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Yestermorrow reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment and/or circumstances beyond our control. Students will be notified at least three weeks prior to the course start date and we will refund all payments, including deposits. For the student cancellation policy, please visit: yestermorrow.org/registration
Information about scholarships and tuition assistance is available at: yestermorrow.org/financial-aid Options are available for recepients of Americorps Education Awards, GI Bill® benefits, and Vermont residents. Students may also use a 529 College Savings Plan through Sterling College. Note: GI Bill® beneficiaries may be subject to certain rules and policies in accordance with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.
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Attending a Yestermorrow course is a unique retreat experience! Yestermorrow offers a variety of unique lodging options including cabins, dormitories, a bunkhouse and camping. A full meal plan is also available, focused on healthy, local and made from scratch ingredients.
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.
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WOMEN’S TIMBER FRAMING Sep. 2-8 Tuition: $1,650, Materials Fee: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery in a safe, welcoming environment.
SEMESTER IN DESIGN/BUILD Aug. 27-Dec. 8 Tuition: $10,000 + credit fees, Materials Fee: $100 GI Bill® Clock Hours: 560 Open to students from all backgrounds, this program kicks off with an architecure bootcamp followed by a build intensive. Students will design a project for a client and then bring that project as close to completion as possible.
BIPOC CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS Aug. 19-20 Tuition: $500 This weekend course is an introduction to the vast world of carpentry. Students will learn key vocabulary and will become comfortable using basic hand tools.
DESIGN/BUILD FOR PUBLIC SPACES Aug. 7-18 Tuition: $1,850 Engage in the design and build of a community space in collaboration with a nonprofit client
ADVANCED TIMBER FRAMING Jul. 31-Aug. 4 Tuition: $1,250 Take your fundamental timber framing skills to the next level as you learn to cut complex joinery and explore advanced techniques.
SUSTAINABLE TREEHOUSE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Jul. 15-21 Tuition: $1,750, Materials Fee: $80 Learn construction techniques, suitable materials, tree house detailing and how to build safely. Walk away with the confidence and understanding of how to design and build your own tree house.
SHIPPING CONTAINER CERTIFICATE May 29-Jun. 30 &/OR Jul. 10-Aug. 11 Tuition: $4,500 In either a 5 or 10 week intensive, students transform a 40’ container into a high-performance building.
LGBTQ+ CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS May 27-28 Tuition: $500 This weekend course is an introduction to the vast world of carpentry. Students will learn key vocabulary and will become comfortable using basic hand tools.
TINY HOUSE DESIGN/BUILD CERTIFICATE May 8-Jun 2 Tuition: $4,500, Materials Fee: $100 All the must-knows for tiny house design/build and hands-on experience designing their own tiny house on wheels while building a tiny house on wheels for a real client.
ADVANCED RESIDENTIAL CARPENTRY May 8-19 Tuition: $2,050 A two-week, intensive carpentry class focusing on framing, and exterior finishing in the context of new construction.
TIMBER FRAMING CERTIFICATE Apr. 3-28 Tuition: $4,500, Materials Fee: $100 This program provides hands-on experience in all aspects of building a timber framed structure including design and enclosure.
DECK DESIGN/BUILD Mar. 27-31 Tuition: $1,000 In this course students will learn how to assess site considerations, prep a site and frame a deck.
SAUNA CONSTRUCTION Mar. 20-24 Tuition: $1,150 This class will construct a small sauna, designed around the fire that feeds it.
HOME DESIGN/BUILD Mar. 6-17 Jul. 5-16 Aug 7-18 Tuition: $2,550, Materials Fee: $70 Learn the fundamental skills and resources necessary for creating your dream home-be it new construction or renovation.
WOMEN’S BASIC CARPENTRY Feb. 26-Mar. 3 Apr. 30-May 5 Aug. 27-Sep. 1 Tuition: $1,250 Gain confidence with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure in a safe, empowering environment.
BASIC CARPENTRY Feb. 19-24 Jun. 4-9 Sep. 17-22 Oct. 15-20 Tuition: $1,250 Familiarize yourself with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure.
