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Wood Working Classes in the Boston Area

Woodworking is an ancient craft that still has significant appeal and practical value today. Objects built from wood are practical, and they can be turned into objects of great artistic beauty. 

Working with wood is not just ecologically sound, but there's something deeply satisfying about transforming natural materials into something beautiful and functional. Whether you're planning to build a play structure or small keepsakes, woodworking classes are a great way to learn the techniques. 

In a beginners class, you will learn many of the basic skills, like planning a project and making a drawing, choosing materials, cutting, planning and shaping, and much more. You will learn how to use tools and how to finish wood.

Once you have the basic skills, you can then proceed to work in many different styles, like joinery, wood turning, carving, and much more.

  

Image Class Class Date Price Specifics Location
Woodworking Open Shop 2F25 Woodworking Open Shop 2F25 Oct-02-2025 $580.00 October 2-December 11, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Woodworking Open Shop 3F25 Woodworking Open Shop 3F25 Oct-03-2025 $580.00 October 3-December 12, 2025 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Friday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Woodworking Open Shop 4F25 Woodworking Open Shop 4F25 Oct-04-2025 $580.00 October 4-December 13, 2025 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Woodworking Open Shop 4F25 ADD-ON Woodworking Open Shop 4F25 ADD-ON Oct-04-2025 $215.00 October 4-December 13, 2025 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 1F25 Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 1F25 Oct-05-2025 $275.00 October 5-12, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Sunday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Cabinetmaking & Woodworking Cabinetmaking & Woodworking Oct-08-2025 $425.00 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM , W , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Oct-14-2025 $132.75 Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Oct-14-2025 $132.75 Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Oct-14-2025 $132.75 Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking Oct-14-2025 $132.75 Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Bakery Box: Biscotti & Italian Cookies Bakery Box: Biscotti & Italian Cookies Oct-14-2025 $85.00 Arlington High School, Tuesday, Oct 14, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Oct-15-2025 $132.75 Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Oct-15-2025 $132.75 Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Oct-15-2025 $132.75 Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Oct-15-2025 $132.75 Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Wood Carving with Small Tools *In-Person* Wood Carving with Small Tools *In-Person* Oct-21-2025 $360.00 5 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Oct. 21 *No class Nov. 1 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Woodworking Open Shop Woodworking Open Shop Oct-28-2025 $249.00 Arlington High School, Tuesdays, Oct 28 - Dec 9, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 4F25 Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 4F25 Oct-28-2025 $425.00 October 28-December 9, 2025 12:30 PM-3:30 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 2F25 Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 2F25 Oct-28-2025 $425.00 October 28-December 9, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Basic Woodworking: Box 2F25 Basic Woodworking: Box 2F25 Oct-29-2025 $410.00 October 29-December 10, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Wednesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 2F25 Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 2F25 Nov-02-2025 $275.00 November 2-9, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Sunday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
The Thanksgiving Table: Classic and Contemporary *In-Person* The Thanksgiving Table: Classic and Contemporary *In-Person* Nov-13-2025 $115.00 Thursday, 6-9pm. Nov. 13. The cost of tuition incl Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 3F25 Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 3F25 Nov-30-2025 $275.00 November 30-December 7, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Sunday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Shaker box workshop Shaker box workshop Dec-06-2025 $300.00 Saturday & Sunday, & Saturday, 9am–12pm Massart, Boston
Introduction to Sharpening 1F25 Introduction to Sharpening 1F25 Dec-06-2025 $85.00 Saturday, December 6, 2025 2:00 PM-5:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain