woodworking is a journey
the recess grove woodshop is designed around your journey as a woodworker — from absolute beginners to experienced craftspeople, this is a supportive space for learning, practicing, and building
we offer a mix of classes and an open studio to make it accessible to everyone
about our woodshop
for many people, woodworking conjures images of industrial machinery: loud things with spinning blades. while those can be wonderful tools, they’re built primarily to aid efficiency and make woodworking faster and more replicable.
by contrast, our woodshop is built around the art of hand tools, and places the craftsperson at the center of the process. it’s not about production, it’s about tactile judgment, studied technique, and human workmanship — the maker and the tool in harmony
hand tools allow us to develop hand feel and technique, experiment with form and texture, master joinery, and learn the architecture of furniture and other objects. here you can build, shape, whittle, and carve in a space that is both safe for learning and experimentation while also being supportive of mastery
classes
101: beginner woodshop
an approachable, hands-on intro to hand tool woodworking at recess grove
get a taste of the foundational tools as you saw, chisel, plane, and carve wood on our classic workbenches
2/5 sold out
2/12 sold out
2/19 sold out
201: woodworking foundations
the class for anyone looking to begin a journey of woodworking — and the gateway for new woodworkers to use our woodshop and take project classes
this three-week journey covers the core aspects of woodworking as we design a beautiful household object with a small cohort of learners
students will learn about wood as a design material, understand the techniques of core hand tools, gain familiarity with basic joinery, and practice introductory finishing methods
mon, 2/10-2/24
sold out
tues, 2/11-2/25
sold out
3/3, 3/17, 3/31
sold out
3/11, 3/25, 4/8
sold out
301: projects — coming soon
a mix of classes that bring more experienced woodworkers through the process of creating unique and beautiful objects
from blanket boxes, to benches, bowl carving, and chairmaking — project classes immerse students in the process of designing and building, with an emphasis on the your own taste and specs
prerequisite: completion of ‘201 woodworking foundations’ class, or demonstrated comparable expertise
supported studio — coming soon
for anyone looking to make something out of left field — or just a set of custom shelves, our ‘supported studio’ is like an open studio but with guidance, assistance, and encouragement from our in-house woodshop instructors
got a vision? want to play with a design concept? want to just make cool stuff and have fun? come to work through a project, bounce ideas around, or collaborate with other woodworkers
access the space, tools, stock, and support you need to step up to the workbench and create something
prerequisite: completion of ‘201 woodworking foundations’ class, or demonstrated comparable expertise