TIMBER FRAMING Feb. 12-18 Jul. 22-28 Sep. 24-30 Tuition: $1,550, Materials Fee: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery, culminating in a timber frame raising.
CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS Feb. 11-12 Jul. 29-30 Tuition: $500 This weekend course is an introduction to the vast world of carpentry. Students will learn key vocabulary and will become comfortable using basic hand tools.
CERTIFICATE IN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Jan. 17-Feb. 10 Jun. 5-30 Tuition: $4,500, Materials Fee: $100 The core aspects of the school’s design/build curriculum into one cohesive and comprehensive package.
WHOLE STRUCTURE DESIGN/BUILD
COURSES
GREEN LADDER BACK CHAIRS Oct. 30-Nov. 4 Tuition: $950, Materials Fee: $50 Make a two-slat ladderback chair from wood harvested on campus using centurieso ld tools and techniques.
WOMEN’S INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP Oct. 28-29 Tuition: $500, Materials Fee: $90 This weekend workshop introduces the interested but inexperienced woodworker to woodshop equipment and hand tools.
WOMEN’S BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING Aug. 28-Sep. 1 Nov. 13-17 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $75 Students will be introduced to the how’s and why’s of woodworking, the use of hand tools, and the safe operation of shop equipment.
JOINERY AND BOX MAKING Aug. 21-25 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $75 This course will teach you how to hand-cut and machine miters, rabbets, dadoes, box joints, coopering and more, and to utilize those skills in the context of making a variety of boxes.
LGBTQ+ INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP Aug. 5-6 Tuition: $500, Materials Fee: $90 This weekend workshop introduces the interested but inexperienced woodworker to woodshop equipment and hand tools
BOX MAKING Jul. 7-9 Dec. 8-10 Tuition: $700, Materials Fee: $40 Learn to design and build beautiful wooden boxes using woodworking skills that can also be applied to larger projects
CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Jul. 1-2 Tuition: $600 In this workshop, participate in every aspect of the process of forming, mixing, coloring, pouring, and sealing concrete countertops.
CABINETS & BUILT-INS Jun. 26-30 Nov. 6-10 Tuition: $1,150 This mid-level course is intended for woodworkers who are interested in building professional quality custom cabinets and built-ins.
CABINETRY DESIGN Jun. 19-23 Tuition: $1,150 In this studio based course, students will learn how to design cabinetry for their own projects.
ADVANCED WOODWORKING: BUILD A BOOKCASE WITH HIDDEN JOINERY Jun. 12-16 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $100 This class will teach a traditional style of solid wood furniture construction utilizing the sliding dovetail method. We will explore advanced router techniques, traditional joinery and treatment of wood from rough milled lumber to make a finished piece of furniture.
ARCHITECTURAL STAINED GLASS Jun. 10-11 Aug. 26-27 Tuition: $450, Materials Fee: $100 This class will introduce students to basic tools and techniques for layout, cutting, shaping, and connecting stained glass using the copper foil method by building a panel of your own design.
BUILD YOUR OWN SKIN ON FRAME CANOE May 29-Jun. 3 Sep. 25-30 Tuition: $1,000, Materials Fee: $800 Students will build a 13 1/2 foot canoe rigged for both solo and tandem use.
HARVEST AND MILL YOUR OWN LUMBER Apr. 29-May 1 Aug. 5-7 Tuition: $650 An overview of methods and options for small scale sustainable harvesting and wood production.
ADVANCED WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE Apr. 24-May 19 Tuition: $4,000, Materials Fee: $100 Design and build your own piece of furniture using advanced woodworking techniques.
BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING Apr. 17-21 Oct. 16-20 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $75 Students will be introduced to the how’s and why’s of woodworking, the use of hand tools, and the safe operation of shop equipment.
WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE Jan. 17-Apr. 7 Tuition: $9,500, Materials Fee: $300 GI Bill® Clock Hours: 420 Designed to give amateurs and aspiring professionals a solid grounding in woodworking and furniture-making techniques, led by nationally recognized faculty.
INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP Jan. 14-15 May 27-28 Tuition: $500, Materials Fee: $90 This weekend workshop introduces the interested but inexperienced woodworker to woodshop equipment and hand tools
INTRO TO WOODTURNING Jan. 6-8 Tuition: $650, Materials Fee: $50 Students will be introduced to proper and safe use of the lathe to turn a small, hardwood bowl and spindles.
