Woodworking Schools

Learn woodworking techniques and build projects and any of listed woodworking schools. Courses are taught by instructors with many years experince. Small instructional fees and costs for materials may be required. Learn from the experts how to use hand tools and proper techniques for building your next project. Class sizes vary by school and availability. Various projects include marquetry, carving, turning and finishing techniques. Many courses are taught by renowned woodworking experts. Be sure to check web links for current course offerings and availability. If you learn about a school not listed here, be sure to inform us so we can add it to the list.


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Arkansas
White River Artisans School
(Offers courses in fly rod and reel and violin bow making.)

2519 Denton Ferry Rd.
Cotter, AK 72626
Phone: (870) 430-5437
Web: www.whiteriverartisans.com

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California

Masterpiece School of Furniture
(Woodworking program teaching 17th- and 18th-century furniture-making.)

James Bowie
541 S. Franklin St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 964-8798
E-mail: jbowie@mcn.org
Web: www.masterpieceschool.com


Ambrose Pollock
(Courses in cabinetry and furniture-making.)

26550 Rancho San Carlos Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (831) 625-6554
E-mail: info@ambrosepollock.com
Web: www.ambrosepollock.com


College of the Redwoods
(Courses in woodworking basics, furniture-making, wood carving and hand tools.)

440 Alger St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 964-7056
E-mail: fwwmail@mcn.org
Web: www.crfinefurniture.com


Grew-Sheridan Studio
(Courses in woodworking basics and woodturning.)

John Grew Sheridan
3450 Third St., #5E
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 824-6161
Web: www.grew-sheridan.com

Palomar College
(Courses in cabinetmaking, architectural millwork and furniture-making.)

1140 W. Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (760) 744-1150
E-mail: cfeddersohn@palomar.edu
Web: www.palomar.edu


Pleasant Hill Education Center Wood Shop
(Courses in woodworking basics, woodcarving and hand tools.)

Diablo Woodworkers Club
Bill Tarleton
3100 Oak Park Blvd., Room 208
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 937-1530, ext. 3990
E-mail: btarl@comcast.net
Web: www.diablowoodworkers. com


The School of Classical Woodcarving
(Courses in woodcarving and hand tools.)

819 Dolan Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 381-9474
E-mail: school@agrellcarving.com
Web: www.agrellandthorpe.com/school/index.html


Rich Johnson's Woodturning Center
(Courses in green woodturning, natural edged woodturning or hollowing.)

14979 Joanne Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127-1273
Phone: (408) 254-8485
E-mail: LatheArt@Pacbell.net
Web: http://home.pacbell.net/latheart


The American School of French Marquetry
(Courses in marquetry and inlay.)

3815 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 298-0864
E-mail: ebeniste@pacbell.net
Web: www.WpatrickEdwards.com


The Arques School
(Courses in boatbuilding and specialty woodworking.)

P.O. Box 2010
Sausalito, CA 94966
Phone: (415) 331-7134
E-mail: arques@sirius.com
Web: www.arqueschl.org/index.html


The Woodworker Academy
(Courses in woodworking basics, furniture-making, woodturning and hand tools.)

1731 Clement Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501-1204
Phone: (510) 521-1623
E-mail: jshallow@msn.com
Web: www.woodworkeracademy.com


William Ng Woodworks LLC School
of Fine Woodworking

(Courses in marquetry, toolmaking, veneering, finishing techniques, woodturning, joinery, carving and more.)

1340 N. Dynamics St., Unit H
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: (714) 993-4215
E-mail: info@wnwoodworks.com
Web: www.wnwoodworks.com


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Colorado

Anderson Ranch Arts Center
(A community dedicated to creativity and growth through the making and understanding of the visual arts, including woodworking.)

5263 Owl Creek Rd.
P.O. Box 5598
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Phone: (970) 923-3181
E-mail: info@andersonranch.org
Web: www.andersonranch.org


The Red Rocks School of Fine Woodworking and Lutherie
(A division of Red Rocks Community College, we offer an AAS degree as well as certificates in fine woodworking.)

Rand Richards
13300 W 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80465
Phone: (303) 914-6514
E-mail: Rand.Richards@rrcc.edu
Web: www.rrcc.edu/finewood/index.html


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Connecticut

The Woodworkers' Club
(Courses in woodworking basics, hand
and power tool use, turning and carving.)

215 Westport Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone: (203) 847-9663
E-mail: classes@woodworkersclubnorwalk.com
Web: www.woodworkersclubnorwalk.com/classes/classes.html

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Florida

Constantine's Wood Center
(Courses in marquetry, inlay, woodturning, and restoration.)

