Timber Framing for Women

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DateOct 18–23, 2026
LocationNew Hampshire
FormatIn Person
Event TypeWorkshop
TopicTimber Framing
Experience LevelBeginner
Price$1,300
Pricing / Registration NotesThis course is specifically for women and gender non-conforming participants. Lunch is provided throughout the course.

About This Event

This six-day hands-on course introduces the fundamentals of traditional timber framing in a learning environment specifically for women and gender non-conforming participants. Students will work through the process of laying out, cutting, and raising a small timber frame while developing practical skills they can apply to future projects.

What You’ll Learn

Square-rule timber layout; mortise-and-tenon joinery; laying out and cutting a small timber frame; safe hand-tool practices; light power-tool options; frame raising; ordering and finishing timbers; tool sharpening; and making wooden pegs.

Organizer & Instructor

Organizer: Heartwood School

Instructors: Sarah Highland and Shannon McIntyre

Please verify event details: Dates, pricing, availability, and registration information may change. Please confirm current details with the organizer before making plans.

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