Woodworking for everyone! Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower people to build and fix rather than consume and dispose. We do that by providing affordable and supportive shop space, the right tools for the job, and small classes led by craftspeople who love to teach.

Values

We believe everyone should experience the satisfaction of working with your hands—especially those not traditionally encouraged to pursue woodworking. Makeville Studio is woman/queer-owned and supports values of inclusivity, openness, collaboration, and “safe space” for all.
In support of those values, some of our classes are labeled Women+ as a way to create space for cis women, trans women, and femme people. We also offer a scholarship fund to help address financial barriers.

History

Started in 2008 with just a handful of classes and a small shop, Makeville has grown into NYC's top venue to learn woodworking — plus a rare commodity: affordable shared shop space. Our members are a community of craftspeople, artists and makers of diverse backgrounds and skill levels, but we share a common culture of professionalism, shop etiquette and safety. Join us and find out why a shop is so much more than tools and bench space.

Our focus on woodworking comes from a passion for this warm, organic and sustainable material and because it is a practical and relatively easy way for beginners to start making.