Box Building 101
When:
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 9:30a -
4:00p
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 9:30a -
4:00p
Where:
Artisans Asylum
96 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02135
Admission:
$250
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, Classes, Tech
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/box-building-101-tickets-686096100907
Learn and enjoy the art of basic box making and achieve something special that will help enhance your woodworking knowledge and skills.
Class Description
In this two day class, students will learn and enjoy the art of making a basic box along with the chance to achieve something special that will help enhance their woodworking knowledge and skills. The class will cover an introduction to wood and its properties, examples of different box joints, the use of basic shop tools such as the table saw and bandsaw along with veneering techniques and wood finishing. With Don's guidance, students will create their own box while giving them a memorable experience and the ability to take on more challenging box making projects. This class will be a prerequisite to more complex box making classes that will be scheduled in the future.
Instructor - Don Boudreau
Don has exhibited his work at over 500 Art and Craft shows all over the country including the prestigious Smithsonian Craft Show. In 2011, Don was commissioned by the US State department to design and build cuff link boxes to hold the Presidential cuff links given to visiting dignitaries.
In early 2018 Don retired from the show circuit and started the South Florida Woodworking School which he sold in early 2020 and moved back to Massachusetts where he is currently teaching at the local Woodcraft store and privately.
Learning Oblectives
- Learn to identify exotic wood
- Practice box joinery, veneering, hinge installation, and finishing
- Create your own box!
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! Secure your spot on the Eventbrite link attached to this listing!
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