Teaching craft is more than just passing along skills. It creates a link in a lineage that spans lifetimes.
For many years, I traveled to teach at various craft schools. It was an exciting time, with lots of new experiences and encounters. But the compensation didn't pay for the actual time commitment for the class preparation, travel and interruption to my work. Ten years ago, I made a space for myself to teach in a sustainable way.
Soon, I offered the space to guest instructors who faced the same dilemma, a deep desire to share their work, but nowhere they could afford to do it. The Guest Instructor Program at Peter Galbert Workshops enables them to teach intimate, in-depth classes that serve the students while paying the instructors for their full time commitment, knowledge and decades of experience.
Since its inception, I’ve kept costs low by providing the administration, instructor lodging, and infrastructure myself. This has kept tuition affordable and directed most of the proceeds from tuition toward the needs of the class and instructor. The Guest Instructor Program is separate from my own teaching. I am grateful for all this work has brought to my life, and I believe in expanding the connections we share through craft.
A vibrant and diverse community has grown around the workshops. Because of students like you—who have signed up for classes again and again—we’ve added numerous instructors and classes. We’ve also hosted many scholarship classes and professional development opportunities for young craftspeople.
With the success and growth in the number of workshops, the effort to sustain them has grown as well. This community is bigger than me—and I can’t do it on my own.
Now, I can invite you to join me in supporting the Guest Instructor Program at Peter Galbert Workshops with tax deductible contributions.
Your contribution ensures the opportunities and connections for the students and teachers will continue now, and into the future. I am proud of what we have built and excited about what it can become with the support of the community it serves.
-- Peter Galbert
Chair maker, founder
"Pete's encouragement, philosophy, and compensation structure
convinced me to step out of my shop in the summer of 2024 to
teach at his school. I've returned six times since then because the
experience was so positive and encouraging.
— Dave Fisher,
Woodcarver, Instructor
Learn More: https://www.petergalbert.com/