Janet Collins will officially start as a Techniques Instructor at the Vermont Woodworking School in Fairfax, beginning Thursday, April 23rd, 2009. Collins will support Co-Founder, Robert Fletcher in the education of the full and part-time students enrolled in the Woodworking Immersion Program, and of students attending classes and workshops at the school. Since Vermont Woodworking School’s official opening in its new location two months ago, Collins has taught a five-day relief carving class, and a picture frame class. She will now be on site every week to offer instruction in specific woodworking and furnituremaking techniques. Janet Collins comes to the Vermont Woodworking School with a strong instructor background. Collins, a graduate of the North Bennett Street School, ran the Workshop Program from 1996 to 2007. Collins has also taught at many other schools as a visiting instructor including the Wooden Boat School. Collins was named 2006 Woodworker of the Year by the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Assocation, and has served as president of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers. Collins lives in Ryegate, Vermont and continues make custom furniture and remains a member of the Guild.