LGBTQ+ BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING Jan. 4-8 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $150 Students will be introduced to the how’s and why’s of woodworking, the use of hand tools, and the safe operation of shop equipment.
WOODWORKING AND CRAFT
WOMEN’S CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS Oct. 28-29 Tuition: $500 This weekend course is an introduction to the vast world of carpentry. Students will learn key vocabulary and will become comfortable using basic hand tools.
KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN Jan. 5-26, Th 6:30-8:30pm Tuition: $450 Explore the elements of successful kitchen and bathroom design from drafting tofunctionality and everything in between.
ONLINE CLASSES
NATURAL PAINTS AND FINISHES Jun. 24-25 Tuition: $450 Learn the art, science and practice of making your own paints, washes, and other finishes with clay, lime, casein, wheat paste, mica, sand, pigments, oils and other natural materials.
BUILD A MASONRY OVEN Jun. 24-26 Tuition: $650 This 3 day masonry oven program will address basic questions about construction techniques as well as compare between earthen ovens and masonry ovens.
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION Jul. 17-28 Tuition: $1,850 GI Bill® Clock Hours: 80 This 80+ hour Permaculture Design Certification course imparts a positive and empowering vision for social and ecological transformation.
RAIN GARDEN DESIGN/BUILD Jul. 10-14 Tuition: $1,150 Learn best practices for spaces like rooftops, driveways or parking lots designed to retain and reuse rainwater.
techniques required to create tadelakt finishes.
INTRO TO TADELAKT-FINE FINISH PLASTER Jun. 10-11 Tuition: $450 Learn the basic substrates, materials, tools, and
ART OF STONE May 21-26 Tuition: $1,250 The art of building with natural stone and the beauty and logic behind it.
LAND AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
WIRE IT UP Aug. 21-25 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $45 This workshop will provide practical hands-on experience with residential wiring. We will discuss the National Electrical Code and how it impacts residential wiring and potentially unsafe electrical situations.
ELECTRICITY SAFE AND SECURE Jun. 23-25 Tuition: $550, Materials Fee: $45 An introduction to residential electrical systems with a focus on up-to-code wiring of lights, GFCIs and switches.
HEMPCRETE BASICS Apr. 29-30 Aug. 19-20 Tuition: $450 Dive into the world of plant-based building materials with this introduction to Hempcrete
PASSIVE HOUSE BUILDERS TRAINING Feb. 27-Mar. 2 Tuition: $1,250 From super insulation to air-tight envelopes, this certified course provides builders with the knowledge needed to tackle the challenges of constructing passive homes.
PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTANTS TRAINING Feb. 20-24 Tuition: $2,450 You will leave this course equipped to recognize and identify measurable metrics toward low-energy buildings and the opportunity to complete the optional Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC®) exam.
INTRO TO SKETCHUP Feb. 11-12 Tuition: $450, Materials Fee: $55 A comprehensive, in-person introduction to Sketchup Pro, the powerful, easy to use 3D modeling software used by architects and designers.
TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
GENERAL CONTRACTING YOUR HOME Jun. 3-4 Tuition: $450 Uncover the general contracting process and learn what to expect every step of the way. You’ll leave with a firm grasp on scheduling, permitting, estimating, designing plans, working with and hiring subcontractors and more
DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME: PREFAB, MODULAR, OR SHIPPING CONTAINER (HYBRID) Online: Feb. 22-Mar. 15, W 6-9pm, In person: Mar. 17-24 Tuition: $1,150, Materials Fee: $55 Learn how to design your custom home for your specific site using today’s most cost-effective factorybased strategies.
DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME-SKETCHUP EDITION Feb. 13-17 Tuition: $1,000, Materials Fee: $55 Take your modeling skills to the next level while turning your dream home design into a digital reality.
ANATOMY OF A HOUSE Jan. 14-15 Tuition: $500 This course will take you under the hood of a home, explaining the basics of thermal and moisture management, structural engineering, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and hot water systems, weatherization and energy retrofits, renewable energy options, and much more.
CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING SCIENCE AND NET ZERO DESIGN (ONLINE) Jan. 9-Mar. 2, M/Th 6-9pm Tuition: $4,500, Materials Fee: $147 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.
BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN AND BUILDING SCIENCE
DECORATIVE PLASTER Jun. 10-11 Tuition: $500 Explore artistic and decorative techniques used in finishing walls.
HISTORIC MASONRY ASSESSMENT May 26-28 Tuition: $500 Basic historic preservation introduction, construction overview, and mechanisms of deterioration.
NATURAL BUILDING CERTIFICATE May 22-Jun. 16 Tuition: $4,500 Hands-on exploration of earthen and natural elements and how they can be used to create high-performance structures.
BASIC CARPENTRY May 15-19 Tuition: $1,250 Gain confidence with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure.
WIRE IT UP May 7-12 Tuition: $1,250 This workshop will provide practical hands-on experience with residential wiring.
CERTIFICATE IN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Apr. 10-May 5 Tuition: $4,500, Materials Fee: $100 The core aspects of the school’s design/build curriculum into one cohesive and comprehensive package.
WOMEN’S BASIC CARPENTRY Apr. 3-7 Tuition: $1,250 Gain confidence with power tools, layout and framing while building a small structure.
CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS Apr. 1-2 Tuition: $500 This weekend course is an introduction to the vast world of carpentry. Students will learn key vocabulary and will become comfortable using basic hand tools.
TIMBER FRAMING Mar. 25-31 Tuition: $1,550, Materials Fee: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery, culminating in a timber frame raising.
WOMEN’S TIMBER FRAMING Mar. 18-24 Tuition: $1,550, Materials Fee: $25 Learn traditional mortise and tenon joinery, culminating in a timber frame raising.
DESIGN/BUILD FOR PUBLIC SPACES (HYBRID) Online: Feb. 1-Mar. 1, In person: Mar. 11-19 Tuition: $1,850 Engage in the design and build of a community space in collaboration with a nonprofit client
HIGH DESERT WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE DESIGN (HYBRID) Online: Feb. 8-Mar. 1, W 5-7pm, In person: Mar. 9-11 Tuition: $200 Understand your property, develop a program for your landscape, and create a landscape plan.
BLUFF, UTAH CAMPUS
GREEN PRESERVATION Dec. 4-8, W 7-9pm Tuition: $500 Learn to evaluate and recommend appropriate alterations of a structure and its systems to improve performance, durability and sustainability.
GREEN HOME DESIGN AND DETAILS Jun. 7-Jul. 5, W 7-9pm Tuition: $400 This course will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality “green” home.
ANATOMY OF A HOUSE May 16-Jun. 2, Tu/F 7-9pm Tuition: $450 How to protect our home via regular maintenance, appropriately timed systems improvements, and other worthwhile upgrades.
HOME DESIGN Apr. 26-May 31, W/F 4-7pm Tuition: $650 This course teaches students how to design a home and communicate that design through floor plans, sections, elevations, and a scale model.
HEALTHY BUILDING MATERIALS Mar. 29-Apr. 19, W 7-9pm Tuition: $350 Connect the ever present health crisis to our built environment while exploring healthier alternatives for people and planet.
INTRO TO REVIT Mar. 7-17, Tu/F 4-8 PM Tuition: $450, Materials Fee: $55 Take your designs from napkin sketches to construction drawings with this powerful, PC-based software.
ACCESORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) DESIGN Feb. 2-Mar. 2, Tu/Th 6:30-8:30pm Tuition: $650 Familiarize yourself with the evolving trends and regulations of ADUs.
COMPOSTING TOILETS Jan. 16- 26, M/Th 6:30-8:30pm Tuition: $400 Learn how to build and maintain a composting toilet.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND Jan. 11-Mar. 1, W 7-9pm Tuition: $650 This class will investigate the changing styles and fashion of architecture in New England from precontact to examples from the recent past.
INTRO TO SKETCHUP Jan. 10-20, Tu/F 4-8pm Tuition: $450, Materials Fee: $55 This course provides a comprehensive introduction to SketchUp Pro, a powerful, yet easy to use, 3D modeling program.