BUILD Workshop #2: Build the Table/Stool with Designer Tony Printz

Join designer and craftsman Tony Printz for a hands-on furniture-making workshop where participants will build and customize a limited-edition Table/Stool inspired by his exploration of house, home, craft, and community. Over two intensive workshop days, attendees will learn fundamental woodworking and fabrication techniques, including routing, fastening, kerfing, assembly, and finishing. Each participant will leave with a unique piece crafted from maple hardwood and plywood, customized with their choice of stain or color. No prior experience is required - just a willingness to learn, build, and create.

Tony Printz is a designer and craftsman based in Southfield, Michigan, whose work explores themes of house, home, craft, and community through furniture, interiors, and installations. Drawing from both traditional woodworking methods and contemporary digital fabrication processes, Printz creates objects that balance utility, experimentation, and material exploration.

In this two-day, hands-on workshop, participants will build Printz's Table/Stool, a sculptural yet functional furniture piece constructed from maple hardwood and plywood. Over the course of two workshop sessions, attendees will learn fundamental woodworking and fabrication techniques, including safe operation of a router and brad nailer, assembly methods, surface preparation, and finishing. Participants will also be introduced to kerfing, a bending technique that plays a central role in Printz's design practice.

All materials will be provided, including maple components and a selection of stains and finishes. Each participant will customize their piece with a finish of their choosing, resulting in a unique, limited-edition work that they can take home and use for years to come. No prior woodworking experience is required.

To attend the workshop, please purchase tickets here!

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