Apprentices in the Woodcraft Hall lead busy lives, full of small and large projects and lessons. They must take classes in all of the various specializations of the Hall to decide what they will eventually do with their lives. As the apprentice works towards his journeyman rank, the Master of Apprentices watches him and starts putting him into more classes that are of interest to the particular apprentice. There is no allowance for wasted time, since the life of a Woodcrafter is hard and often not as long as that of a simple holder.

The classes that are required of apprentices include basic carving, papermaking, logging, furniture making, varnishes and stains, and tree cultivation. Each apprentice is also allowed to choose one extra course that he is interested in and would like to learn more about. This course is usually taught privately taught by a Master in that interest area, but classes have been set up for any specialization that has more apprentices than Masters.

Apprentices are also required to take turns at various duties that are assigned to them, including tending the mill, helping the kitchen staff, and working with the journeymen on making the paper that is sent to all the Halls, Holds, and Weyrs.

The Apprentices must also spend at least three sevendays every two months at one of the Logging Camps. This is done on a rotation determined by the Master of Apprentices and approved by the Hallmaster. If one of the Apprentices seems to have a great interest in logging he is placed under the care of a senior Journeyman at the Camp.



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