Private Lessons
Let us help you realize a dream project, learn new skills, or collaborate on a design or prototype. Lessons can be tailored to a specific skill or tool and help you move forward with your project. Or schedule a design consult to assess how buildable your project really is and outline a plan to get it done based on your skills and budget.
Price: $100/hr for one person or $170/hr for two (includes studio rental and equipment fees).
New clients - Please contact us to discuss your project/needs and get an estimate before scheduling an appointment.
Existing clients - Select an instructor to schedule your next meeting:
Make+Take Private Lessons
Come to the shop for a 1-on-1 (or 2 person) lesson to make a fun project while learning essential woodworking skills. Great for beginners.
Skill Builder Private Lessons
Come to the shop for a 1-on-1 (or 2 person) lesson to build confidence, skills, and good safety habits with both machines and hand tools. Ideal if you need a refresher or want an intensive introduction.
Jenna Goodman
I'm a former mechanical engineer and primarily self-taught woodworker and artist. I make playful and functional objects, furniture, and sculpture using a mixture of machines and hand tools.
As a teacher I aim to make the wood shop a comfortable environment for anyone and everyone.
My specialties include machine safety and skill building, simple furniture design, and finding ways to turn scrap wood into useful and beautiful household objects.
Steven Bennett
I am an artist and a furniture maker with 20yrs behind me. My passion is teaching and learning how things are made while also making all the mistakes.
I specialize in ergonmic furniture design, machine safety, protyping, jig-making, bending wood and funny jokes.
Bridget Conway
I'm a woodworker with a studio art background, and approach woodworking by prioritizing safety and understanding of the process.
Available for beginner lessons that focus on the basics of a woodworking practice, building confidence, and understanding safe approaches to handheld and power tools.
Lisa Nguyen
I’m an artist and woodworker, primarily making furniture. I love using the lathe to create columns, handles, and legs for my work and am constantly thinking of ways to integrate cast metal and textiles with wood.
My practice includes spindle and bowl turning, furniture design, and simple upholstery, all with a focus on machine safety and building an understanding of process.
Jess Chace
Jess Chace is a furniture maker and instructor based in Brooklyn, NY. She began woodworking in 2020 and enjoys connecting with others through the craft.
Her primary teaching interests include traditional joinery techniques and proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
Jess completed the 3 month Furniture Intensive program at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine.