MISSION Yestermorrow Design/Build School inspires people to create a better, more sustainable world by providing hands-on education that integrates design and craft as a creative, interactive process.
REGISTRATION Online registration is available at yestermorrow.org/ courses. A non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space in a class. Meal plans and lodging options will be available to select at the time of registration. Registration balances must be paid in full 30 days before the start of your course. NEW IN 2024! High Performance Design/Build Certif icate March 25 - May 3 Landscape Design Fundamentals March 11 - 15 Renovation Design/Build May 6 - 17
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THINK WITH YOUR HANDS
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College credit is available for our Semester in Design/Build and Collaborative Design/Build Intensive courses through the UMass Amherst School of Architecture.
WAITSFIELD, VT 05673 - 6266
Yestermorrow is a Continuing Education Systems Registered Provider through the AIA. Our AIA/ CES courses are designed for current and future design professionals.
7865 MAIN STREET
CREDIT EARNING OPPORTUNITIES All courses are eligible for Continuing Education Credits through Goddard College.
YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL
SLIDING SCALE TUITION As a continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Yestermorrow offers a sliding scale for tuition. The sliding scale is a tool that allows students to personally assess their ability to contribute and select the price point of tuition that will allow them to access our programs. To learn more about the scale and how to place yourself on it, please visit yestermorrow.org/slidingscale.
WINTER/SPRING 2024 CATALOG
MAR 25 - MAY 3 $6000 / MATERIALS: $135 Gain practical, hands-on experience in the design/build process centered on high performance, super insulated residential homes.
HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN/BUILD CERTIFICATE
JANUARY 15 - 19 $1,000 / MATERIALS: $55 Explore everything from site planning to materials as you learn the fundamentals required to confidently design a house.
DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME USING SKETCHUP
HARVEST & MILL YOUR OWN LUMBER
MARCH 11 - 15 $1,000 / MATERIALS: $80 Learn site analysis, begin a site plan for your own home, become familiar with native plant species for your area, and learn fundamental landscape drafting skills.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
LAND & COMMUNITY PLANNING
ART OF STONE
ANATOMY OF A HOUSE
AUG 25 - DEC 6 $12,500 plus credits 15 credits through the UMass School of Architecture. More info at www.yestermorrow. org/semester.
YESTERMORROW/UMASS SEMESTER IN DESIGN/BUILD
APRIL 15 - 19 $1,250 / MATERIALS: $75 An introduction to woodworking through the construction of a butternut end table.
BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING
JAN 16 - APR 5 $10,000 / MATERIALS: $300 Our 11-week proessional woodworking program provides a foundation for amateurs and aspiring professionals to develop their skills under the guidance of talented craftspeople.
WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE AUG 19 - SEP 27 $6000 An opportunity to develop a range of natural building skills for owner-builders and aspiring professional natural builders alike.
NATURAL BUILDING CERTIFICATE
BOX MAKING JANUARY 12 - 14 JULY 20 - 22 $700 / MATERIALS: $40 Design and build beautiful wooden boxes learning skills that will transfer to larger projects
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN/BUILD INTENSIVE AUGUST 12 - 23 $2,000 This 2 week crash course teaches students critical skills in both facilitating consensus based design and fundamental carpentry skills.
WOODWORKING & CRAFT
AUGUST 26 - 30 $1250 Make informed decisions regarding the design and installation of a solar electric system, as well as the skills necessary to be actively involved in the system’s implementation.
SOLAR DESIGN & INSTALLATION
AUGUST 10 - 11 $500 Go “under the hood” of a home, learning the basics of building science, structural engineering, electrical, plumbing, weatherization and energy retrofits, and much more.
AUGUST 12 - 23 $2,550 Students will learn home design while gaining carpentry skills through building a small cabin or structure.
HOME DESIGN/BUILD
AUGUST 3 - 9 SEP 30 - OCT 6 $1,750 / MATERIALS: $80 Identify sites and design sustainable treehouses, while also gaining basic carpentry skills through the construction of a treehouse platform.
SUSTAINABLE TREEHOUSE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
JULY 13 - 14 $500 Learn the basics of carpentry terminology and tools in a safe, welcoming environment.
WOMEN’S CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS
MAY 19 - 20 $500 Hands-on exploration of Hempcrete, a biocomposite material created from the woody core of the hemp plant combined with a lime-based binder that can be used for construction and insulation.
HEMPCRETE BASICS
JUNE 15 - 16 $500 Learn the basics of carpentry terminology and tools in a safe, welcoming environment.
LGBTQ+ CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS
JANUARY 12 - 14 $700 / SKETCHUP: $55 A comprehensive, in-person introduction to Sketchup Pro, the powerful, easy to use 3D modeling software used by architects and designers.
