You can search for a woodworking school near you by clicking on a state below. Foreign country pages coming soon. Click here for a complete list of woodworking schools arranged by state.
I’m in the middle of updating this page as a resource for those looking to take some woodworking classes to become better at the craft. If you have some information about a school that was not included in these pages, please email woodworkingnerd@gmail.com with the information about the school. While putting together this resource I came across a lot of instances where I wasn’t sure if the school should be added to the list. Most of the schools in question are community colleges and trade schools that offer a few classes here and there, but they are typically part of a carpentry program that is geared more toward general construction. Ultimately some of these schools were added and some weren’t depending on what kind of information the school provided about the courses and what other schools were available in the area. Additionally, it was very difficult to find some of the woodworking classes that are buried in part of a college’s degree offerings. Woodworking courses might be found in any number of departments including Art, Industrial Design, Construction, Technology Teaching, Furniture Design or the weirdest one of all, Agribusiness. I have tried to spell out and link to the specific offerings and list what department they are found in so that when you get to the school’s site it will be easier for you to get the information you’re looking for. In addition to the formal schools dedicated to teaching woodworking I have also listed some maker spaces and city or community arts and crafts centers that offer woodworking courses.
Another thing that I had to consider when putting this list together is whether I should include all of the retailers that offer woodworking classes to the public. I ultimately decided not to include them if they were part of a large chain store like Rockler and Woodcraft unless they were the only classes found in the state. Why? Because I figured that if you are doing a search for woodworking those stores are already going to show up and you can find their class information out on their sites. These stores however, do offer great classes a lot of times and they should not be overlooked as a source for good woodworking knowledge and information. I did include independently owned local woodworking stores as I felt that would be a beneficial resource to add and I’m hoping it will benefit the little guys out there that are trying to compete with big guys and the internet sales. Although Highland Woodworking is a bigger store and seems to have a large online presence I decided to include it as well since it’s an independently owned store and has some really great woodworking classes.
Other resources that deserve to be mentioned, but don’t necessarily have official woodworking classes are the woodworking clubs. While searching for schools I came across a lot of woodworking clubs so I am most likely going to create a similar resource for the local clubs in every state. My personal experience with the Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers has shown me that these local groups have some talented woodworkers and they have some good woodworking instructions and presentations that they provide to their members. They also provide a way for people to connect in real life, serve the community, and promote the craft. When I’m done with this list I’ll work on the club list and link to it from here.
One last resource that is not included here in this list is all of the woodworking instruction you can get online. I would be a fool to say that there aren’t some wonderful resources on the internet that are worthy of your time and money. You can see a list of some great woodworking sites here. That’s all I have to say about that.
Alabama Woodworking Schools
Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology
145 State Highway 129
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-3575
Alabama Woodworkers Guild
10544 Highway 17
Maylene, AL 35114
Ray Ziegler, President
raymondziegler@att.net
(205) 856-1656
Bishop State Community College
Division of Engineering And Construction Technology (Southwest Campus): Cabinetry Program
925 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 665-4100
Black Warrior Wood Turning School
4509 Woodland Hills Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
maurice@clabaugh.org
(205) 553-6977
Garden State Community College
Applied Technology Division: Carpentry Program (Valley Street Campus)
600 Valley Street
Gadsden, AL 35902
hmcdaniel@gadsdenstate.edu
(256) 549-8675
Jefferson Davis Community College
Technical Programs: Cabinet Making (Fountain Correctional Facility, you cannot go here unless you commit a crime)
9677 Alabama 21
Atmore, AL 36502
arbo.bradley@jdcc.edu
251-809-7652
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Occupational Division: Cabinetmaking Program
