POLICIES |
CANCELLATION POLICYIf you cancel 14 days or more before the start of the class, you will receive a full refund. No refund or class credit if you cancel less than 14 days prior to the start of the class. If you cannot make it to a class and are not eligible for a refund, you can pass your registration along to a friend or family member. Please just email us at hello@ fireweedwoodshop.org with the name and email address of the new attendee. The new attendee should align with the original intention of the class (see below for Identity, Gender, and Race). No shows receive no refund. Bad weather. Class is on unless you hear from us. We will do our best to reschedule classes and your seat will transfer to the new date and time. IF you can't make the new date, you can request a refund. ACCOMODATION REQUESTS During Registration, participants are encouraged to request accommodation for classroom accessibility, ADA accommodation, sensory needs, learning style, and masking. Read more about our space below. Minimum AgeParticipants must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in courses at Fireweed Community Woodshop. For those under 18 interested in woodworking classes, we’d recommend checking out Leonardo's Basement. | Safe AttireFor any classes that use sharp tools, students must wear closed-toed shoes and no loose clothing that could get caught in the equipment. Wear clothes that can get messy and/or covered in wood chips. Depending on your project or class, some students prefer to also tie up or cover their hair. Private CoursesWe offer opportunities for private group classes. Consider hiring us for your next work retreat, bachelorette party, birthday, anniversary celebration, and more! Email hello@fireweedwoodshop.org for more details. |
ACCESSIBILITY Fireweed is wheelchair accessible through the front door, however there is not a nearby accessible parking space, only street parking. To the north of Fireweed’s front door there is a driveway for the next-door apartment building. The terrain is in poor condition where the asphalt meets the concrete. The sidewalk is in good condition up to the doorway. Fireweed has a small 2” threshold ramp both entering and exiting the front door. The current door handle is a thumb latch handle requiring moderate hand strength. There is a doorbell to notify the instructor if you need assistance. The door is light weight, opens inwards to shop space. Equipment and benches are spaced at least 36” apart with T-shaped back up zones available. There is a backroom where hand tool classes take place with a ½” lip on the floor. Currently the side gallery does not have wheelchair access and requires two steps to enter. There are two workbenches that are designed for wheelchair users. The table saw and planer are wheelchair accessible. Currently bandsaws, miter saws, drill press, and joiners do not have knee space. The lathes are also designed for standing bodies, but FCW is currently investigating lathe modification. Students that are interested in turning and need seated accommodations should reach out! The bathroom has a lever door handle. The door is light weight and swings to the right. The toilet has a handlebar on the left side (when seated) and behind the toilet. Lights are automatic and the faucet is a joystick handle. Paper towels are self-pull trifold. Each class differs for strength requirement. Turning classes require standing for the entirety of class with taking breaks as you need. Hand tool classes are often seated in metal folding chairs. Small side tables are available to place tools closer to participants. Many hand tool classes require moderate hand strength. Instructors can make accommodations with clamping and alternative holds. Power tool classes require various amounts of strength depending on the size of the project. Noise levels during power tools class is at a high-level requiring ear protection. Ear protection is provided during class in the form of ear plugs or earmuffs. There are spaces offered as sensory breakrooms both in the back room and the side gallery. Hand tool classes are often quiet but axe work can be loud. The woodshop is dusty. Dust masks are required when power tools are in use in addition to PPE including safety glasses and earmuffs or earplugs. Accommodations can be requested during class registration. All accommodations are welcome and we will try our best to make it happen! Some previous examples of accommodations include ASL interpretations, unmasked instructor to read lips, additional seating for fatigue, and sensory breaks. |
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