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Lauren Newby

Milwaukee, WI USA
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Growing up in Eau Claire, WI, Lauren was always told by her mother, "If you are bored, use your hands and make something." She developed her admiration for design, strength of wood, and traditional craft while rebuilding a 1850s dovetail log cabin and studying woodworking and furniture design at UW-Madison. Exploring early American craft history, she is interested in breathing new life into antique tools and methods. Lauren is excited to advance tactile processes at North House through woodworking, weaving, picking berries, and baking bread.

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Current Courses Offered by Lauren Newby

Teaser image for Carve a Bench: Introduction to Greenwood Chair Building

Carve a Bench: Introduction to Greenwood Chair Building

Chairmaking is the holy grail of greenwood working—just three days to get started but a…
Fri, Jul 5th, 2024  –  Sun, Jul 7th, 2024
9am- 5pm each day
Instructor: Lauren Newby
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Young Makers Camp

This is a week-long camp for tinkerers, explorers, curious kids—MAKERS! Spend each day…
Mon, Jul 29th, 2024  –  Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Lauren Newby
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Young Woodworkers Camp

Kids ages 5-6 (morning session) and kids ages 7-9 (afternoon session) are invited to bring their…
Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024  –  Fri, Jul 26th, 2024
9am-noon each day
Instructors: Lauren Newby, Liz O'Brien
Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024  –  Fri, Jul 26th, 2024
1pm-4pm each day
Instructors: Lauren Newby, Liz O'Brien

Past Courses Offered by Lauren Newby

Carve a Bench! Introduction to Greenwood Chair Building with Hand Tools

Timbered Workbench: Early American Style

Wood Glows: Make Your Own Flashlight for Families

Woodworking Camp

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