Jun 15th
6–10pm EDT
8 classes have spots left
Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Craft your own contemporary and minimalist side table, constructed using oak and classic half-lap joints Woodworking is an age-old craft and one of the most versatile skills. With some woodworking know-how and the right tools, you can create anything. Do you have a picture in your head of the perfect piece of furniture for your home, the one piece that will pull everything together and fit into that awkward little space in the corner? The piece...
Thursday Jun 15th, 6–10pm Eastern Time
Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Date Night: Craft a Side Table (Woodworking/Furniture Making) Each couple will make one table together and get a pizza and a bottle of wine to share during the workshop. Click here if you want to book for the regular single attendee class instead. Craft your own contemporary and minimalist side table, constructed using oak and classic half-lap joints Woodworking is a hobby that has historically required a connection to someone who really...
Sunday Jun 18th, 6–10pm Eastern Time
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
Young people ages 10-17 will be introduced to woodworking, boatbuilding and sailing in this 4-day course encompassing a range of STEM focused skills and activities. Cooperation, teamwork, self-confidence, and independence will be gained as students learn to build and sail boats. Students will begin the course in the Boat School's fully-outfitted professional woodshop each morning learning basic woodworking skills such as measuring, sawing, planing,...
Monday Jun 19th, 9am–3pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Design and build your very own old-school Pintail Longboard Skateboard This workshop will help you build your own self-powered ride – an old school, hardwood pintail longboard skateboard. A longboard is perfect for cruising around and honing your carving skills. And you’ll get bragging rights when someone asks you where you bought your sweet board. This workshop is an excellent exercise in the core woodworking skills – planing, cutting, and...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–10pm Eastern Time
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
This workshop will include the materials and supplies to create a small cheese cutting board and a larger charcuterie board or cutting board made of different species of wood. This will be a two day workshop in which the first day will be picking out your wood, designing your pattern, squaring up the pieces and gluing them overnight. The next day will be trimming, sanding, finishing and adding hardware. This class is suitable for beginners and...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–8pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
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Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Date Night: Make a Classic Longboard/Skateboard Each couple will make one longboard together and get a pizza and a bottle of wine to share during the workshop. Click here if you want to book for the regular single attendee class instead. Design and build your very own old-school Pintail Longboard Skateboard This workshop will help you build your own self-powered ride – an old school, hardwood pintail longboard skateboard. A longboard is...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–10pm Eastern Time
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
Max Smith, a professional Piano Tuner, Luthier, Boat Builder, and Woodworking enthusiast will teach a new course covering methods used to conserve structural and cosmetic details concerning furniture. Examples will be provided of common wear and deterioration and mishandled prior repairs. The instructor will guide students in troubleshooting problems with pieces that the students bring in to restore. Due to the varying nature of repairs that may...
Saturday Jul 29th, 10am–4pm Eastern Time
(2 sessions)
New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065
This class 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 have a completed project at the conclusion of the session. Includes wood fees Materials needed: Set...
Tuesday Jul 11th, 5–8pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
If you are curious about woodworking, then learning how to build a picture frame serves as an excellent lesson in basic woodworking principles. The class is based on the concept of guidance, and students will be coached through the step-by-step process of building a custom picture frame. During this class, you’ll learn the qualities of wood, the necessary measurements, the proper assembly, and how to finish the project. By the end of the course,...
PDA Woodworking @ 53678 Rt 30, Roxbury, NY 12474
This is a 3-day all-Inclusive Woodworking Retreat in The Catskills. Get the opportunity to work in a professional shop environment, on a variety of high end woodworking machines! From table saws and planers, to CNC machines and spray equipment. This is not an Intro Class. This class is intended for the intermediate level woodworker. We will be building Traditional Style Adirondack Chairs using traditional, modern, and computer aided techniques....
Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Fine woodworking is the ancient craft of shaping wood by hand. With a few simple tools, you can make anything out of wood. This course gives students the core skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to continue practicing and learning woodworking on their own (or in more advanced classes). No prior experience is necessary, and all tools and material are included. By taking this class, you get: 3 workshops — Students will build...
Mokuchi Woodworking Studio @ 18 Kestler Ct, Port Jervis, NY 12771
You will gain a broad understanding of how Japanese woodworking distinguishes itself from Western approaches during this two hour talk and demonstration. The session will include an overview of traditional hand tools used in a range of work scale, from making small objects to full size timber frame building. This will be followed by a brief demonstration of the use of all basic tools: nomi (chisel) kanna (plane) nokogiri (saw) ...
Manifesto @ 461 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
*COVID-19 UPDATE: Hello from Manifesto! All of our in-person workshops + studio sessions are on pause for the time-being; you can 100% still book a workshop and work with us to reschedule your date. For Wedding Invites, Knife-Making + Business Cards - these blocks are for initial design sessions, which we can host virtually. You may request a consultation with us to discuss production of your items. Take care & be safe! If you're interested...
PDA Woodworking @ 53678 Rt 30, Roxbury, NY 12474
In this class, you will: Learn about the different properties and species of wood Learn how to take your concept from the Design to Build phase How to stay safe in the shop Get hands on experience with a variety of professional machinery Learn how to safely operate a variety of professional woodworking machinery Leave with a finished product crafted by YOU!
