jerry h. lyons

Participant Eligibility
My workshops and sessions are open to persons over the age of sixteen (16) who are able to understand and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to communicate and safely perform tasks for operating a wide variety of hand tools and power machinery.  Individuals or groups are welcome to participate.  For more information, read about choosing us.

Session Registration
Participants will be registered on a first-come-first-serve basis.  To register, call or e-mail me and I’ll mail you the Registration Packet which includes forms, directions to the school, and contacts for local lodging and accommodations. To become officially registered, I must have received your completed Registration Form, a signed Liability Waiver form, and your Session Deposit Fee (see session fees below).  Payments are acceptable with a personal check … no credit, credit/debit cards, or PayPal are accepted.

Session Enrollment Levels
The minimum enrollment for any session is 3 participants.  Project-build (P-B) sessions are limited to a maximum of 5 participants, thus allowing each participant plenty of one-on-one coaching and learning experiences.  How-To (H-T) sessions have a maximum of 10 participants.

Session Fees
The session fee for a 5-Day Project-Build (PB) class is $795.  This includes instruction, studio access, lumber, supplies, and consumables, as necessary for that particular class.  The fee also includes snacks, drinks, and fix-your own sandwich lunches.  The session fee for a 2-Day How-To (HT) class is $230 and includes instruction, studio access, and consumables as necessary for that class, snacks, drinks, and fix-your own sandwich lunches.  1-Day sessions are $115.  Private instruction sessions can be customized for individuals or groups with pricing available upon request.

Session Deposit Fee
The deposit amount is 50% of the Session Fee and assures the participant a seat in the session, if available, on a first-come, first serve basis.  The remaining balance of the Session Fee is due ten (10) business days in advance of the session start date.  A written reminder will be sent to you.  No participant will be allowed in the session without final payment prior to the start of session. 

Participant Cancellation Fee
In the event a participant must cancel after sending a Session Deposit Fee, a one-hundred percent (100%) refund will be made IF the cancellation is made in writing more than sixty (60) business days from the session start date.  Fifty percent (50%) of the Session Deposit Fee will be made IF the cancellation is made in writing between thirty (30) and fifty-nine (59) business days from the session start date.  No Session Deposit Fee refund will be made IF the cancellation is made in writing less than thirty (30) business days from the session start date.

Workshop/Session Cancellation
In the event a session must be cancelled for any reason by the school, a full refund of the Session Deposit Fee and any other fees paid will be mailed within ten (10) business days of the cancellation date.  

Participant Supplied Items
Participants are expected to provide your own choice of eye protection, hearing protection (muffs, plugs), and a tape measure (6’ to 10’).  You are welcome to bring any other favorite measuring, hand, or layout instrument you wish, although be sure you have them marked clearly with your name or initials.  They are your responsibility.  It may be possible to bring in your own project lumber but only after we have discussed issues of specie type, condition, potential embedded objects (metal, nails), and potential dangerous wood dusts.  The use of softwoods is prohibited.  No session fee discounts or credits will be honored if you choose to provide your own lumber.