Dugan (and his furry friends Willie and Annie) are the best! Spent a week at his brilliantly laid out/built shop, building a rocking chair out of black walnut. Dugan is not only an extremely talented woodworker, teacher and designer, he also is just a wonderful person to be around. He is smart, and very knowledgeable about both woodworking AND HOW TO TEACH woodworking, which is a skill unto itself. He is able to adjust to each student's desired level of detail and skill and make the process fun no matter how exact you want to be. Willie and Annie, his two adorable pups add to the experience. He lives so close to town and lets you stay at the shop for the week. It's so convenient and I can't recommend his week-long workshop more. Good luck getting a spot though! He's popular for a reason. read more

Dugan is an amazing woodworker and a talented and patient teacher. My husband and I built a step stool and tool box and a cutting board each. It came out beautifully. We had no woodworking experience prior to this, none, zero, zilch yet the pieces we made looked beautiful. We will be taking some personal sessions with him to build our tool tables, etc. Can't wait to get back there! P.S. Annie and Willie his 2 yellow labs are so fun and friendly. read more

Just completed the 2-day Sawdust 101 class and had a blast! Went into the class with a bit of trepidation about how to use the power tools but at the end of two days I had a lot more confidence. He is a master woodworker (checkout his website to see some of his personal work) and is a wonderful teacher that emphasizes proper use and safety. Can't wait to return for my next class! read more

Dugan Essick is a talented master woodworker who shares his craft with those wanting to learn woodworking. This class is amazing and he helps you create a project of your choice. He has a sense of humor and patiently teaches all the techniques and tools of woodworking. You will learn a lot while creating something special for your home! I highly recommend this experience. read more

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