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....

Dovetails are arguably the most intimidating joints to a beginner woodworker, yet, done properly, they are incredibly strong and awe-inspiring. Join master craftsman Glen Guarino for this challenging 1-day workshop practicing hand cut dovetails. Students are encouraged to bring their own chisels and saws, but we have plenty if you don't. Be sure to...

In this three day class, you will learn how to make a shoji (paper backed sliding screen) that is a classic functional and decorative detail in Japanese design. To accommodate apartment living and as a learning project, each participant will make a moderate size shoji, around 24”x24”. All of the same methods used in full size shojis, 36”x72”,...

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...

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...

The use of hand tools is often the favorite part of a woodworkers project; hand tools are quiet and demand a level of concentration that makes one forget about everything else. Immerse yourself in this one-day hand tools intensive taught by master craftsman Glen Guarino of Guarino Furniture Designs. Students will start out with a block of wood from...

Learn to carve your own spoon from local hardwoods. This beginner level class will include the basics of woodworking and carving tools. Each student will leave with a spoon and memories to bring back to their own kitchen.

Have experience woodworking, or are you a good self-learner? This workshop certifies you to access open studio for your own personal projects in just 1.5 hours! The goal of this workshop is to educate prospective members how to safely use major equipment found in the studio. Participants will be assessed on their ability to use the equipment...

Join us for this fun workshop as we mingle & create a wall hung display shelf. 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 pneumatic nail gun. Finish your shelf off with the stain of your choice and leave...

The DIY Kids youth program consists of 90-minute classes over the course of 6 weeks. Throughout the semester, students will work together to build fun and challenging wood projects using a combination of hand and power tools. Precise measuring and marking tools, saws, sanders, drills, and more will be used to create projects like gumball machines,...

This versatile piece of furniture will work with any home decor style. We don't believe in pre-cuts, which means you can customize the size of the bench/table up to a max size of 3 ft long, 20 in high, and 14 in deep to fit perfectly in that empty space in your home. Make it an entry way bench, a small side table, or the perfect height coffee table,...

Live edge pieces are a guaranteed conversation starter, and your custom side table won't be an exception! Makers will learn techniques for milling live edge wood flat using a plunge router and custom handmade sled. To reinforce knots and cracks, makers will utilize a combination of wooden bowtie inlays and colored epoxy resin. To complete their tables,...

In this first one day class of the design series we will start broadly with concepts, goals and aesthetics. After forming a vision we will move towards more specifics: lumber selection, wood grain, orientation, sequencing, sizing and joinery choices. Balance, economics, fluidity and awareness will be addressed. Will include a sketching session with...

In this one day class we will explore the many variations of the most fundamental woodworking joint, the Mortice and Tenon! Such variations will be: The blind, The through, The wedged, The pinned, The tusked and The Fox. The day will be filled with demonstrations, discussion of proportions along with applications and of course a lot of hand on...