Behind The Wall Part Three: Patch

The Chattery cultivates and fosters a community of learners and teachers through fun, affordable and accessible learning experiences throughout Chattanooga.As a nonprofit, The Chattery brings an unlimited variety of classes to our community ranging from the arts to financial planning.  We not only serve as ambassadors who bring awesome classes and workshops to Chattanooga but we’re also helping cultivate and encourage your passions.In other words, our classes are dreamt up and taught by you, a member of our community.All classes are for adults aged 18 and up unless otherwise noted.

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This is part three of our three-part building series. Classes can be taken individually or as a series.

Building Classes with Building Doula

Learn the basics of building with Sarah Wagner at The Chattery!

A three-part series of hands-on building classes that investigates behind walls; basic framing techniques, plumbing and electrical will be covered.The classes are ambitious and will cover a lot of information; the goal is to provide participants with an overview of the systems in your house. Basic tool use or handiness is helpful and students can participate at a level that feels good to them.The classes build on each other but also can be taken as just one. Participants can sign up for classes individually ($60 + Eventbrite fees) or the entire series for a 10% off discount ($162 + Eventbrite fees). <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/building-classes-with-building-doula-4842207?just_published=true" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/building-classes-with-building-doula-4842207?just_published=true" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up here.</a>Please note: Tools will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own tool kits. Participants will sign a waiver prior to participating.This series covers the following:Week 1 (June 13, 3-6pm): Build<ul><li>Build a simple 4’ x 8’ wall</li><li>Run pex (plastic plumbing lines) and hook up a spigot</li><li>Run electric and hook up an outlet</li><li>Install drywall</li></ul>Week 2 (June 20, 3-6pm): Renovate<ul><li>“Renovate” the “finished” wall from last week to install a window</li><li>Re-run the electric and install a junction box</li><li>Re-pex</li></ul>Week 3 (June 27, 3-6pm): Patch<ul><li>Finish anything we ran out of time with on weeks 1 and 2. Q and A</li><li>Patch drywall (screw holes, hammer holes, saw holes)</li></ul>About the teacher:<a href="http://buildingdoula.com" title="http://buildingdoula.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sarah Wagner</a> is a builder, artist, mom and neighbor. She has been a foreman on construction crews, built scientifically accurate fake plants, installed countless bathrooms, worked as a milliner at a big city opera, renovated a city block in Detroit, and built a small house on the Tennessee River hand-carrying the wood up 80 steps. She has figured out how to build a gorgeous, rich life with her family, often wearing a tool belt and knee pads and wants to pass these skills on. Sarah consults as “The Building Doula,” is a caregiver for family, does smaller construction projects for clients, and has a thriving sculpture practice.For details about our refund and class cancellation policy, visit <a href="https://thechattery.org/about#faqs" title="https://thechattery.org/about#faqs" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our FAQs</a>.

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