800 George Wallace Blvd.
Muscle Shoals, AL
35661joehackworth@nwscc.edu
(256) 331-5335
Wallace Community College
Career and Techincal Education Division: Cabinetmaking Program
1141 Wallace Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 983-3521
Alaska Woodworking Schools
Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association
PO Box 201796
Anchorage, AK 99520-1796
The Folk School
2365 Pruitt Lane
Fairbanks, AK 99709
info@thefolkschoolfairbanks.org
(907) 451-0445
Arizona Woodworking Schools
Arizona State University
Herberger College of the Arts: Wood Program
1151 S. Forest Ave.Tempe, AZ 85281
tom.eckert@asu.edu
(480) 652-0625
David Fleming, Cabinetmaker
7735 East Redfield Road #500
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
david@dfcabinetmaker.com
(602) 308-9188
DuMaurier Woodworking
502 W 3rd Ave Suite 24
Mesa, AZ 85210
Gerard@dumaurierwoodworking.us
(602) 560-9570
Glendale Community College
Classes Held at Sunnyslope High School
6000 West Olive Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302
william.mcclure@gccaz.edu
(623) 845-3000
Mesa Community College – Classes Held at Chandler and Highland High Schools
1833 West Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
christopher.askew@mesacc.edu
(480) 461-7000
Northland Pioneer College
Construction Technology Department: Cabinetmaking
Locations Throughout the White Mountain
Areakenneth.wilk@npc.edu
1-800-266-7845, ext. 7456
Pima Community College
Cabinetmaking Certificate
4905 E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1010
(520) 206-7134
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
1012 NW Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
info@roberto-venn.com
(602) 243-1179
Southwest School of Woodworking
4011 South 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
info@sw-sw.org
(480) 734-0274
Yavapai Community College
Fine Arts Program: Furniture and WoodworkingCampuses Located Throughout Yavapai County
1100 E. Sheldon St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-7300
Arkansas Woodworking Schools
Arkansas Arts Center
501 E 9th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 372-4000
East Arkansas Community College
Residential Construction/Carpentry Program
1620 Newcastle Road
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633.5411
Eureka Springs School of the Arts
15751 Highway 62 West
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-5384
National Community College
101 College Drive
Hot Springs National Park, AK 71913
(501) 760-4222
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Art Department: Furniture Design & Woodworking
2801 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 569-3182
California Woodworking Schools
Academy of Art University
Furniture Design Degree
79 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
1-800-544-2787
Ambrose Pollack
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Making
26550 Rancho San Carlos Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 625-6554
The American School of French Marquetry
Marquetry & Inlay
3815 Utah Street
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 298-0864
American School of Lutherie
Lutherie
449 Allan Court
Healdsburg, CA 95448
info@americanschooloflutherie.com
(707) 431-9530
The Arques School
Boat Building, Outfitting & Detailing
P.O. Box 2010
Sausalito, CA 94966
(415) 331-7134
Bakersfield College
Cabinetmaking Certificate
1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395.4011
California College of Arts & Crafts
Furniture Bachelor of Fine Arts Program
San Francisco Campus
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107-2247
(415) 703.9500
Oakland campus
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1426
(510) 594.3600
California State University, San Bernardino
Studio Art Degree: Woodworking & Furniture Design Classes
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino CA 92407
(909) 537-5000
California State University, Northridge
Art Sculpture18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-1200
Cerritos Community College
Furniture Making, Cabinetmaking, & Woodturning
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
(562) 467-5051
College of the Redwoods
Woodworking Basics & Furniture making
440 Alger Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-7056
Community Woodshop
Furniture Making & Cabinetry
Keystone Arts Space
2558 N. San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065
626-755-4202
The Crucible
Furniture Making, Cabinetmaking, Turning & Carving
1260 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
info@thecrucible.org
(510) 444-0919
David J. Marks Woodworking School
Group & Private Classes Woodworking & Woodturning
2128 Marsh Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 526 2763
Deb Zito Fine Furniture & Design
Fine Woodworking Classes For Women
55 Bonte Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-6861
Diablo Woodworkers
Woodworking Club & Classes For All Levels Of Experience
One Santa Barbara Road, #210
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
sosnowskij@mdusd.k12.ca.us
(925) 682-8000, ext. 3911
El Camino College
Cabinetry & Fine Woodworking
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90506
rdurand@elcamino.edu
(310) 660-3593
Essick Woodworking School
Chair Making, Furniture Making
15087 Lost Lane
Grass Valley, CA
dugan@essickwoodworking.com
(530) 264-6062
Grew-Sheridan Studio
Woodworking Basics & Woodturning
3450 Third Street, #5E
San Francisco CA 94124
(415) 824-6161
Jerry Kermode School of Woodturning
Woodturning
8891 Avila Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472
debjer@comcast.net
(707) 824-9893
Jory Brigham Workshop
Paso Robles, CA
Laney College Wood Technology Department
Furniture Making, Cabinetmaking & The Daiku Dojo Japanese Hand Tools And Joinery
900 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA 94607
mfranklin@peralta.edu
(510) 635-7182
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Cabinetmaking, Furniture Design & Construction
