Fine Woodworking Program

Fine Woodworking Program

An occupational program at SFCC since 1991 – for students:

seeking employment in the custom woodworking field;

pursuing a career as a self-employed designer/craftsperson; and

interested in woodworking as a serious avocation

Courses

Safe use of machinery

Hand tool use Wood joinery Furniture design Finishing Advanced woodworking techniques/furniture design

Furniture and wood art production

The Program

A strong and growing program since 19913200 sq. ft. building built to support expanding enrollments in 1995195 students currently, taking 743 student credit hoursIn past three years SCH have increased by 21%

Student Profiles

Dennis Esquival Since graduating with Certificate in Fine Woodworking in 2003, Dennis has been: Self-employed as designer/craftsman Recipient of Southwest Assoc. of Indian Arts fellowship

Recipient of First Place award in Diversified Arts at 2003 Indian Market

Selected to participate in “Changing Hands” show at Museum of Art and Design in New York

Student Profiles

Maureen Scott

Maureen graduated in 2004 with a Certificate in Fine Woodworking, but intends to continue taking classes here in order to build the portfolio she needs for entering a Master of Fine Arts program in furniture design.

Student Profiles

Bill Oakley

Bill is a retired state worker and lifelong learner who graduated in 2003. Though he has no plans to pursue a woodworking career, he continues to take classes here to further his woodworking skills.

Student Profiles

Jabian Nimmo

Jabian graduated in Spring 2004 and has found employment in a high-end custom woodworking shop, and plans to work on his own designs in the future.

More on our students…

Over the past six years, there have been 26 program graduates. Many students seeking serious avocation40% of our students are womenMany students with advanced degrees

More on the program…

Many students come from Albuquerque or out of state – there are only a few programs of this quality in the U.S.Faculty and advisory committee members are professional, talented and committed woodworkers

Where students get jobs

Employers include: Samora Woodworks Baglione Custom Woodworks Inc.

Robert Pepper Woodworking

Adam Eisman Furniture and Design

Salaries for graduates

Varies, entry-level from $12 - $20/hourA current student (not yet graduated) is already making

30% more than his previous salary (now $12.50/hour at Samora Woodworks)

Plans for the future

A new gallery space for fine woodworking and student work in other SFCC programs (jewelry, pottery/ceramics, etc.) Development of entrepreneurial-oriented curriculum and degree programs