Our woodworking classes cover turning, joinery, and carving for students at every skill level. Many wood studios cater to experienced makers; Groundworks’ instructors work hard to ensure every student feels confident and capable in the studio. Classes are held in our fully equipped north Boulder location.
Wood Adult Classes
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Session 5 Registration
All classes will be available for registration Monday, July 27 at 8:00am.
You can view specific class information and descriptions by following the class link in the drop down menus. You can also view the entire Session 5 class catalog.
Please review our standard refund policy before registering.
We offer scholarships!
You can apply and receive up to two scholarships annually for 50% off the cost of a class. Pay What You Can classes do not qualify (but you can save even more by signing up for one). Scholarship applications will close one week prior to registration opening.
Please fill out a scholarship application.
Special Summer Offerings
Why should kids have all the fun?
Our Adult Summer Camps are back and better than ever!
This year we’re offering camps just for the grown-ups featuring all five of our studio art forms. Spend a week deep-diving into pottery, or in one of our multi-studio crossover camps where you can learn a little bit about multiple art forms! All camps are five days (Monday-Friday) for three hours per day.
Keep scrolling for our Wood-specific camps, but be sure to check out all of our Adult Summer Camps here!
Exploring Through Spoons (All Studio Crossover Camp)
Big spoon or little spoon? You don't have to pick in our very first 5-studio crossover class: Exploring Through Spoons!
In this Adult Summer Camp, you'll get a lightning fast introduction to our Clay, Glass, Wood, Metal, and Print studios. Each week, the students will be in a different studio learning the material through the ancient practice of spoon (or spoon related object) making (seriously, spoons are, like, 3,000 years old)! The schedule will be as follows:
Day 1: Clay - Students will be in the clay studio making hand-built spoon crocks
Day 2: Glass - Students will be in the glass studio making fused spoon rest
Day 3: Wood - Students will be in wood studio learning how to carve a spoon
Day 4: Metal - Students will be in the metal studio learning how to forge a ladle
Day 5: Print - Students will be in the print studio learning linocut to make a one-of-a-kind spoon-related print culminating in a display of craftsmanship for the ages.
Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm
Dates: August 3 - August 7
Instructor: Dennis Mulherin (Wood only). This class will be co-taught by an expert in each studio.
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: $310
Ages: 16+
Crossover Wood Classes
Char-CUTE-rie (Wood/Clay)
We know it's cheesy, but don't bee fooled by how cute this set is - there's plenty of meat to this multi-studio crossover class. Learn how to make your own charcuterie set in this 8 week clay/wood crossover class! We will spend 4 weeks in the clay hand-building studio making small plates, ramekins and other dishes perfect for your charcuterie night. The remaining 4 weeks will be spent in the wood shop working on a beautiful board to serve it on. All levels welcome.
Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30am
Dates: August 25 - October 14
Instructor: Jamie Commando
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: $355
Ages: 16+
Woodworking Classes
4-Week Sampler Classes
Immerse yourself in the world of woodworking by joining our comprehensive sampler class! This workshop is perfect for beginners who are looking to familiarize themselves with a woodshop, and who aim to become comfortable with the basics of milling and hand tools.
This sampler class is designed to build your confidence and comfort with woodworking, laying a solid foundation for any advanced classes you may choose to pursue in the future. You’ll also have the chance to connect with other passionate woodworking enthusiasts, sharing ideas and experiences in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Sampler classes DO NOT include open studio time.
4-Week Level I Woodworking Classes
Table saws are scary - but they don't have to be! This beginner-level class will focus primarily on milling: the fundamental process of measuring, cutting, and preparing wood for a project. Over the course of 4 weeks, you'll learn how to safely use several of our milling machines (table saw, chop saw, jointer, planer) to cut and shape wood, as well as some of the basics of joinery (joining pieces of wood together), and shaping and finishing with hand tools. We'll walk you through the whole process of creating a simple but beautiful functional piece that you'll want to brag to all your friends about.
4-Week Level I Carving & Turning Classes
Woodworking isn’t all buzzsaws and wood glue. Wood carving and turning is all about cutting away to create beautiful, sculptural forms. If you’ve been dabbling in clay, you’ll feel right at home in these classes.
Our Wood Carving classes explore the artistry of sculpting out of wood. Using a combination of hand tools and smaller hand-held power tools, you can learn to shape wood into whatever image speaks to you.
Wood Turning can be used as a finishing technique to create perfectly cylindrical legs for a bench, or to hollow out a piece of wood to create bowls, vases, serving platters - you name it!
8-Week Level I Woodworking Classes
So you’ve learned the basics of woodworking and now your looking to take things to the next level? This 8-week Level II class is the place to be. You’ll get hands-on teaching on how to finesse your milling and explore more in-depth joinery, shaping and finishing on a larger project. We'll walk you through the whole process of creating a simple but beautiful functional piece that you'll want to brag to all your friends about.
This class is not for beginners, so if you’re new here, we recommend either starting with a Studio Sampler or a Level I Woodworking class first!