Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored back to its Jefferson-era appearance after 40 years of dedicated work by the Poplar Forest Restoration Department. Using tools available to Jefferson’s free and enslaved workman, our skilled craftsmen have restored all the elements of the house so what you see today, is what Jefferson would have seen once the house was completed.

And now you can learn all about the process of historic woodworking directly from the craftsmen themselves. Join Austin Englund, Restoration Supervisor for this course in all things woodworking. Tour the Poplar Forest workshop, learn about the tools we used to restore the house, and prepare yourself for your own woodworking projects.

This is session 1 in a series of 2 in which attendees can learn the art of historic woodworking. The introduction class is a learning session to prepare you for the second class held on March 15 th where you will use the tools and make your own souvenir photo frame. Tickets for the introduction class are $50 and include a discount code for the 2nd hands-on session, a guest pass to return to Poplar Forest and tour Jefferson’s retreat home, and a unique opportunity to use Poplar Forest’s tools yourself.

*Please note, there are no refunds for event tickets for any reason.