Mini Wood Series: Panel Box with Aidan Rhoades

About this event

Learn how to operate the table saw to create an ornamental panel box!

3-Week Mini Series

Date: Tuesdays, December 1st , 8th, and 15th

Time: 6pm-9pm, each Thursday

Description: Explore the fundamentals of woodworking through the design and construction of your own paneled wooden box! In this 3-week mini series, you’ll learn the basics of frame and panel joinery while gaining a better understanding of wood grain, material selection, and how to design with the natural characteristics of wood in mind. Through hands-on instruction, you’ll develop precision woodworking skills and learn to safely and effectively use the table saw to cut and assemble your project. This series is a great opportunity to build confidence with woodworking tools, explore traditional joinery techniques, and create a functional piece for your home or handmade gift!

Tuition: $210+ $55 materials fee

Materials: All studio materials are included*

We really want you to join us in the studio! Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class. Please fill out the application here ; you can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks.

Location: Contemporary Craft – Timmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201)

Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.

ANY WORKSHOP OR INDIVIDUAL SESSION CANCELLATIONS WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL.

Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.

If you require accessibility accommodations, please let us know by calling 412.261.7003 and we are happy to assist you.

About the Artist

Aidan Rhoades is a blacksmith and woodworker. who recently completed their MFA at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where they served as the Contemporary Craft Fellow, helping to develop the Blacksmithing degree program and studio. They have taught a workshop at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, and participated in artist residencies at the Center for Metal Arts in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Penland School of Craft in Bakersville, North Carolina. In fall 2026, Aidan will serve as the National Artist in Residence for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They will be featured in the upcoming ABANA National Conference with the Future of Blacksmithing demonstrator group.

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