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.
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Session 6 Registration
All classes will be available for registration Monday, September 21 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 6 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.
Multi-Studio Crossover Classes
Holiday Decorations in Clay, Wood, Glass & Metal
Ready to deck your halls? Groundworks has you covered! We're offering a brand new multi-studio crossover class that will help you get your holiday cheer on by hand-crafting some holiday objects to bring the joy of the season to your home.
Over the course of eight weeks, you will spend time in four of our studios: Clay, Wood, Glass, and Metal making a series of seasonal objects and learning a whole bunch of fun and approachable techniques in each of those art forms. In Clay, you'll spend two days learning hand-building and glazing; in Wood, you'll learn to make things on the bandsaw and lathe; followed by two days in Glass learning about fusing and flamework. We will finish up with two days in the Metal Studio where we will do some welding and a little bit of blacksmithing. Ho ho holy cow that's a lot of fun!
Thursdays 6:00-9:00pm
Dates: October 22 - December 17 (No class November 26)
Instructor: Chris Westbrook
Location: Main (3750 Canfield Street)
Ages: 16+
Cost: $500 (includes all tools and materials)
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!