1040 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 561-1716
Web: www.constantines.com

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Georgia

Gwinnett Woodworker's Association
(Our group of amateur and professional woodworkers offers meetings featuring demonstrations, lectures, hands-on sessions and seminars teaching how to build furniture, crafts, gift items, and many other types of woodworking projects.)

535 Indian Trail Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: (770) 925-3674
Web: www.gwinnettwoodworkers.com

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Illinois

J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture
(Workshops in furniture-making.)

1774 W. Lunt Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 761-3311
E-mail: jeff@furnituremaking.com
Web: www.furnituremaking.com


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Indiana

Marc Adams School of Woodworking
(One of the largest hands-on woodworking schools in America, with more than 9,000 square feet of shop space.)

5504 E. 500 N.
Franklin, IN 46131-7993
Phone: (317) 535-4013
E-mail: marc@marcadams.com
Web: www.marcadams.com


American Sycamore Retreat
(Project courses taught in a well-equipped shop setting. Classes range from one to seven days.)

7559 East, County Road 950 S.
Cloverdale, IN 46120
Phone: (877) 845-2666
E-mail: aswr@ccrtc.com
Web: www.americansycamoreretreat.com/

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Kentucky

Kelly Mehler's School of Woodworking
(Courses in basic woodworking skills
and furniture-making.)

P.O. Box 786
Berea, KY 40403
Phone: (859) 986-5540
E-mail: info@kellymehler.com
Web: www.kellymehler.com

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Maine

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
(A non-profit educational organization for people who want to design and build functional, beautiful, expressive furniture out of wood to the highest standard of craftsmanship.)

Peter Korn
The Center For Furniture Craftsmanship
25 Mill St.
Rockport, ME 04856
Phone: (207) 594-5611
E-mail: cfc@woodschool.org
Web: www.woodschool.org


Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
(Courses in woodworking basics, furniture-making and woodturning.)

P.O. Box 518
Deer Isle, ME 04627
Phone: (207) 348-2306
E-mail: haystack@haystack-mtn.org
Web: www.haystack-mtn.org

The Landing School
(School for boat-building, design and systems.)

P.O. Box 1490
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Phone: (207) 985-7976
E-mail: landingschool@cybertours.com
Web: www.landingschool.org

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Massachusetts

North Bennet Street School
(Programs in fine woodworking and preservation carpentry.)

Janet Collins, Workshop Program Director
39 North Bennet St.
Boston, MA 02113
Phone: (617) 227-0155
E-mail: workshop@nbss.org
Web: www.nbss.org


Heartwood School
(Courses in energy-efficient homebuilding, timber framing, cabinetry and furniture-making.)

Will and Michele Beemer
Johnson Hill Rd.
Washington, MA 01223
Phone: (413) 623-6677
E-mail: request@heartwoodschool.com
Web: www.heartwoodschool.com


New England School of Architectural Woodworking
(Courses in woodworking basics, cabinetry, furniture-making, archetictural millwork, boat outfitting and detailing.)

One Cottage St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (413) 527-6103
E-mail: info.nesaw@verizon.net
Web: www.nesaw.com


The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts
(Courses in woodworking basics and hand tools.)

24 Eliot St.
Jamaica Plains, MA 02130
Phone: (617) 524-3313
E-mail: info@eliotschool.org
Web: www.eliotschool.org


The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts
(Dedicated to excellence in the art of classical and functional contemporary furniture-making.)

116 Water St.
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (978) 922-0615
E-mail: furniture@verizon.net
Web: www.furnituremakingclasses.com

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Michigan

Ed Walicki Studio
(Courses in fish carving and painting.)

41825 Borchart St.
Novi, MI 48375
Phone: (248) 305-5557
E-mail: ed@fishcarver.com
Web: www.fishcarver.com


Kendall College of Art & Design
(Courses in furniture design.)

17 Fountain St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3102
Phone: (800) 676-2787
Web: www.kcad.edu


Willow Tree Academy
(Courses in hand and power tool proficiency, carving, inlay, joinery, finishing and furniture design.)

12413 Stark Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: (734) 679-6330
E-mail: joetrippi@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.willowtreeacademy.com

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Minnesota

North House Folk School
(Project, tool-use and other handicraft courses.)

P.O. Box 759
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone: (218) 387-9762
Registrations: (888) 387-9762
E-mail: info@northhouse.org
Web: www.northhousefolkschool.com


Blue Sky Galleries
(Courses in furniture-making.)

1200 Mendelssohn Ave. N.
Golden Valley, MN 55427-4357
Phone: (763) 546-8007
E-mail: mail@blueskygalleries.com
Web: www.blueskygalleries.com

Dakota County Technical College
(Courses in woodworking basics, finishing, restoration and conservation.)

