Peter Galbert Workshops

Current Happenings

Please Read Entire Page for Policies and Details!

It has long been a dream of mine to tailor a space specifically for instructing so I'm very excited to be announcing the start of this new venture. This space will be dedicated to hosting in depth courses in chair making as well as other types of woodworking and craft, always with an emphasis on the students experience.

Chair making classes will cover all aspects of making the chair including:

  • Splitting, handling and storing green wood

  • Wood drying and technology

  • Tools and Sharpening

  • Shaving and Shaping Parts

  • Chair Design

  • Turning (While turnings will be provided, there will be demonstrations on the turning processes.)

  • Drilling, Reaming

  • Bending

  • Joinery

  • Seat Carving

  • Assembly

  • Finish (demonstration)

Class times will run from 9-5 daily, but after hours access will be available to ensure that the students have enough time to explore and learn at a comfortable pace.

The calendar shows the dates and for more details on each class, please visit the Schedule page or contact us here.

The School is located at:

309 Diamond Hill, Road, Berwick, E 03901

Lodgings

For lodgings, check the hotels in nearby Dover, NH or you will find lots of options on Airbnb.com by searching Rollinsford, NH.

Covid Policy

All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.

Payment and Refunds

My goal is to be as flexible and reasonable as possible. Please read this carefully and let me know if you have any questions.

Thank You.

Each class reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the tuition. You can pay by mailing a check, Zelle, or I can invoice you. Invoices (via Quickbooks) are by ACH (bank transfer) and carry a $15 surcharge.

Checks can be made out to Peter Galbert

309 Diamond Hill Rd, Berwick ME 03901

Please note, when you reserve a class, you are committing to pay the full tuition regardless of whether you attend the class. If you are unable to attend for any reason, I will work to fill the spot (50% of the deposit is non refundable). Early notice will help ensure that your spot fills. Our classes are small to ensure personal attention, but that means that it’s important that all students attend or give time for another student to have a chance to attend. The remainder of the tuition payments are collected at the time of the class, you can bring a check or request an invoice.

Please clarify any questions about the policies, by contacting me promptly. info@petergalbert.com