Preparatory Academy of
St. Joseph the Worker
Our Practical Instructors
Sewing, Quilting, Knit & Crochet
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Sew buttons, hem pants, make a skirt or a shirt, fix a lining; knit a hat / mittens, ...
Cooking, Baking
& Entertaining
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Get the students confident in a kitchen, able to cook for themselves and their family. Eggs & omelettes to roast chicken dinners; baking cakes; setting a table, ...
Woodworking
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Learn the tools (table saw, planar, jointer, drill press, ...), then make projects (you pick or they pick).
Metal-working
& Welding
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Learn the tools (cut-off, grinder, welder, drill press, ...), then make projects (you pick or they pick).
Auto / Small Engine Repair
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Tear down and rebuild mowers; oil changes, brake pads & calipers, etc. Projects come from students' homes and friends.
Landscaping and Horticulture
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Decorative gardens, mulching, tree & bush trimming, selecting plants, rock walls, etc. Projects come from students' homes and friends.
Plumbing / Electrical
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Teach the tools and techniques. Projects come from students' homes and friends.
Home Projects Inside & Outside​
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Re-do a closet (frame, sheet-rock, paint); Decks, patios, sheds; Pizza oven, BBQ grill, etc. Projects come from students' homes and friends.
Computer Programming
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Python, web-page development, etc.