Tool Sharpening: Feeling Dull? Learn to Keep Your Edge with Fred Livesay
Age/Level: Beginner and above. Minimum age 15
Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: August 30, 2025
Location: Milan Village Arts School
Are you tired of dull inefficient tools? Sharpening is not magic and you can learn to create, keep and hold an edge. Bring your kitchen knives, pruners, plane and even mower blades and and make them bright again. During this one day class, we will discuss edge geometry, sharpening stone types, technique and edge triage and how to deal with it. Lots of hands on experience and demonstrations will provide clear direction towards keen edges. Open to sharp-minded of all skill levels.
Tuition: member $75 non-member $90
Supplies: All tools and supplies will be provided. Students may bring a selection of tools they need to sharpen.
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The Magic of Kolrosing with Scott Johnson
Age/Level: Beginner and above. Minimum age 16
Date: Friday through Sunday, April 11, 12 & 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 22, 2025
Location: Milan Village Arts School
Come learn this exciting, creative and increasingly popular Scandinavian art form. Dating back to Viking times, Kolrosing is a very old Scandinavian art form that is used to decorate wooden items, such as spoons, cups, plates, bowls, knife handles and more. First, a design is drawn on the surface of a wooden item, then very thin cuts are made without removing any wood. Once the design is complete, coal dust (Kolrosing) or bark dust (bark-rosing) is rubbed into the cuts. Finally, an oil finish is applied to bring out the design.
In this class, you will be Kolrosing a number of different items, including a shrink box and a spoon. Scott will supply a Kolrosing kit for students to use during the class. This kit contains all the tools needed to complete the projects. Kits will be available for purchase in the class. Scott will supply all the wooden items and supplies required to complete the projects.
Tuition: member $190 non-member $205
Supplies: A $40 Supply Fee is paid to the instructor at the conclusion of the class. The instructor will supply everything needed to complete your projects.
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