PDA Woodworking @ 53678 Rt 30, Roxbury, NY 12474
Get the opportunity to work in a professional shop environment, on a variety of high end woodworking machines! From table saws and planers, to CNC machines and spray equipment. This is not an Intro Class. This class is intended for the intermediate level woodworker. We will be building Traditional Style Adirondack Chairs using traditional, modern, and computer aided techniques. Classes will be kept small (max 6 people). This class will also cover...
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Woodworkers use expert crafting skills and tools to produce items for personal or commercial use. For instance, woodworking may include measuring, cutting, finishing, attaching, and modeling wood to produce dressers, tables, picture frames, wooden flooring, support walls, and couches. If you’re interested in learning this skill in New York City to start a career or a new hobby, you can choose from multiple high-quality classes that make this experience simpler.
Many people learn woodworking as a hobby, as it can help reduce stress and minimize anxiety. Others join social clubs, where they meet up with other woodworkers and share projects, tips, and career advice. Even if you never sell a single item, learning woodworking can expand your personal interests and make you a more well-rounded individual.
Woodworking also provides you with job skills that may improve your career. For example, furniture manufacturing firms in NYC may need woodworkers to create high-quality molds and products for their customers. Even if you don’t become a full-time woodworker, you could start a side hustle making photo frames, signs, and other items and selling them directly to customers.
New York City provides many woodworking training options that can help you master this art. These classes include school-based learning, support from professional trainers, and material access. During each class, you’ll learn and master multiple skills, like lathing, cutting, and joining. Here are several woodworking courses in NYC that you may enjoy.
Craft a Side Table, a hands-on woodworking class offered in Brooklyn. teaches you basic woodworking techniques used for crafting an attractive side table. It’s designed for people with no woodworking experience and gradually introduces you to tools as well as crafting methods like sanding and joining. All materials come with the course and, when you’re done, you take home a new piece of furniture.
Are you interested in more small-scale projects, like picture frames? This course, Make Your Own Picture Frame, offered by Hudson River Maritime Museum will teach you how to do just that. You’ll learn how to cut, finish, polish, and square wood. You’ll also master grooving and joining methods that make your frames more attractive. Then, you may adapt these techniques into other projects, such as making tables.
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your significant other, this Craft a Side Table course may work well for you. Held by Craftsman Ave (the same team who created the first course on this list), you and your partner will craft a side table together. You’ll learn how to use skill saws, miters, lathes, and other important tools. You can then use these abilities to produce personal or commercial items.
This Build Your Own Skin-On Frame Canoe course focuses on teaching you the necessary skills for crafting a canoe. Held by the Hudson River Maritime Museum, you’ll learn how to frame a canoe with wood strips, wrap its skin, and craft joints. Once finished, you have a usable canoe to take home. Most of these techniques can be used with other wood-based projects.
Another Hudson River Maritime Museum Course, wooden spoon carving teaches you how to cut hard pieces of wood to produce attractive spoons. You’ll learn various carving methods, including whittling, to produce gorgeous spoons you can use at home. Even better, you can use these techniques to produce other items, such as forks and knives, for your kitchen.
Those interested in more advanced carpentry skills may do well in an Introduction to Square Rule Timber Framing course. It teaches you how to create structural frames for barns, garages, homes, and other buildings. You’ll learn skills like measuring, cutting, squaring, framing, and joining wood. When you’re done, you can take other classes to master home construction and design.
Virtual woodworking classes provide benefits that in-person courses cannot. For example, if you work a full-time job or have children, you can take online woodworking courses and learn from home. Even better, you can attend workshops while you’re on the go. For example, if you go visit a friend across the country, you can take your computer and still attend classes.
Furthermore, online courses help you avoid the annoyance of New York City traffic. Rather than having to fight for a taxi or a subway seat, you can just sit at home, relax, and complete your training. Though some in-person courses in NYC may offer hybrid options, online-only classes save you that travel time and keep you safely in your apartment.
That said, you’ll have to buy your own materials and tools for online courses, which can be tough in NYC. You’ll have to carefully protect your apartment with plastic sheeting and other items to minimize wood dust. That said, virtual courses still provide a great resource for your training. On that note, here are a few online woodworking classes that may work well for you:
Are you looking for a fun team-building event that will bring your employees closer together? Private woodworking classes may be just what you need. CourseHorse provides multiple live, online group classes that immerse your team in this art. They’ll learn important skills and techniques, such as finishing and staining wood and using jigsaws and miter saws.
These private group woodworking classes for NYC include a personalized approach suited for your team. For example, CourseHorse can help you find an instructor who can teach basic woodworking skills to help an inexperienced team. They also provide adaptable group sizing, easy class-size adjustability, quick confirmation, and no booking fees.
What if you have a remote team with multiple computer platforms? CourseHorse works with most options, such as Windows operating systems and Apple computers. They even have a mobile app that can help your on-the-go employees complete their coursework and stay focused. In this way, your class should go smoothly and effectively.
While they don’t have a course available on their site at the moment, you can reach out to them through their online contact form to ask about future classes. They can help you find an option that makes sense for you and provide hands-on support throughout this process. In this way, you can get the woodworking training experience that your employees deserve.
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