STL318: Back to School

Amanda is joined by Ashley Pieper and Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk to discuss woodworking education and how it has carved a path for them in their furniture making careers.
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[@michaelyork3198]

I always wondered about formal for woodworking education and was researching. This had good information on the intensive courses. My only question is these courses really don't allow much time for a job. Having to quit work for three months. For most people that would be hard. I was curious what could you do for work during that time or is there time for a side job?

[@ericcarr316]

I graduated from CFC's 9-month program and here is my perspective. You have to go into the program with the understanding that is now your full-time job for the next nine months and there is very little time for anything else. Classroom instruction is 40 hours a week but most students will put in 50-60. It's also physically and mentally tiring and nothing like taking a weekend class at Woodcraft. With both the 3-month and 9-month programs there is so much information coming at you it feels like drinking from a firehose.
There was a student that did some telework consulting but they were up till 2am some nights. If you need a physical job during your time in Maine you're options will be limited as much of Midcoast Maine shuts down over the winter.

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@jenniferabel2882]

Really enjoyed the energy between these three intelligent, kind, curious people. Great questions and answers! I'll be thinking about this episode for a while 👍🏽👍🏽

[@pengel200]

Nothing on the elearning site on the foundations of finishing...

[@FineWoodworking]

It's top of the page. IT is for me at least. finewoodworking.com/elearning

[@pengel200]

@@FineWoodworking Yup...there now. I looked a couple of times yesterday and it wasn't up yet. Thanks!

[@paco_vazquez]

Awesome show! Very interesting insights