Tool School for Women+: Drills & Drivers, Bits & Bobs

This class is geared toward absolute beginners or those who have very little experience using electric drills or impact drivers.

Attendees will learn about drill and driver anatomy, how to choose the correct drill or driver bit, and choose the right fastener for common projects while emphasizing safety and workspace set up. There will be a hands-on part of this class, where students will have a chance to handle these tools and practice drilling and driving into different materials. Students will also be introduced to drill guides and drill presses. Students are required to bring their own safety glasses.

Women+ classes are intended for women, including cisgender and transgender women, as well as transgender men and nonbinary people who feel comfortable learning in a space focused on women’s experiences. These classes provide a supportive environment to ask questions, learn new skills, and build confidence using tools, especially for those who may not have had many opportunities to work with them before. If this class isn’t the right fit for you, we also offer many workshops that are open to everyone. See our full schedule at seattlereconomy.org.

About the instructor, Lynette Wachholz: Lynette is nearly retired from a career in healthcare. She’s an avid user of tools and has taught classes on a variety of subjects to children, college students, and adults. Lynette teaches a variety of Women+ classes at the Shoreline Tool Library.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

ACCESSIBILITY: 

• The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
• Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
• Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests. 

GETTING THERE:

• By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
• By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building. 
• Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle. 

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email [email protected] with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.

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