Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Woodworking & Woodturning Fall 2025
All students must complete a project for these classes
Contact: Tom Hurst
Email: loonling.lc@gmail.com
Woodworking
Woodworking I with Tom & Colleen
- Location: St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center, 3271 Lincoln Ave, St. Joseph, MI
- Ages: 6 and up, Parent present for students under 10.
- Assigned guardians are OK. One parent can represent multiple students.
- Class Dates/Time:
Section 1: Mondays 9:30 - 11:30am, Beginning September 15th
Section 2: Mondays 12:30 - 2:30pm, Beginning September 15th - New projects each year. Class may be repeated from previous semesters.
This is a project based class. We will make small toys, simple furniture, Wildlife related and kitchen items while learning basic craft skills. Projects will be adjusted to the experience and needs of the group. Open to any skill level. Class may be repeated. Parent participation is required. Class will be held in the St. Joseph/ Lincoln Senior Center Woodshop The shop is set aside for Homeschool use. All materials are provided. Safety and expectations will be reviewed at the first class. This is a seriously fun class.
Woodworking II with Tom & Colleen
- Location: St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center, 3271 Lincoln Ave, St. Joseph, MI
- Ages: 9 and up, Parent present for students under 10.
- Assigned guardians are OK. One parent can represent multiple students.
- Class Dates/Time: Mondays 3:30 - 6:00pm, Beginning September 15th
A project based class. The projects will be more of a multi part design. Typically furniture projects and additional small items Wood turnings may be included. Students are expected to show some independence. Projects will be group in nature and open to discussion, Design is a component of the class. Students may be beginners but should have a basic tool sense, be able to read a ruler or tape measure, cut to a line and keep their projects organized. Depending on projects selected there may be a material fee of up to $50.00
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst
