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ONE-ON-ONE CLASSES FOR KIDS, TEENS, AND ADULTS!

Toy Making with Tots

ABOUT Toy Making for Tots: The first session will be used to familiarize kids with the shop and how to do a simple woodworking project from beginning to end. The kids will make a wooden toy. Projects like cars, trucks, bridges, doll houses and more

COST:  90 minutes $160

PREP: don't wear loose fitting clothing or clothing that needs to stay clean, keep long hair tied back, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and please no open toed sandals!

SHOP HOURS: 8:30-2:30 weekdays and weekends, contact us to schedule

CLASSES: For Kids 5-8 years old. One on one only. Adult must be present for first classes. No drop offs

Group class FOR EVENTS OR PARTIES

PICTURE AND FRAME MAKE AND TAKE PARTIES AND TEAM BUILDING EVENTS:

up to 10 people (13 and up)


EXAMPLE OF AN EVENT: As a group you will work and help each other to build picture frames to take home. Enjoy an ANALOG experience! Groups often have so much fun working with their hands that almost no one is tempted to look at their cell phone until the project is complete! Except for the  selfies and event photos we take as we build. At the end we print them and put them in the frames to take home!

DETAILS: 

Your guests came get the full dumbo experience!

We work a couple hours to cut, assemble and glue up your projects and complete the cutting tool portion,

At this point the cutting and work with saw blades is finished and adults can feel safe having a couple of drinks, we take a break and go to a neighborhood restaurant, then we return to finish everyone’s project for an hour or so.

COST: Groups, Parties and Team Building packages prices vary. Contact us for an estimate

FOOD AND ALCOHOL: Food and Alcohol available after the cutting tool portion of the event. There are a couple of great local places that can provide food and drink, we would be happy to help you pick the best.

PREP: don't wear loose fitting clothing or clothing that needs to stay clean, keep long hair tied back, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and please no open toed sandals!

SHOP HOURS: 8:30-2:30 weekdays and weekends, contact us to schedule

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND PARTIES: Let us know your idea and we can discuss! Food and Alcohol available a

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES: If sufficient interest, Team Building Groups can be arranged. Please inquire.

CLASS FOR KIDS

ONE ON ONE SESSIONS FOR KIDS AGES 8-13

WHY: Analog experience, meaningful fun! More comprehensive projects for different skill levels 

WHAT: Learning with a master craftsman: Exposure to a professional woodworking shop, power tools, real-life skills, and beautiful project takeaways

WHO: Children 8-12 a guardian must be present for initial class(no drop-offs)

12 and up no guardian required

hourly price is the same/materials cost will vary depending on the project

COST: One on one instruction 2hrs $200 

Small group classes (2-3 students) also available , contact us for pricing

materials not included (materials costs based on project)

PREP: don't wear loose fitting clothing or clothing that needs to stay clean, keep long hair tied back, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and please no open toed sandals!

SHOP HOURS: 8:30-2:30 weekdays and weekends, contact us to schedule

STUDIO PROTOCOL: Sessions begin and end strictly on schedule. Focus and attitude appropriate for a “shop” class; no roughhousing. Clean up is part of class time.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Rescheduling must occur 3 days in advance. 


1:1 in-person instruction has limited availability


CLASS FOR 13 and up

POWER TOOLS AND ONE ON ONE SESSIONS FOR ADULTS


WHY: Power tool empowerment!

WHAT:  Students will learn how to build a project using a table saw, chop saw, planar, clamps, and orbital sander (and more) with shop-like accuracy and efficiency.  An introduction class will give the student confidence in a shop and an overview of tools and safety.  

WHO: Adults

COST: $100 per hour + materials fees (based on project)

1.5 or 2-hour sessions

PREP: don't wear loose fitting clothing or clothing that needs to stay clean, keep long hair tied back, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and please no open toed sandals!

SHOP HOURS: 8:30-2:30 weekdays and weekends, contact us to schedule

STUDIO PROTOCOL: Sessions begin and end strictly on schedule. Focus and attitude appropriate for a “shop” class; no roughhousing. Clean up is part of class time.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Rescheduling must occur 3 days in advance. 

1:1 in-person instruction has limited availability


Great Second projects

Great Second projects

Great Second projects

Great Second projects

Great Second projects

Plywood Face Frame Cabinet- Second Project


This project combines skills the student learned from the finger joint box project and adds measuring and table saw work as well as router, jig saw, hardware installation sanding and finishing 


The intro class and the second project give the student a basic understanding of the construction process, tools and shop safety giving them the ability to move on to more creative and detailed projects. 

What we teach

How to approach a wide range of projects

How to plan a project and follow it through to completion

Learn the logic of how objects fit together

Learn the logic of how objects fit together

How to plan a project and follow it through to completion

Learn the logic of how objects fit together

How to plan a project and follow it through to completion

How to plan a project and follow it through to completion

How to use hand and power tools and get the satisfaction of completing a tangible project

How to use hand and power tools and get the satisfaction of completing a tangible project

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

How to use hand and power tools and get the satisfaction of completing a tangible project

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

Develop hand-eye coordination

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

How to feel confident and empowered in a woodshop and the thrill of having done it yourself!

Jon's teaching philosophy:  Safety First. 

In and out of the shop, Jon value’s values along with a good story and laugh. 

Think of him as the Mr. Miyagi (from karate kid) of woodworking in Brooklyn 2021. He’s the real deal. Parents will surely enjoy time with Jon as much as the kids do!   

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