Instructors
Lauren Newby
Milwaukee, WI USA
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.
Current Courses Offered by Lauren Newby
Single Slat Post and Rung Chair
The post and rung chair has a long history in the United States, reaching back through Shaker and…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 – Thu, Jun 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Young Woodworkers Camp
Kids ages 5-6 (morning session) and kids ages 7-9 (afternoon session) are invited to bring their…
Mon, Aug 11th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
9am-noon each day
9am-noon each day
Mon, Aug 11th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
1pm-4pm
1pm-4pm
Past Courses Offered by Lauren Newby
Carve a Bench: Introduction to Greenwood Chair Building
Carve a Bench! Introduction to Greenwood Chair Building with Hand Tools
Table Design Fundamentals: A Hands-On Approach
Timbered Workbench: Early American Style
Wood Glows: Make Your Own Flashlight for Families
Woodworking Camp
