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Nikki O'Connor will guide you through the process of turning raw hardwood into a beautifully crafted, custom frame for your favorite painting, photograph, or piece of art.
In this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the essential steps of frame making—from precision cutting to clean joinery and finishing techniques. While we’ll have pre-milled hardwood ready to keep the class focused and achievable in one session, you’ll gain exposure to core woodworking tools including the jointer, planer, chop saw, table saw, router table, and hand sanders.
You’ll spend time mastering mitered corners and exploring different methods to strengthen and refine your joints—so your finished frame is not only beautiful, but built to last.
What you’ll leave with:
A custom hardwood frame sized for your artwork
Practical experience with key woodworking tools
Confidence in miter cuts and frame joinery techniques
Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to make something meaningful by hand. Bring your artwork—we’ll help you build the frame it deserves.
Nikki O'Connor is a skilled professional woodworker who trained and worked at Mark Richey Woodworking, one of the region’s premier custom woodworking shops. She brings real-world experience from high-end architectural projects into the classroom, along with a practical, down-to-earth teaching style that makes complex tools and techniques feel approachable. Nikki is especially great at helping beginners build confidence quickly—so you can safely use professional equipment and leave with something you’re genuinely proud of.
Nikki O'Connor will guide you through the process of turning raw hardwood into a beautifully crafted, custom frame for your favorite painting, photograph, or piece of art.
In this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the essential steps of frame making—from precision cutting to clean joinery and finishing techniques. While we’ll have pre-milled hardwood ready to keep the class focused and achievable in one session, you’ll gain exposure to core woodworking tools including the jointer, planer, chop saw, table saw, router table, and hand sanders.
You’ll spend time mastering mitered corners and exploring different methods to strengthen and refine your joints—so your finished frame is not only beautiful, but built to last.
What you’ll leave with:
A custom hardwood frame sized for your artwork
Practical experience with key woodworking tools
Confidence in miter cuts and frame joinery techniques
Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to make something meaningful by hand. Bring your artwork—we’ll help you build the frame it deserves.
Nikki O'Connor is a skilled professional woodworker who trained and worked at Mark Richey Woodworking, one of the region’s premier custom woodworking shops. She brings real-world experience from high-end architectural projects into the classroom, along with a practical, down-to-earth teaching style that makes complex tools and techniques feel approachable. Nikki is especially great at helping beginners build confidence quickly—so you can safely use professional equipment and leave with something you’re genuinely proud of.