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
Table Design Fundamentals: A Hands-On Approach
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
Table design is often where furniture makers begin. Two ingredients—legs and aprons—are…
Fri, Jun 5th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
Timbered Workbench: Early American Style
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
Experience both timber framing and fine woodworking techniques to build a sturdy workbench. In this…
Mon, Jan 5th, 2026 – Wed, Jan 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
Fri, Jan 9th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
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
Single Slat Post and Rung Chair
Wood Glows: Make Your Own Flashlight for Families
Woodworking Camp
Young Makers Camp