1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
Phone: (877) 937-3282
Web: www.dctc.mnscu.edu/programs/wood.htm


Ivan Whillock Studio
(Courses in woodcarving.)
122 N.E. First Ave.
Fairbault, MN 55021
Phone: (800) 882-9379
E-mail: carve@whillock.com
Web: www.whillock.com

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Missouri

American Woodworking Academy, Inc.
(Project courses taught in the a state-of-the-art, 4,000-sq.-ft. shop.)

Chris Fuchs
1305 West Lark Industrial
Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: (636) 343-3750
E-mail: info@awacademy.com
Web: www.awacademy.com/

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New Hampshire

Homestead Woodworking School
(Variety of course offerings for novice, intermediate, and advanced woodworkers.)

Alan Mitchell
52 Bald Hill Rd.
Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: (888) 659-2345
E-mail: Woodschool@comcast.net
Web: www.woodschoolnh.com


The Windsor Institute
(Founded by internationally renowned chairmaker Mike Dunbar and his wife, Sue. A variety of course offerings in Windsor chairmaking.)

44 Timber Swamp Rd.
Hampton, NH 03842
Phone: (603) 929-9801
E-mail: info@thewindsorinstitute.com
Web: www.thewindsorinstitute.com


McLaughlin Woods
(Enjoy the experience of building a piece of furniture in a day-to-day custom woodworking shop taught by renowned instructors.)

336 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224-2513
Phone: (603) 783-9700
E-mail: info@mclaughlinwoods.com
Web: www.mclaughlinwoods.com

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New Jersey

Frank Klausz, Master CabinetMaker
(Courses in wood technology, joinery and finishing.)

Frank's Cabinet Shop, Inc.
1992 Burnt Mills Rd.
Pluckemin, NJ 07978
Phone: (908) 658-4396
Web: www.frankklausz.com


Peters Valley Craft Center
(Courses in furniture-making & woodcarving.)

19 Kuhn Rd.
Layton, NJ 07851
Phone: (973) 948-5200
E-mail: pv@warwick.net
Web: www.pvcrafts.org


The American Woodcarving School
(Courses in woodcarving.)

21 Pompton Plains Crossroad
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: (973) 835-8555
E-mail: amcarve@americanwoodcarving.com
Web: www.americanwoodcarving.com

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New York

Art's Wood Shop & School of Woodworking
(Courses in woodworking basics, cabinetry, furniture-making and hand tools.)
240 Portage Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone: (716) 285-1814
E-mail: awsnfny@aol.com
Web: www.awsnf.com


School for American Crafts
(Courses provide a comprehensive technical background in contemporary woodworking.)

Rochester Institute of Technology
James E. Booth Building
73 Lomb Memorial Dr.
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: (585) 475-5778
Web: www.rit.edu/~652www/wood.html


Long Island School of Classical Woodcarving
(Courses in woodcarving.)

74-West Hoffman Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone: (631) 225-1666
E-mail: walterc530@mac.com
Web: homepage.mac.com/walterc530/WOODCARVING/iMovieTheater38.html

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North Carolina

Country Workshops Woodworking School
(Courses in hand-tool techniques and projects emphasizing traditional craftsmanship.)

990 Black Pine Ridge Rd.
Marshall, NC 28753
Phone: (828) 656-2280
E-mail: langsner@countryworkshops.org
Web: www.countryworkshops.org


Rogue River Studios School of Fine Woodworking
(Hands-on instruction in traditional furniture making with an emphasis on hand skills and then the use of power machinery.)

3015 Boundary St., Unit 9
Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 352-4735
E-mail: rogueriverstudios@ec.rr.com
Web: www.rogueriverstudios.com


John C. Campbell Folk School
(Offers weekend and week-long classes in woodworking, woodturning and carving in a peaceful, rural environment.)

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC 28902
Phone: (800) 365-5724
Web: www.folkschool.org


Hobbs Furniture Classes
(Courses in furniture-making.)

948 Pender Rd.
Hertford, NC 27944
Phone: (252) 426-7815
E-mail: bhobbs@hobbsfurniture.com
Web: http://hobbsfurniture.com


Rockingham Community College
(Courses in woodworking basics and furniture-making.)

P.O. Box 38
Wentworth, NC 27375
Phone: (336) 342-4261, ext. 2178
Web: www.rcc.cc.nc.us/woodwork/homepage.html

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Ohio

Conover Workshops
(Year-round courses teaching technically correct and safe woodworking, weaving and spinning.)

Ernie Conover
18125 Madison Rd.
P.O. Box 679
Parkman, OH 44080-0679
Phone: (440) 548-3491
E-mail: info@conoverworkshops.com
Web: www.conoverworkshops.com

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Oregon

American School of Lutherie
(Comprehensive guitar-making and repair program for stringed instrument makers of all levels. Master classes with some of the world's leading luthiers.)

