Upcoming Events
Tear Cap Workshops Facility Tour
Wednesday, June 6
4 - 6 p.m.
Free!
Come along for a short tour of the old sawmill property! Take a look at some of our on-going projects, including the Community Woodworking Shop, and meet the artisan tenants who work at the facility!
2 Day Stonewall Building Class
Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19
Class will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m., with a 30 minute break for lunch. (Please bring your own bag lunch.)
Taught by a DSWA Certified Instructor from the Stone Trust
Class size is limited to 8 participants; Registration required!
There are 3 spots left!
Cost: Non-member: $550; Member: $495
This is the perfect workshop for anyone to start learning about how to build dry stone walls! Over the course of the class, each participant will build about 25 square feet of wall using local field stone. Participants will learn all the basic rules of structural walling that can be applied to any type of stone and project. This workshop is suited to both beginners and those with previous experience; all that is required is enthusiasm for stone walls!
More information here: https://tearcapworkshops.org/hands-on-classes
Stonewall Building Seminar and Potluck
Saturday, August 18th
Potluck begins at 5:30 p.m.
Seminar begins at 6:15 p.m.
Suggested donation: $10
This is the event for those interested in stonewall building, but not looking for a hands-on experience. (Students from the hands-on class are welcome to attend! There will be some repeat information, but most will be additional.) The seminar will feature an in-depth presentation, a slide show, and visit to the workshop site.
Folks are welcome to bring a dish to share for the potluck if they'd like to. All are welcome to attend!
Looking for a place to stay over the weekend?
There are lots of places to stay in the area, but book early! August is a busy month.
Check out Frost Mountain Yurts in Brownfield:
http://frostmountainyurts.com/index.htm
Airbnb and many other rental agencies have lots of places in Hiram and the surrounding towns.
About Us
Tear Cap Workshops
Tear Cap Workshops is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Hiram, Maine. Our aim is to enhance traditional Maine skills and craft, concentrating on using local materials and developing rural skills. We were founded in 2016 by a father and daughter team, together with a six member board of directors.
Our mission
Tear Cap Workshops' mission to unleash creativity through hands-on learning. We will offer classes, workshops, apprenticeships, and volunteer opportunities. We also have some rental space for artisans and small creative businesses. We are so lucky to live an area with such a wealth of creative talent and natural beauty. Historically, Western Maine is immersed in a tradition of craft, extending from boat building, timber framing, forestry practices, and logging to skills as varied as fiber arts, making maple syrup, pottery and blacksmithing. We aim to celebrate this local knowledge with a truly original, Maine-made educational experience.
The Works
Our campus, a.k.a., "The Works" is a former sawmill with eleven buildings and ten acres of cleared land. We currently have four creative tenants on site, and we're looking for more. Think you might be a good fit? Contact us for more information. Have a big event planned? The open, rustic setting might just have the unique touch for your big day.
Thank you for taking part in our Open House Celebration!