INTRO TO SKETCHUP
TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
SEPTEMBER 28 - 29 $500 In this introductory class, students will learn the basic substrates, materials, tools, and techniques required to create tadelakt finishes.
INTRO TO TADELAKT
AUGUST 4 - 9 $1,250 Learn the art of building with natural stone and the intelligence and logic behind it. This course will focus on flatwork and sculptural elements, like archways.
JUN 10 - AUG 2 $7,000 Eight-week intensive program converting a 40’ container into a high-performance building.
SHIPPING CONTAINER CERTIFICATE
MAY 20 - JUN 14 $4,750 / MATERIALS: $110 Gain hands-on experience designing and drafting their own tiny house on wheels and building a tiny house on wheels for a real client.
TINY HOUSE DESIGN/BUILD CERTIFICATE
MAY 6 - 17 $2,550 / MATERIALS: $65 A crash course in a variety of topics that will empower you to tackle your own home renovation project.
RENOVATION DESIGN/BUILD
MARCH 18 - 22 JUNE 16 - 21 SEPTEMBER 15 - 20 $1,250 Gain confidence with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure in a safe, empowering environment.
WOMEN’S BASIC CARPENTRY
JULY 13 - 15 $650 This three-day masonry oven program will address basic questions about construction techniques as well as compare between earthen ovens and masonry ovens.
BUILD A MASONRY OVEN
MAY 18 - 20 RESIDENTIAL CARPENTRY AUGUST 9 - 11 $650 FEB 26 - MAR 8 $2,050 An overview of methods and options for small A two-week, intensive carpentry class focusing scale sustainable harvesting and wood production. on framing, and exterior finishing in the context of new construction.
FEBRUARY 19 - 23 $1,250 Learn and implement construction techniques while focusing on the celebration (and mitigation) of heat and moisture.
SAUNA CONSTRUCTION
JAN 22 - FEB 16 JUL 15 - AUG 9 $4,750 / MATERIALS: $110 Learn to design your own home or dwelling while gaining carpentry skills through the construction of a small structure.
CONSTRUCTION
JANUARY 20 - 21 MAY 18 - 19 $500 WIRE IT UP Learn the basics of carpentry terminology and tools. OCTOBER 21 - 25 $1250 / MATERIALS: $55 This workshop will provide practical hands-on CERTIFICATE IN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & experience with residential wiring
CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS
JANUARY 15 - 19 MAY 12 - 17 SEPTEMBER 1 - 6 OCTOBER 6 - 11 $1,250 Familiarize yourself with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure.
BASIC CARPENTRY
WHOLE STRUCTURE DESIGN/ BUILD
COURSES BUILDING DESIGN, SCIENCE & SYSTEMS
FEBRUARY 6 - 22 APRIL 2 - 18 DECEMBER 3 - 19 $900 / SKETCHUP: $55 An introduction to Sketchup Pro, the powerful, easy to use 3D modeling software used by architects and designers.
INTRO TO SKETCHUP
SEPTEMBER 9 - 13 $1,250 / MATERIALS: $100 Explore advanced router techniques, traditional joinery and treatment of wood while building a bookcase with sliding dovetail joinery.
DECEMBER 2 - 16 $300 Learn the basics of design and construction for Zero-Energy Building (ZEB) and Near ZEB for new construction & existing homes and buildings.
SUPER INSULATION FOR ZEROENERGY BUILDINGS FINE WOODWORKING: BUILD A BOOKCASE WITH HIDDEN JOINERY
AUGUST 24 - 25 $500 / MATERIALS: $90 Familiarize yourself with the shop while building a solid pine Shaker-style bench.
OCTOBER 14 - 30 $600 Learn the essential principles of building science on projects ranging from weatherization to gut rehab to deep energy retrofits.
GREEN REHAB & DEEP ENERGY RETROFITS
OCT 2 - NOV 6 $600 Learn to assess current conditions, identify features to be preserved, and evaluate appropriate alterations of the structure to improve performance and sustainability.
WOMEN’S INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP
a hardwood trestle table.
AUGUST 19 - 23 $1,250 / MATERIALS: $150 Develop woodworking skills that can be translated to a variety of projects while building
FINE WOODWORKING: BUILD A TRESTLE TABLE
TIMBER FRAMING WITH CURVES
OCTOBER 1 - 10 $800 Take your designs from napkin sketches to JUL 29 - AUG 2 $1,250 construction drawings with this powerful, Go deeper into complex mortise and tenon PC-based software. joinery including the use of curves, culminating in a timber frame raising. GREEN PRESERVATION
INTRO TO REVIT ARCHITECTURE
JUNE 5 - 26 $400 This course covers a range of topics that inform the design of a healthy, delightful, green home.
