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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​​​​​​

Woodworking with Tom Hurst              Spring 2023


All students must complete a project for these classes.

Colleen and Tom Hurst       
​Email: 
loonling.lc@gmail.com
Format: In-person
Location:  St Joseph, Lincoln Senior Center,  3271 Lincoln Ave, St. Joseph, MI 

Additional registration at location is NOT required.


Beginning Woodworking with Tom
St. Joseph Sr. Center
Ages 6 and up, Parent present.
Class time: Monday 9:00 - 11:00  Begins January 16.
OR
Class time: Monday 1:30-3:30, Begins January 16.
Minimum 6, Max 9 per section.   Class may be repeated

Location:  St Joseph, Lincoln Senior Center,  3271 Lincoln Ave, St. Joseph, MI
Ages: 6 - 12 with a parent present.  Designed as a parent and me class.  Grandparents or assigned guardians are OK.  One parent can represent multiple students.

Class size: Minimum 6 students maximum 9 students per section

 This is a project based class designed for younger students.  We will make small toys, 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 new St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center Woodshop  The shop is set aside for HomeSchool use by Tom on Monday and Tuesdays for Winter of 2023.  All materials are provided. Safety and expectations will be reviewed at the first class.



Woodturning with Tom
 St Joseph Sr Center shop
Ages 11 and up or parent present.
Class time Monday   11:15 - 1:15  Begins January 16,   8 week class.
Minimum 5, maximum 8 students.

This class is focused on the art of woodturning,  Lathe work.  It is a kinetic, enjoyable and creative process.  Projects will include turned wooden pens and handled items, small bowls or platters, spatulas, rolling pins, tool handles, mallets, furniture parts and more.   This is our most flexible class.  Students have a great deal of project choice.  Expect to start with simple items and progress to more complex ones.  A very good foundation for art oriented students.

Syllabus for both classes


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*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
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