Introduction to Woodworking Women + Non-Binary
Introduction to Woodworking is a beginner course specifically designed for people who identify as women and non-binary to get their first exposure to woodworking and relevant machines. This class strives to create a safe, welcoming and fun learning environment for those with little to no previous experience in woodworking. Students will be introduced to fundamental woodworking machinery over two days and will complete a wall hung cabinet to take home.
With a one-hour lunch break each day.
Taught by Michelle Myers
- Skill level
- Complete Beginner
- Prerequisites
- None
- Materials
- IncludedMaterials and material costs are included in this class and the lumber will be ready and waiting for each student.
- Where
- 1600 W Stassney Lane, Austin
- Tuition
- $435
About the class
Introduction to Woodworking (Women + Non-Binary)
Intro to Woodworking (Women + Non-binary) is a beginner course for students with little to no woodworking experience to learn in a safe, exciting, and welcoming environment. This class will safely introduce students to fundamental machines commonly used in woodworking. Students will construct a wall hung cabinet over the course of two days while learning the milling process of rough sawn and dimensional lumber, joinery techniques, furniture making best practices and much, much more.
Materials and material costs are included in this class and the lumber will be ready and waiting for each student. Students will walk away with their very own cabinet ready to display in their own home.
Please Note: This class is not in lieu of Fundamentals of Woodworking (7 weeks). Fundamentals of Woodworking would be the next recommended course.
What to bring
The tools for this class are recommended. This means that you can bring your own, borrow them from our tool library or buy them from our retail store.
- Eye protection (required in the shop)
- Hearing protection (required in the shop)
- Dust protection (required in the shop)
Your own tools if you have them (optional)
- Pencil
- Combination square
- Measuring Tape
What the class covers
- Safety
- Working with wood
- Power tools
- Woodworking Machines
- Milling
- Ripping and crosscutting wood
- Basic joinery
- Furniture construction
Book a seat
Your seat at the bench.
A few short steps: pick your date, tell us about you, sign the waiver, pay. One booking covers every session.
Booking for a partner or friend too? Add seats as you book. Each student signs the waiver from a link we email.
Save your seat
If plans change
Our refund policy, at a glance.
What you get back depends on how far ahead of class you cancel. Send your cancellation in writing. Phone calls, texts and comments don't count.
of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.
of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.
Missing all or part of a class counts as a cancellation.
Why we hold to itClass income pays staff and instructors, buys lumber and keeps the lights on. We run on a tight margin, and this policy protects the school.
If the school cancelsIf we cancel a class, every student gets a full refund.
The whole policyRead it in full on our Refund Policy page.