Power Tool Petting Zoo: Women and LGBTQ Folks

With Dani Slabaugh

Reclaim the woodshop! In this class we invite women, gender-expansive, and LGBTQ folks to get comfy with drills, saws, nail guns, and more in a supportive, hands-on environment. If you have ever wanted to take a demolition hammer to the cis-hetero patriarchy, but nobody told you how to turn the thing on, this class is for you! 

With a spirit of low-stakes experimentation and camaraderie, we will explore hands-on opportunities with a variety of beginner-friendly tools that may include power drills, impact drivers, scroll saws, jig saws, band saws, miter saws, power sanders, and a few varieties of nail guns. No question is too basic, bring them all. You’ll walk away with the confidence to safely tackle and trouble-shoot a variety of projects, and maybe even make a few friends to help you make your DIY dreams a reality. 

  • Prerequisites: None. No Experience Required.

  • Class Capacity: 6 maximum, 3 minimum

  • Materials Provided?: Yes

  • Age Limit: 18+

  • Partner Ticket Available?: No

  • Private Class Available?: Yes (info)

  • Financial Assistance Available? Yes (info)

  • Clothing/Equipment Requirements?: Comfortable well fitted clothing, close-toed shoes, put your hair up, and be prepared to get a little dirty.

About the Teacher

Dani (they/them or she/her) has been DIYing since their teenage years, when their mom taught them how to safely use her miter saw in the family living room.  Dani spent nearly a decade working as a landscape contractor, has built two small backyard homes (a yurt and a 12x8 tiny home on wheels), and since moving to Denver has enjoyed learning to build furniture at DTL. They are excited to share the liberated feeling that comes with the tool know-how to build the thing you want, how you want it.