81 Pearl St Brooklyn, NY 11201

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LEARN YOUR STRENGTHS IN A POWER TOOL EMPOWERMENT CLASS!

LEARN YOUR STRENGTHS IN A POWER TOOL EMPOWERMENT CLASS!

LEARN YOUR STRENGTHS IN A POWER TOOL EMPOWERMENT CLASS!LEARN YOUR STRENGTHS IN A POWER TOOL EMPOWERMENT CLASS!
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TWO OR SIX WEEK POWER TOOL EMPOWERMENT CLASSES







Students will learn how to make and use jigs, templates to get the most out of  circular saw, jig saws,drills, routers, orbital sander and biscuit joiner with shop-like accuracy and efficiency.  

They will use hand and power tools to make small projects like desk clocks, puzzles,  and jewelry boxes and shelves.

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We'll sHOW YOU HOW







TWO WEEK CLASS $290 plus materials


SIX WEEK CLASS $875 plus materials


Saturdays: 8:30-11:30 sessions or 11:30-2:30 sessions available or email to discuss  projects and to schedule 

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HAVE A HOME PROJECT YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH?

DIY HOME HANG-IT AND REPAIR






Learn to install large mirrors, TV's, curtains, artwork- assemble IKEA furniture; do simple electric wiring of lamps and to fix switches and outlets. We can also show you how to patch and repair walls, reface old cabinets, laminate counters and more.


Email to discuss  projects and to schedule

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ONE on ONE Instruction








We’ll work one on one with you to develop a design, build out your project, and help with installation as needed.  You can build cabinets, bookcases, desks, frames, design and build a workstation and learn to make things like zinc/metal wrapped counter tops. 



Students can also learn to use hand and power tools to make projects such as a step stools, side tables, wooden chests, tool chests, hanging wall shelves,  doll houses and many other projects.

Let's discuss YOUR project!  Let us know what the project is and we will estimate the amount of class time it will take to build.


 Saturdays: 8:30-11:30 sessions or 11:30-2:30 sessions available or email to discuss  projects and to schedule  

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LEARN TO USE PORTABLE POWER TOOLS TO

conquer home projects

Use portable circular saws, jig saws, drill drivers, orbital sanders etc. to tackle projects at home such as floating shelves, book shelves, cabinets, customized work spaces, desks, home organization.




Six weeks $875.00 plus $125.00 materials 


Saturdays: 8:30-11:30 sessions or 11:30-2:30 sessions available 



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SHOP CLASSES AND MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS

After completing a six week training students may become monthly members and will be able to book shop time.


We encourage you to come up with a project you would like to build and then we can help you figure out the steps to build it. We love to facilitate student inspired custom projects: what's your idea? Tell us!



Monthly Membership $100

includes shop and bench time by the hour as our shop schedule and space allows as well as project storage 24"x 26"x 48"

Material costs and additional storage space billed as additional. Shop times must be booked in advance and are subject to availability.

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shop access by the hour

Want to work on your own?


Have a project to do?


DUMBO WORKSHOP rents shop time and bench space by 

the hour as our shop schedule and space allow.


Seven day advanced reservations required.





$20/hr for our students / Members 

Material costs and storage space billed as additional


YOU MUST COMPLETE A SIX WEEK COURSE TO QUALIFY TO WORK UNSUPERVISED BY THE HOUR  

REGISTRATION POLICY

 Age: We Accept Students 15 and Up


FULL PAYMENT:  Full payment for all programs is required at registration, 48 hours prior to their start, including a non-refundable $50 registration fee. Payment may be made by Cash, Check, Money Order, Debit Card, Visa or MasterCard.  


CLASS/COURSE WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS:  In the event  dumbo workshop must cancel a  course, we will  refund all fees and deposits within 10 days.   If you withdraw from a workshop 10 days prior to the class start date payment shall be refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee

SAME DAY CLASS CANCELLATION

In the event that you have to miss one (1) session or class you make take the next available class (first time only). We reserve the right to terminate a student agreement for excessive cancellations. In the event we have to cancel one class, you make take any class from the same course within the next 30 days



LET'S TALK SAFETY

We furnish each student with safety glasses, dust mask and ear plugs. Shop operations require safety glasses  for all  operations in the machine rooms and hearing protection is strongly  recommended. Please note also that open-toed footwear is not permitted in the school.





SHOP SAFETY AND INJURY DISCLAIMER

Working within and around a shop with power tools is inherently dangerous. Anyone using any of the tools or supplies at dumbo workshop is personally responsible for learning the proper  techniques  involved, and the user assumes all risks and accepts complete responsibility  for any and all damages and injury of any kind, including death and with the exception of negligence on the part of DUMBO WORKSHOP, agrees to hold harmless dumbo workshop, it's officers and agents, its landlord, and any relevant parties to the extent permitted by law.  Before using any hand or power tool with which you are unfamiliar, consult its operating instructions, and  if necessary, seek instruction by a qualified person well versed in its operation and appropriate safety techniques.  It remains up to you to make sure what you're doing is safe. The joy of woodworking, rewarding as it is, is not worth the cost of getting hurt. Please keep safety  foremost in your mind whenever you're in the shop.