Modern Approach
In November, we'll be hosting the first of our much-anticipated framebuilding classes. Sign up today!
Last fall, we purchased a warehouse in the John’s Landing neighborhood of South Portland. After several months of planning and permitting, we’re now underway renovating the warehouse into a world-class framebuilding shop. In addition to the purpose-built frame shop, our new space will include a dedicated design & discussion classroom, computer lab, on-site apartment for our guest instructors, and—of course—our framebuilding supply & Reynolds warehouse.
The Firsthand school will include a wide variety of courses for new and experienced fabricators alike. Brazing & welding classes, manual machining instruction, CAD, 3DP & CNC workshops, frame fit & design courses, small business seminars, and full-fledged multi-week framebuilding experiences… We’re excited to share more about what we’ll be offering next year. All of our courses will be taught by invited guest instructors, supported by a passionate group of experienced in-house builders. The Firsthand school represents a new, modern approach to framebuilding education and professional development.
Types of Classes
We offer long-format courses supplemented by a selection of shorter seminars. Check out our initial offering, and stay tuned for additional schedule releases.
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A Quick Note
Firsthand Framebuilding offers classes purely for personal enrichment. We are not a formal school or accredited educational institution and are not governed by state education regulations. If you have questions about our class offering, please reach out!
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