Build your own Window Screens Workshop

Let in that nice spring breeze — without the bugs. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to make custom-fitted window screens from scratch and repair existing ones (the process is very comparable for screen doors too). The best part? It only takes a few simple tools, all of which you can borrow right here at the Asheville Tool Library.

We'll focus on screens for single and double-hung windows (the kind that slide up and down). Other styles like casement and awning windows — which operate with crank handles — are a bit more involved, but we'll touch on them if time allows. You'll watch a demonstration screen get built for a mocked-up window, then practice the core skills yourself by making a small sample piece.

What's Provided All supplies for making a sample screen (~12" x 12") are included. If you'd like to make a screen for a specific window size or repair a screen door, please reach out to the instructor at least one week before class to share details (email will be provided upon registration), get approval, and receive a shopping list of materials to bring.

What to Wear / Safety Notes

• Must wear closed toe shoes.
• No loose clothing and hair must be tied back.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Age Requirement: Participants must be 18 or older.

Important Workshop Details

• Attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
• Refunds are only allowed until 72 hours before the event.
• Bathrooms and refillable water stations are available on site.
• If a class does not reach a sustainable capacity, the instructor may cancel up to 48 hours before the event. In that case, all attendees will receive a full refund.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Equitable Access We believe everyone deserves access to hands-on learning opportunities, regardless of income. That's why each workshop includes a limited number of Equitable Access seats.

To help us share these opportunities widely:

• Each participant may claim an Equitable Access seat once per quarter (every three months).
• These spots are first-come, first-served and limited by class size.
• If you've already used an equitable seat this quarter, we ask that you register at full price so others can benefit.

Please only claim these tickets if cost is truly a barrier for you — this helps ensure that those who need the support most can take part.

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