Saint Maud’s is an educational organization with a primary focus on handicraft. Our flagship program is Slöyd at Saint Maud’s which is a transformative woodworking experience, meticulously tailored for students aged 5-17.  Slöyd at Saint Maud’s is not merely about woodworking techniques; it’s a comprehensive initiative focused on fostering character development during critical formative years. Widely endorsed by educational institutions, our program offers students a carefully structured, instructor-led path, emphasizing both craftsmanship and personal growth. This program is designed to be rolling and completely individual in format so that each student will gain maximum benefit from Slöyd at Saint Maud’s. Our student-to-instructor ratio is a maximum of 10:1 to ensure individual attention and safety.

We are excited to announce that we’ve added the Slöyd Bus to our offerings. The Bus allows us to take our Slöyd program on the road with 10 workbenches, 2 instructors and all of the tools and wood your kids will need to experience our program at YOUR location. Slöyd Classes on the Slöyd Bus are identical to what we’ve provided to scores of students in our shop since 2022, except now we can bring the experience directly to you and your community! Our bus is outfitted to work with 10 students at a time, with 2 instructors. Classes are open to any child age 5-17 (no prior experience required). Classes are 75 minutes each (but we will be on site for at least 2 hours for each instance) The Slöyd program is designed to be ongoing. One class will be fun – but ongoing attendance will provide a more vibrant and meaningful experience to students.

Other programs at Saint Maud’s include membership access, assisted builds, all-ages group classes and events, as well as production work within our makerspace. These ancillary programs are designed to share functional skills with our community, foster a wide demographic of inclusivity and produce high quality, handmade items by members and staff. These also help a great deal in providing funding for the rest of our operations.

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