400 West Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 763-7000
Masterpiece School of Furniture
Woodworking Basics & Furniture Making
541 S. Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-8798
MiraCosta College
Sculpture, Woodworking & Furniture Design Classes
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 757-2121
Palomar College
Cabinetmaking, Millwork, Machining & Furniture Making
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA
(760) 744-1150
Pleasant Hill Education Center Wood Shop
Woodworking Basics Woodcarving
3100 Oak Park Blvd, Room 208
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 937-1530 Ext. 3990
Rich Johnson’s Woodturning Center
Woodturning
San Jose, CARich@latheart.com
(408) 254-8485
San Diego State University
Art Department: Furniture & Fine Woodworking
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-5200
The Sawdust Shop
Variety of Woodworking Classes
320 Martin Ave, #B
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: 408-992-1004
School of Classical Woodcarving
Woodcarving
819 Dolan Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 381-9474
Schürch Woodwork
Marquetry & Veneering Classes
731 Bond Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 965-3821
Sierra College
Construction Technology, Cabinetry & Furniture Classes
5000 Rocklin Rd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
University of California – Davis
Craft Center Basic Woodworking Classes
South Silo Building
Hutchison Drive
Davis, CA 95616
craftcenter@campusrec.ucdavis.edu
530-752-1475
Victor Valley College
Woodworking Certificate
18422 Bear Valley Road
Victorville CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
Vocademy
Makerspace With Woodshop & Classes
1635 Spruce St.
Riverside, CA
Info@vocademy.com
(951) 266-6630
William Ng Woodworks LLC – School of Fine Woodworking
Marquetry, Tool Making, Finishing Techniques, Woodturning, Joinery, Carving & Furniture Making
1340 N. Dynamics St. #H
Anaheim, CA. 92806
(714) 993-4215
The Woodworker Academy
Woodworking Basics, Furniture making & Woodturning
1731 Clement Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
jshallow@msn.com
(510) 521-1623
Colorado Woodworking Schools
Red Rocks School of Fine Woodworking and Lutherie
Furniture Making and Lutherie
Red Rocks Community College
13300 W 6th Ave
Lakewood, CO 80465
(303) 914-6600
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Woodturning, Furniture Design and Construction, Sculpture
5263 Owl Creek Road
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
(970) 923-3181
Colorado School of Lutherie
Lutherie
1457 S. Broadway1457 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-7411
Connecticut Woodworking Schools
Brookfield Craft Center
Woodturning (All Levels) and Youth Classes
286 Whisconier Road (Route 25)
Brookfield, CT 06804-0122
(203) 775-4526
info@brookfieldcraft.org
Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking
Woodworking & Furniture Making
249 Spencer St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-0303
bob@schoolofwoodworking.com
The Krow’s Nest School of Woodworking
Box Making, Woodworking
55 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
support@kenswoodgifts.com
(860) 349-1558
The Nautical Arts Workshop
Woodworking, Carving, Cutting Boards
51 Meadow Woods Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860)-767-7345
info@thenauticalartsworkshop.com
The Woodworkers Club
Woodworking, Carving, Turning & Finishing
215 Westport Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
wwc@woodworkersclubnorwalk.com
(203) 847-9663
Delaware Woodworking Schools
Woodcraft of Wilmington
Basic Woodworking Classes
Shoppes of New Castle 166 South Dupont Highway, Suite H
New Castle, DE 19720
302-323-0400
wilmington-retail@woodcraft.com
Florida Woodworking Schools
Florida School of Woodwork
1609 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL
Phone: 813-223-3490
Kate@SchoolofWoodwork.com
Franklin Street Fine Woodwork
Woodworking, Furniture Making & Finishing
1609 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-3490
Infinity Cutting Tools Workshops
Woodworking Tool Techniques
310 Mears Blvd
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(877) 872-2487
Pensacola State College
Computerized Woodworking Program
1000 College Blvd
Pensacola, Florida 32504
(850) 484-1000
South Florida Woodworking School
5400 SW 196th Lane
Southwest Ranches, FL 33332
Phone: 954-243-4100
Email: boxesbyboudreau@comcast.net
Website: www.boxesbyboudreau.com/school
Washington-Holmes Technical Center
Cabinetmaking Program
757 Hoyt Street
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-1180 ext. 317
Georgia Woodworking Schools
Central Georgia Technical College
Cabinetmaking Program
3300 Macon Tech Drive
Macon, Georgia 31206
Brad Jamison
bjamison@centralgatech.edu
(478) 757-3470
Highland Woodworking
1045 North Highland Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
workshops@highlandwoodworking.com
(404) 872-4466
Oyster Fly Rods
Bamboo Fly Rod Classes
193 Toccoa River Forest
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
(706) 374-4239
Savannah College of Art & Design
Furniture Design Program (Also Has Courses In Materials Other Than Wood)
3116 Montgomery St.
Savannah, Georgia
800-869-7223
Southern Regional Technical College
Cabinetmaking Program
361 Industrial Drive
Moultrie, GA 31788
Ken Robinson, Program Chair
krobison@southernregional.edu
(229) 217-4153
Hawaii Woodworking Schools
Hana Lima ‘Ia
Ukulele Making Classes
718 Puuhale Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96819
info@hanalima.com
(808) 847-1541
HNL Tool Library
Maker Space
200 Keawe St.,
Honolulu 96813
info@hnltoollibrary.org
(808) 746-2299
Honolulu Community College
Hawaiian Woodwork and Wood Carving
874 Dillingham Blvd.,
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-9211