GREEN HOME DESIGN & DETAILS CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS JULY 20 - 21 $600 Create a custom, single-plane concrete piece while learning the process of forming, mixing, sealing and more.
MAY 7 - 16 $500 Go “under the hood” of a home, learning the basics of building science, structural engineering, electrical, plumbing, weatherization and energy retrofits, and much more.
ANATOMY OF A HOUSE
MAY 7 - 16 DECEMBER 3 - 12 $400 Learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management.
COMPOSTING TOILETS
MAR 21 - APR 11 $400 Explore the elements of successful kitchen and bathroom design from drafting to functionality and everything in between.
KITCHEN & BATHROOM DESIGN
MAR 13 - MAY 1 $800 Investigate the changing styles and fashion of architecture in New England from precontact to examples from the recent past.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND
JULY 13 - 14 OCTOBER 5 -6 $500 / MATERIALS: $110 Learn basic tools and techniques for layout, cutting, shaping, and connecting stained glass by building a panel.
ARCHITECTURAL STAINED GLASS
JULY 8 - 19 $2,200 / MATERIALS: $130 Utilize the vast skills, resources, tools, equipment and knowledge of the Yestermorrow instructors and woodshop as you delve into designing and building your own custom piece of furniture.
FURNITURE MAKING OPEN STUDIO
JUNE 24 - 28 $1250 / MATERIALS: $150 Learn to edge, join, and glue boards; layout joints; cut tapered legs; and join rails to legs with mortise and tenon joinery.
FINE WOODWORKING: BUILD A MAPLE TABLE
JUN 17 - JUL 1 2 $4,750 / MATERIALS: $100 The four-week Timber Framing Certificate provides hands-on experience in all aspects of building a timber framed structure.
TIMBER FRAMING CERTIFICATE
JUNE 17 - 21 NOVEMBER 18 - 22 $1,250 SHIPPING CONTAINER DESIGN Build sturdy plywood cabinetry with solid wood MAR 12 - APR 30 $800 Design your own shipping container home face frames, doors and drawers.. and address the challenges and complexities of this unique construction method.
CABINETS & BUILT-INS
JUNE 15 - 16 $500 / MATERIALS: $90 Familiarize yourself with the shop while building a solid pine Shaker-style bench.
LGBTQ+ INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP
JAN 18 - MAR 7 $800 JUNE 10 - 14 ADU Design will help you envision and design OCT 28 - NOV 11 $1250 / MATERIALS: $75 a backyard cottage, basement apartment, or Learn to hand-cut and machine miters, rabbets, addition that meets your needs. dadoes, box joints, coopering and more.
JOINERY & BOX MAKING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) DESIGN
JAN 17 - MAR 6 $1050 Explore everything from site planning to materials as you learn the fundamentals JUNE 3 - 7 $1250 / MATERIALS: $40 required to confidently design a house. Learn how to harvest material and carve it into beautiful and functional spoons and bowls.
HOME DESIGN
JAN 16 - MAR 5 $800 Turn your tiny curiosities into big realities with this imaginative, interactive program.
GREEN WOODWORKING: CARVE YOUR OWN SPOONS AND BOWLS
TINY HOUSE DESIGN
JUNE 1 - 7 $1,650 / MATERIALS: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery in a safe, welcoming environment, culminating in a timber frame raising.
JAN 15 - MAR 7 $4500 Gain a firm grasp of the science behind building performance and begin to explore how to design in accordance with the laws of physics and the forces of nature.
CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING SCIENCE AND NET-ZERO DESIGN
ONLINE CLASSES
OCTOBER 7 - 11 $1,250 / MATERIALS: $75 An introduction to woodworking through the construction of a butternut end table.
WOMEN’S BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING
SEPT 28 - 29 $500 / MATERIALS: $90 Familiarize yourself with the shop while building a solid pine Shaker-style bench.
INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP
WOMEN’S TIMBER FRAMING
MAY 27 - JUN 1 AUGUST 12 - 17 $1000 / MATERIALS: $800 Build and take home your own double-paddle canoe while learning traditional building methods..
BUILD YOUR OWN SKIN-ON-FRAME CANOE
MAY 5 - 11 JULY 20 - 26 SEPTEMBER 22 - 28 $1,650 / MATERIALS: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery, culminating in a timber frame raising.
TIMBER FRAMING
APR 22 - MAY 17 $4500 / MATERIALS: $300 Learn drafting and design techniques, advanced furniture building techniques, how to integrate hand tools into their work and business basics. for a woodworking related business.
ADVANCED WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE