This is an IN-PERSON CLASS. PLEASE NOTE: we are reconfiguring our website and event registration processes so we will be registering people for classes old school: If you are interested in signing up for this class, please email woo@aworkshopofourown.com.
This is an IN-PERSON CLASS.
PLEASE NOTE: we are reconfiguring our website and event registration processes so we will be registering people for classes old school: If you are interested in signing up for this class, please email woo@aworkshopofourown.com.
The sculptural bangle is a project that teaches students to sculpt wood using basic tools. Students can expect to learn the basics of the drill press and the bandsaw, and develop skills in manipulating surfaces using hand tools. Students will begin with a solid block of wood and use a hole saw on the drill press to create an arm hole. They will then use the bandsaw and hand tools to form and shape their bangle followed by sanding and finishing. Students will leave class with a finished bangle that makes a great gift or prized personal accessory.
All skill levels welcome. No prerequisites.
Class Schedule: Sunday Nov 2: 10am-1pm
Class Schedule:
Sunday Nov 2: 10am-1pm
WOO is a non-profit safe space for training underrepresented genders in our field. As such, enrollment is limited to non-binary, trans, and woman-identifying folks over the age of 18.
All class times are in U.S. Eastern Time.
Annie Ma Clarke is an artist based in the Baltimore area, born in China and raised in England, Singapore, Hong Kong, California, and Maryland. She has a degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and worked as an industrial designer prior to embarking on her journey as a painter. Annie began volunteering with WOO in 2025 and has since become an instructor and board member. Her passions in life include rescue animals, repairing anything from clothing to cameras to cars, and retina-punching color.
You can see examples of Annie's work below:
Build your own classic midcentury modern plant stand while learning two fundamental woodworking joints: the mortise and tenon, and the lap joint. Students will use the table saw with dado stack and router table.
This plant stand project is a basic build designed by furniture maker Ellen Kaspern. Perfect for students of any skill level.
Sarah Marriage, WOO's founder, is a maker of fine furniture and other wooden objects. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Sarah studied architecture at Princeton University and fine woodworking at The College of the Redwoods (now The Krenov School). She has taught at The Krenov School, Penland School of Craft, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Sarah's work has shown at galleries and trade shows across the US, including Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, ICFF in New York, and Pritam & Eames Gallery in East Hampton, NY.
You can see images of her work at her website sarahmarriage.com or on instagram @sarah_marriage
The bandsaw box is a fun project that introduces students to the properties of wood, and to one of the most versatile woodworking machines: the bandsaw.
Students will begin with a solid block of wood, cut it apart on the bandsaw, and glue it back together to create a small lidded box, but this process will also involve designing, shaping with hand tools (and on the bandsaw,) and finishing and surface decoration.
By the end of this course, students will walk away with a finished box that's as fun and sculptural as it is functional.
Class Schedule: Sunday November 16: 11am-5pm
Sunday November 16: 11am-5pm
3470 SENECA ST, BALTIMORE MD 21211
