Woodworking Classes in NYC, New York

This workshop introduces students to modern woodworking through an immersive experience of crafting fine wooden furniture. It is designed for beginners who want to get a hands-on introduction to woodworking and take home a beautiful product. After a brief survey of principles and process, students will dive into their projects to make a small wood...

Looking to jump right into the world of fine woodworking? Is your goal is to continue creating projects long after attending one of our workshops? Then Introduction to Furniture Making is for you! Throughout this 16 hour intensive workshop (split over 4 or 6 sessions), students will build a solid foundation for their new venture into woodworking....

Learn introductory skills to make objects and wood furniture. Begin with info on joinery concepts and wood physics as well as planes, cabinets scrapers and spoke shaves. You’ll learn how to safely operate woodworking machinery including the table saw, band saw, drill press, and miter saw. How to sharpen, and maintain hand tools is included. The project...

Designed for beginners with little to no woodworking experience, this five-session class covers wood physics, shop safety and etiquette, an introduction to joinery concepts, and hands-on experience with the most commonly used woodworking machines. The project for this class is a small side table featuring half-laps, bridle joints, and a round top....

This corner stone joint of western woodwork has also been used in the Japanese tradition for a long time. Class we will cover: sizing, proportioning, choice of angle, layout and cutting as well as where to use dovetails. You will see examples of full, half blind and blind dovetails. There will be a full cutting and assembly demonstration as well...

Get an introduction in fine woodworking by crafting a small table of your own design.  The workshop focuses on joinery and table construction. You may bring in an idea or small table concept and our instructor will assist the design and construction process.  This course primarily uses power tools. All materials are provided for the table...

In this workshop, families will learn how to make textured wooden stamps, and go over basic tools and safety. We will be using different tools from around MakerSpace to imprint designs onto round pieces of wood, and then testing out our stamps on paper. All ages welcome, parental supervision required.

This workshop will introduce students to the history of wood carving and its use in contemporary sculpture. The techniques used to shape the wood will be examined, the practical aspects of using and sharpening the tools, selecting the size, volume and type of wood to carve, as well as finishing of the surface of the artwork.  Students will...

Over the course of four sessions you'll get hands-on training with essential hand tools--back saws, chisels, and planes--while making a classic hardwood mallet with tapered mortise and tenon joinery. You'll also learn how to keep your tools sharp and well-tuned. This class provides a solid foundation of skills and techniques for both small projects...

Nail guns and wine?! Join us for an afternoon / evening of DIY. Choose from one of our many wood projects including our plank wood signs, cheese boards, lazy susans, centerpiece boxes, wooden photo frames & more. In this Workshop you will begin with raw pieces of wood and learn all the skills to turn them into a stunning CUSTOMIZED piece of home...

Join us for this fun workshop as we mingle & create a DIY Serving Tray, just in time for your holiday gathering. NO pre-cuts here, YOU create the entire project from scratch - cutting, nailing, and sanding all on your own! Makers will gain experience on the miter saw, table saw, bandsaw, and nail gun. Finish your tray off with a variety of handle...

Interested in woodworking as a hobby but can't commit to our Introduction to Furniture Making workshop? Then we definitely recommend our Milling Lumber: Cutting Board workshop! With the exception of wood joinery, many of the same concepts and skills are learned in the Cutting Board workshop as in Introduction to Furniture Making, including...

Design and model your own piece of furniture. The key premise is learning through making and testing.  Working on full-size models and prototypes, develop a sense of human scale and proportion. Explore a variety of materials and techniques, gaining basic understanding of furniture construction and manufacturing. While developing individual projects,...

This 5-session beginner/intermediate-level workshop builds on skills learned in Intro to Woodworking, expanding into joinery and special techniques used in smaller projects. Working with machines and hand tools, you will build a one-of-a-kind decorative box comprised of several hardwoods. Important Thing to Note:  **Prerequisite for this class is...

Join Master Craftsman Glen Guarino for an introduction to woodturning on our newly added midi lathes. Students will learn basic woodturning techniques, including safe speeds for various object sizes, mounting your work, making adjustments, choosing the right type of wood, how to keep lathe tools sharp, and much more. By the end of the workshop, students...