Charles Fox
American School of Lutherie
2745 SW Scenic Dr.
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 292-2307
E-mail: info@americanschooloflutherie.com
Web: www.americanschooloflutherie.com


The Northwest Woodworking Studio
(Offers a traditional crafts approach for building functional pieces of work that will last for generations. Both short courses and an advanced mastery program available.)

Gary Rogowski
1104 NE 28th., Suite A230
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 284-1644
E-mail: nws_info@northwestwoodworking.com
Web: www.northwestwoodworking.com


Oregon College of Art & Craft
(Courses in hand and machine tools, joinery, design, working drawings, structure, assembly, upholstery and finishing techniques.)

8245 SW Barnes Rd.
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (800) 390-0632
Web: www.ocac.edu/Departments/wood.html

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Pennsylvania

Jeffry Lohr School
(Offers Saturday and extended weekend woodworking and furniture-making workshops for adults from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels.)

242 N. Limerick Rd.
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Phone: (610) 287-7802
E-mail: JDLohrwood@aol.com
Web: www.jdlohrwood.com

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Tennessee

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
(One of the leading international craft schools with general and master courses in general woodworking and woodturning.)

556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: (865) 436-5860
Web: www.arrowmont.org


Lonnie Bird's School of Fine Woodworking
(Courses ranging from dovetailing and casework to joinery and chair-making.)
1145 Carolina Dr.
Dandridge, TN 37725
Phone: (865) 484-1145
E-mail: lonniebird@earthlink.net
Web: www.lonniebird.com

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Texas

Homestead Heritage School of Woodworking
(Offers short-term, one- to 12-day foundational workshops in traditional hand woodworking and fine furniture making.)

Paul Sellers
The Center for Essential Education, School of Woodworking
P.O. Box 869
Elm Mott, TX 76640
Phone: (254) 799-1480
E-mail: info@homesteadheritage.com
Web: www.homesteadheritage-woodworking.com


Renaissance Custom Furniture
(Apprenticeship program in custom furniture design, building, and finishing. Carving, turning, and veneer work included. One year, no tuition.)

170 Yates St.
Hawkins, TX 75765
Phone: (903) 769-1017
E-mail: matt@renaissancecustomfurniture.com
Web: www.furniture4design.com/apprenticeships.html

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Vermont

Yestermorrow Design/Build School
(Courses in woodcarving, furniture-making, cabinetry and furniture design.)

Ken Burton
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
189 VT Route 100
Warren, VT 05674
Phone: (802) 496-5545
E-mail: designbuild@yestermorrow.org
Web: www.yestermorrow.org

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Virginia

The Mariners' Museum
(Courses in boat building.)

100 Museum Dr.
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (800) 581-7245
Web: www.mariner.org

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Washington

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
(Courses that teach the preservation of fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime crafts.)

251 Otto St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-4948
E-mail: info@nwboatschool.org
Web: www.nwboatschool.org

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Wisconsin

The Wild Earth School
(Offers hands-on classes in cabinetmaking, furniture-making, lathe turning, and a variety of topics.)

George Vondriska
924 County Road N.
Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: (715) 749-9011
E-mail: info@aboutwildearth.com
Web: www.aboutwildearth.com

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Canada

Rosewood Studio School of Fine Woodworking
(Provides one-week to nine-month workshops in fine woodworking throughout the year. The course year runs from January through November.)

Rosewood Studio
83 Little Bridge St.
P.O. Box 839
Almonte, Ontario, Canada K0A 1A0
Phone: (866) 704-7778
E-mail: info@rosewoodstudio.com
Web: www.rosewoodstudio.com


Chipping Away, Inc.
(Courses in woodcarving and woodburning.)

808 Courtland Ave E.
Kitchener, ON N2C 1K3 Canada
Phone: (519) 743-9008
E-mail: dennis@chippingaway.com
Web: www.chippingaway.com


Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
(Courses in advanced furniture-making and design.)

11762-106 St.
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1
Phone: (780) 471-7400
E-mail: woodworking@nait.ab.ca
Web: www.nait.ab.ca/wood


Seafoam Woodturning Studio
(Courses in woodturning.)

3178 Route 6, Seafoam
RR#4 River John
Nova Scotia, Canada B0K 1N0
Phone: (888) 428-3794
E-mail: contact@seafoamwoodturning.com
Web: www.seafoamwoodturning.com


Woodworking Centre of Ontario
(Courses in cabinetry, furniture-making, wood machining and architectural millwork.)

Conestoga College
299 Doon Valley Dr.
Kitchner, Ontario N2G 4M4
Phone: (519) 748-5220, ext. 3466
E-mail: Mmcelwain@conestogac.on.ca
Web: www.conestogac.on.ca/woodwork

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