Introduction to Tools Workshop
Join Dykes With Drills at Futureworks NYC in Brooklyn for this fun introductory workshop. In this workshop you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! You will be trained to use a variety of tools to begin your woodworking adventure. Following your hands on training, you will form small groups, where you will collaborate to take a design from conceptualization to completion as you find solutions to everyday problems.
Price
$100/ per person
all materials are included in the cost of the class.
(Need financial aid? Ask us! We want to make sure this event is accessible to you and prioritize aid to POC attendees.)
(Do you want to donate to make this workshop available to those who can’t afford it? Add a ticket for our scholarship fund)
Timeline
11:00p Introductions
11:15p Workshop Logistics
11:30p Tool Training
12:30p Project Time
2:30p Group Share
2:45p Project Reset
Accessibility
Do you have a low scent tolerance? We ask that our participants refrain from using extreme scents, though cannot guarantee the workshop space will be scent free. Please know that sawdust is present in the shop and we have masks available upon request.
Do you use ASL? We currently don’t have translation available, and would love to work with you about how you can access our workshops.
Pre-Requisites
Age 18+
No woodworking experience necessary
COVID-19 Protocols
Your safety is our highest priority, so we have put safety protocols in place for all of our in-person workshops to keep everyone safe. Those protocols are:
All instructors, assistants, and participants will be required to show proof of vaccinations. Masks are optional.
Everyone should follow recommended safety precautions, such as coughing into your elbow and refraining from touching their face.
All of the tools, equipment, door handles, cabinet and drawer handles, etc. that are touched will be disinfected both before and after the workshop.
Questions? Reach Out.
Our Credo:
1. Give people independence and confidence
2. Create communities of people through project based collaboration
3. Learn from our mistakes
4. Access both financially & physically