The Builder's Den

10/02/2026

Going on 21 years Nov 01!

09/18/2026

Work experience in action! 🛠️💡

Problem solving, figuring things out, and learning new skills along the way. Sometimes the best learning happens when you have to stop, think, adjust, and try again. 🙌

09/16/2026

🪵🔪 NEW! Level 1 Carving Classes at The Builder’s Den!

We’re excited to get our next Level 1 Carving program started on October 1st, Taught by a very wonderful gentleman, Dave!

Designed for ages 12+, this is a great introduction to wood carving for anyone who wants to learn the basics, build confidence, and create some pretty cool projects along the way.

Students will learn proper knife handling, carving techniques, safety, and gradually work their way through different projects as their skills develop.

✨ And they get to keep their gear!
Each participant receives their own Opinel No. 8 knife and carving glove to use throughout the program and take home at the end.

🪵 Ages 12+
📅 Starts October 1
🔪 Level 1 — no previous carving experience needed
🧤 Opinel knife + carving glove included
📍 The Builder’s Den — Spruce Grove

Spaces will be kept limited so everyone gets lots of hands-on instruction.

Registration is open! Come learn a new skill and see what you can create from a simple piece of wood. 🪵❤️

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09/16/2026

🪵 CARVING CLUB IS COMING! 🔪✨

Ready to turn a simple piece of wood into something awesome?

Our Carving Club starts October 1st at The Builder’s Den! Learn carving techniques, build your skills, and work on some seriously cool projects along the way.

And the best part? 🙌
Each participant gets their own Opinel carving knife AND carving glove to keep! 🔪🧤

📅 Starts October 1
📍 The Builder’s Den — Spruce Grove
🪵 Limited spaces available!

Come carve with us!

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09/15/2026

Saturday mornings are for building! 🔨🧵✨

Our Little Builders got to practice their hammer skills while creating their own nail & string art. Tiny nails, colourful string, BIG creativity — and a whole lot of very serious hammering! 😄

We love watching these little makers build confidence one project at a time. 💛

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09/02/2026

Recent donations and my heart fills with gratitude.

Sometimes I look around The Builder’s Den and realize just how many people helped make this place possible. ❤️

This may be a one-woman venture, but there is an entire community behind it.

So much of what you see here has come through the generosity of others — donated tools, wood, supplies, time, advice, helping hands, encouraging words, and people who simply believed in what I was trying to build. Friends and loved ones have stepped in when I needed them, and members of our community have shown up in ways I never could have expected.

Every donation, every shared post, every person who signs up for a class, every friend who lends a hand, and every "keep going" has helped build this place.

The Builder’s Den was created to be a place where people can build, learn, create and connect — but somewhere along the way, I realized that the community was also building The Builder’s Den right alongside me.

I may be the woman behind it, but there is a whole team of people who keep it going.

And I am so, so grateful. ❤️

Thank you for believing in this little dream and helping me turn it into something real.

Build. Connect. Create. Together. 🪵🔨❤️

09/01/2026

Some weekend building antics at The Builder's Den
Kids creating
Problem solving
Learning tools
Learning through experience and hard work

08/27/2026

“I can’t believe I did a whole project in ONE class!” 🥹🔨

And I got to tell him, “That’s because you’ve learned so much — you’re getting faster and more confident every time!”

He built this whole picture frame in just one class, and the best part? It’s for Grandpa. 💛 I have a feeling Grandpa is going to be pretty darn proud of this handmade gift.

Pretty proud of you too, Bud! 🥰

And of course, little brother had to sneak into the photo too. 😂

Watching these kids realize just how capable they are is one of my favourite parts of The Builder’s Den.

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