WOODWORKING CLASSES AT LA WOODSHOP

Getting started in woodworking can feel intimidating, but it shouldn’t be! LA Woodshop’s Introduction to Woodworking class will teach you everything you need to know to start your journey into woodworking and furniture making.

Have you ever thought, “My plants deserve a tiny bespoke stool”? Then you’re in the same boat as us, because we think they do.

This one-day class will take you through the same process as you would making a 3-legged stool for yourself, but on a smaller scale. You’ll learn the importance of jigs when it comes to cutting circles and beveling edges.

Make a bowl in one! … One day, that is. Start class in the morning without even knowing what a lathe is, and leave in the afternoon with a beautiful handmade wooden bowl — and the skills to make it.

Kitchen knives should look goooood hanging on your wall. And when someone says “Hey, sweet knife rack!” you should be able to say “Oh that? Made it myself.”

You’ll start the day with a piece of live-edge urban lumber and leave having transformed that piece into a functional work of art. This thing will be strong enough for knives but you can put any old sundry items on it, so long as they’re metal.

Mastering the hand-cut dovetail is a true benchmark in every woodworker's journey. Master woodworker Nathaniel Hill (featured in Fine Woodworking Magazine) will guide you through all the fundamentals as well as the more specific techniques he's acquired over the years to make dovetailed joints using only hand tools.

Every archer has a unique relationship with their bow. Why not start yours with its creation? Professional bowyer Eric Clem will guide you through the process of making your very own all-wooden longbow. Using mostly hand tools, you’ll come away from the class, not only with your very own longbow, but with the knowledge of how to continue the craft on your own.

Ever wondered why getting a custom frame is so expensive!? Because a LOT goes into it! Maybe it’s high time you learned to do it yourself.

Over the course of 2 class sessions, our instructors will take you through the process of making your own solid wood picture frame, ready to hang on the wall when you leave the class.

Learn the skills necessary to outfit a room with custom cabinetry. Over the course of 7 classes, our instructors will guide you through the process of making a small veneered plywood cabinet that employs the very practical and efficient construction methods used by custom cabinet-makers.

Why buy furniture when you can make it? Our instructors will take you on an in-depth and intensive journey into the fundamentals of furniture making. Come in with the desire to learn and leave with your very own table.

You’ve got a project in mind, but you might not have the know-how you need to knock it out of the park. That’s where Private Instruction at LA Woodshop comes in!

Let us know what you want to accomplish, and one of our talented instructors will help you achieve your goal. This is a great way to get one-on-one tutelage as you learn a new skill or take your existing skill set to the next level.

Dream up a design and bring it to life with this independent study membership. This class is for students who have a very specific project in mind, and want to further their education by learning the techniques to execute their vision under the guidance of our instructors.