hours from the Bangor Airport.
Nearest towns: I’m half way between Rockland and Damariscotta. Camden/Rockport is 30 minutes away. The village of Waldoboro is five miles away.
Class Size:
up to seven students per class with a waitlist after it reaches capacity.
Registration:
Send an email with your interest. andy.d.glenn@gmail.com
First come, first serve basis.
A $400 deposit holds your spot in class. The remaining balance is due 60 days before the start of class.
Registration and payment can be made either through Venmo or via a check.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refunds up until 4 weeks before the class.
Once within the 4 weeks, a full refund is possible only if the spot can be filled.
It’s preferrable that, instead of a refund, the “ticket” is transferred to an upcoming class.
Classes are 9-5 each day, with a break for lunch.
Lunches are not provided. We’ll head out to a local spot.
The shop is often open earlier (and later). Ending at 5 gives students the evening to get on the water, or head towards town.
Tools:
Students should bring their own set. A tool list will be provided after registration.
We’ll have tools to share as well.
Lodging
There are an abundance of options in the area and I suggest making a reservation early, as the Midcoast region is a gorgeous place that attracts scores of visitors each year (mostly during the summer months). The workshop is located on a quiet, rural road roughly halfway between the towns of Rockland and Damariscotta.
Area:
Midcoast Maine is beautiful, with the granite coastline, rugged terrain, and stone fences and rolling homesteads. The landscape draws people from around the world.
There’s plenty to do as well. The area is steeped in traditional craft, with furniture makers, tool makers, timber framers, boat builders, and working artists found throughout the region. Galleries showcase the work.
The midcoast holds a couple of furniture making schools; The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and the Maine Coast Craft School.
The shop’s located just 2 miles from Lie Nielsen Toolworks, and about 30 minutes from Liberty Tools (the renowned used hand tools spot that draws craftspeople from all of New England).
Beyond art and craft galleries in the ares, there are great dining options. From seafood shacks to James Beard Award winning restaurants, the area has options for everyone. There’s far more than seafood……
Questions:
Please send me an email at andy.d.glenn@gmail.com.
Or call: 207-542-7923
