TruPower’s Woodworking courses have become a favorite among students. George Vondriska, our Woodworking instructor, teaches students in a very down to earth manner, and he has also been known to say “everyone is trainable”.

George is more than an expert in the field of Woodworking; he is nationally recognized, and is the contributing editor and writer for American Woodworker Magazine. In addition to regularly appearing in the magazine, George also develops topics for show demonstrations and courses and oversees their implementation.

In addition to holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education, George has over 16 years of experience teaching Woodworking to students at varying skill levels. Also adding to his credentials, he has done a lot of curriculum development for new courses and has also taught other instructors. Some of the many, many courses that George has taught include cabinetmaking, furniture making, chair making, and lathe turning.

George’s dedication and love of the Woodworking trade had shown through when he worked in the Peace Corp teaching rural high school students at a facility that had no electricity or running water. He also developed a curriculum for nationwide implementation and trained new volunteers for the Corp.

Although teaching has been a main focus for George, he also continues to build custom furniture and cabinets for various clients. As with all of our other instructors, we are very honored to have George as part of the TruPower team!