Asheville Woodworking School

[Rebecca Gholson]

Hello everyone. I have just joined. My name is Rebecca Gholson and I work with my husband, Tom Gholson, who owns Asheville Hardware and the soon-to-be-launched Asheville Woodworking School.

I hope you western North Carolinians have all visited our store at 91 Biltmore Ave!

Our school is located in our lower level. We have a 1,000 sq ft bench room and 1,000 sq ft machine room. We have all new equipment and some fabulous, experienced teachers lined up. Our very first class is CRAZY SHARP with Andy Rae. Please see www.ashevillehardware.com.

Not all our classes are listed on our website yet. We will regularly offer Fundamentals of Woodworking (35 hours, a variety of times), plus specialty classes such as French Polish, Intarsia, Women in Woodworking, Learn to Turn, Learn to Carve & many more.

Thank you! -Rebecca

[RandyJ]

Welcome Rebecca and Tom! this is a great place where all the members are friendly and always willing to help.
It's nice to know us WWers have another resource for wood related stuff. My brother lives south of you in Dillsboro so I visit a couple times each year. Next time I'm by there, I'll check it out.

Take care,

[Rebecca Gholson]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I'm not a woodworker myself but I enjoy their company...the nicest folks you can meet! And everyone who comes in our store is so upbeat and appreciative.

It sounds like I should clarify where we are. If you were from around here you'd put it this way "in the old Mike Byer Building"

Anyway, we are on the main north/south road, 25, known as Biltmore Ave where we are. The center of downtown is Pack Square, and Biltmore Ave. goes south from it...we're 2 1/2 blocks down on the right next to the big nightclub, the Orange Peel. Biltmore Village and Biltmore Estate are 2 miles further south.

Pictures to follow and BTW I've posted several events on your calendar.