Intersections Wood Collaborative Invites Youth to Join Summer Woodworking Program
Intersections Wood Collaborative is inviting youth ages 13–18 to join its Summer Youth Woodworking Program, a series of four hands-on workshop sessions in July and August.
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What Could You Make in Four Days? A folding table? A handcrafted pen? Lifelong skills?
Intersections Wood Collaborative is inviting youth ages 13–18 to join its Summer Youth Woodworking Program. A series of four hands-on workshop sessions run every other week in July and August at the non-profit wood-working shop in Owen Sound.
Each four-day session runs Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is limited to five participants, allowing youth to work closely with experienced instructors in a safe and supportive workshop environment.
Open houses for parents/guardians and potential participants to check out the shop and see samples of what they might make and the equipment on which they will learn:
5-7 PM Thursday June 18
and 5-7 PM Tuesday June 23
Registration is $225 per session and includes instruction, materials, lunch, and all completed projects. Registration is currently open at Summer Youth Program 2026 – Intersections Wood Collaborative or by contacting Program Facilitator Madison Mulasmajic at madison@intersectionswoodcollaborative.org.
Organizers are encouraging interested parents/guardians to register an interested teen before the end of June. A minimum number of participants is needed for each session to run.
This summer’s sessions include:
July 6–9: Build an Adjustable Phone Stand: Learn woodworking fundamentals while creating an adjustable phone stand.
July 27–30: Build a Folding Table & CNC Phone/Key Tray: Explore power tools and get hands-on experience with the CNC router, a computer-controlled machine capable of creating precise designs and custom projects.
August 10–13: Introduction to Woodturning: Discover the skill of woodturning on the lathe while crafting a variety of objects, including a pen, a vase, and a spinning top, and learning an art practiced by the founder of the Collaborative.
August 24–27: Build a Small Box & Phone Amplifier: Combine craftsmanship and creativity while building useful projects designed to showcase traditional woodworking techniques.
The program offers more than just project-building. Participants will also be coached by passionate woodworkers who are eager to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation. Youth will learn practical skills, develop confidence using tools safely, solve design and construction challenges, and experience the satisfaction of creating something with their own hands. Participants take home everything they make.
“The program was created to give youth an opportunity to access tools, mentors, and skills they might not encounter otherwise,” says Norm Ragetlie. “Participants work directly with knowledgeable, skilled instructors and enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy sharing their knowledge, experience, and passion for the craft, many of whom have practiced these skills for decades.”
Past participants have provided positive feedback about the program, highlighting both the projects they created and the opportunity to learn in a welcoming workshop environment.
Whether a young person is interested in design, technology, skilled trades, building things with their hands, or simply trying something new, the Summer Youth Woodworking Program offers a chance to explore a craft that combines creativity, skill, and mentorship.
Text and images supplied by Intersections Wood Collaborative
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