Classes held in Houston woodworking stores December 1st
Houston, TX – Both Rockler Woodworking and Hardware stores in the Houston area – Houston and Spring – are giving makers a unique opportunity to craft a handmade gift for the holiday season. Rockler will host Handmade Gift classes on Saturday, December 1st at 9:30 and 11:30AM as well as 1:30 and 3:30PM.
Participants do not have to have any woodworking experience – Rockler staff will teach them how to use a lathe and other tools to create a unique handle for their choice of a bottle opener, an ice cream scoop, or a pizza cutter. Each participant will leave with a one-of-a-kind, handmade gift. The class will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes, with the cost ranging from $35 to $45 depending on which utensil the attendee chooses to make.
The handmade gift classes will be offered at four times on December 1st, with start times of 9:30 and 11:30 AM as well as 1:30 and 3:30 PM.
Rockler decided to offer these holiday gift classes after conducting a nationwide survey of 500 people, which found that over half of those surveyed would prefer to receive handmade gifts over those bought in a store. The findings come just ahead of National Make a Gift Day (December 3rd), which Rockler is recognizing by hosting its own Handmade Gift classes.
“Everyone leaves with a completed project that will make a great gift for someone they love,” says Scott Ekman, Rockler’s vice president of marketing.
Because handle turning is relatively simple, it’s ideal for anyone who wishes to participate, including those with little or no prior woodworking experience. Store staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Each participant will leave with a completed utensil.
Class size will be limited to six participants per session and attendees under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
The handmade gift classes will be offered at four times on December 1st, with start times of 9:30 and 11:30AM as well as 1:30 and 3:30PM. Class sign-up is available online by clicking on the store link below.
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Houston
3265 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 622-6567
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Spring
21352 Kuykendahl Rd., Spring, TX 77379
Phone: (346) 331-4081
For additional handmade gift ideas, free project plans, and video tutorials, visit
rockler.com/gift-making-guide.
About Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
Celebrating its 64th anniversary as a family-run business, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is the nation’s premier supplier of specialty hardware, tools, lumber and other high-quality woodworking products. Rockler has 37 retail locations in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA, and WI – plus 60 independent reseller locations nationwide, as well as extensive catalog and internet operations.
To learn more about Rockler, please visit www.rockler.com or call 1-877-ROCKLER.