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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Shaker box workshop | Dec-06-2025 | $300.00 | Saturday & Sunday, & Saturday, 9am–12pm | Massart, Boston |
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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 |