Schedule of Classes

Spring 2025 Season

Beginner Classes

Introduction to Turned Bowls
Jan 11 & 12 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Cutting Board Build
Jan 18 | $100

Learn the steps to create a unique, multi-wood species cutting board to add to your kitchen decor and wow your guests at your next get-together. For absolute beginners. Taught by Ali Wilder.

beginner | half day


Spoon Carving for Beginners
Jan 25 | $195

Learn to carve a spoon from a tree. This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up or reengage.
Taught by Lee Scheffey.

beginner | one Saturday


CNC Training / Certification
Feb 3 - 17 | $225

Get started using CNC (computer numerical controlled) software and equipment in this class designed to get students certified to use the machines independently. Taught by Rowan Norlander-McCarty.

beginner | three evenings


Japanese Hand Planes
Feb 8 & 9 | $600

Learn to build and maintain your own Japanese hand plane, a complex instrument with many subtle qualities.
Taught by Andrew Hunter.

beginner | weekend intensive


Introduction to Turned Bowls
Feb 15 & 16 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Shaker-Style Berry Box
Feb 15 | $100

Learn to craft a functional and beautifully designed shaker-style box, featuring precise finger joints and a pivoting handle. 
Taught by Ali Wilder.

beginner | one Saturday


Kumiko Box with Mike Pekovich
Feb 22 & 23 | $475

Discover the elegant geometric patterns of kumiko, building a mitered box using traditional construction tehniques.
Taught by Mike Pekovich.

beginner | weekend intensive


Make a Maple Wood Frame
Mar 1 | $155

Learn some woodworking basics including working on the table saw, and go home with a custom-sized, beautiful maple wood frame.
Taught by Shelton Walker.

beginner | one Saturday


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
Mar 1 & 2 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

beginner | weekend intensive


Make an Art Box Using
All the Tools!
Mar 8 & 9 | $445

Create a unique art box from raw lumber to final product using clever techniques and most of the woodworking tools in the shop. Taught by Doug Pisik.

beginner | weekend intensive


Build a Floating Frame
Mar 14 | $90


Learn to make simple floating frames using only hand tools, readily purchased materials, and a simple, easily modified method. Taught by Rowan Norlander-McCarty.

beginner | one evening


Cornhole Set Family Build
April 12 | $150

Build and paint a cornhold board using simple materials and techniques. Ticket price includes one adult and one child.
Taught by Ali Wilder.

beginner | half day Saturday


Spoon Carving for Beginners
Mar 15 | $195

Learn to carve a spoon from a tree. This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up or reengage.
Taught by Lee Scheffey.

beginner | one Saturday


Beginner Adirondack Chair
Mar 22 | $145

Students will learn to construct this classic chair at using just a few materials, power tools and machines. All levels welcome for this introductory class!
Taught by Jesse Pompei.

beginner | one Saturday


Introduction to Turned Bowls
Mar 29 & 30 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Traditional Bowl Turning
Apr 18 - 20 | $775

Learn the most effective approaches in turning side grain vessels. Discover your own design aesthetic, creating your best work using traditional woodturning tools.
Taught by Matt Monaco.

beginner | three-day intensive


Make a Maple Wood Frame
Apr 19 | $155

Learn some woodworking basics including working on the table saw, and go home with a custom-sized, beautiful maple wood frame.
Taught by Shelton Walker.

beginner | weekend intensive


Spoon Carving for Beginners
Apr 26 | $195

Learn to carve a spoon from a tree. This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up or reengage.
Taught by Lee Scheffey.

beginner | one Saturday


Introduction to Table Making
May 2-4 | $640

Learn the fundamentals of woodworking and furniture-making through the process of making a small side table.
Taught by Sophie Glenn.

beginner | three day intensive


Introduction to Turned Bowls
May 3 & 4 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Make a Folding Beach Chair
May 24 | $110

Using basic hand and machine tools, you’ll be guided through the process of making a folding beach chair with a handle, for easy carrying to the beach!
Taught by Ali Wilder.

beginner | one saturday


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
May 31 & Jun 1 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

beginner | weekend intensive


Spoon Carving for Beginners
Jun 7 | $195

Learn to carve a spoon from a tree. This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up or reengage.
Taught by Lee Scheffey.

beginner | one Saturday


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
Jun 21 & 22 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

beginner | weekend intensive





Intermediate Classes

Woodworking Level 2 for Women+
Jan 4, 5, 11 & 12 | $850

Designed to empower and build community, this intermediate class is open to women, transgender, and non-binary people. Taught by Heather Tauck and Erin Bell.

intermediate | two weekends


Woodworking Level 2 for Women+
Feb 8, 9, 15 & 16 | $850

Designed to empower and build community, this intermediate class is open to women, transgender, and non-binary people. Taught by Heather Tauck and Erin Bell.

intermediate | two weekends


Intermediate
Adirondack Chair
Apr 5 | $165

Using the traditional design, we will incorporate hardware and joinery that allows your Adirondack chair to fold and be carried.
Taught by Jesse Pompei.

intermediate | one Saturday


Woodworking Level 2 for Women+
May 10, 11, 17 & 18 | $670

Designed to empower and build community, this intermediate class is open to women, transgender, and non-binary people.
Taught by Gail Grycel.

intermediate | two weekends


Woodturning Classes


Introduction to Turned Bowls
Jan 11 & 12 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive

Introduction to Turned Bowls
Feb 15 & 16 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
Mar 1 & 2 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

intermediate | weekend intensive


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
May 31 & Jun 1 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

Introduction to Turned Bowls
Mar 29 & 30 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


Fundamentals of
Bowl Turning
Jun 21 & 22 | $445

This class will cover everything from selecting the right piece of wood, to safe machine operation and techniques, to final polishing.
Taught by Rick Angus.

Traditional Bowl Turning
Apr 18 - 20 | $775

Learn the most effective approaches in turning side grain vessels. Discover your own design aesthetic, creating your best work using traditional woodturning tools.
Taught by Matt Monaco.

beginner | weekend intensive


Introduction to Turned Bowls
May 3 & 4 | $445

This class will introduce students to woodturning or provide an opportunity for more experienced students to refine their skills. Go home with at least one small bowl!
Taught by Hel Hamilton.

beginner | weekend intensive


beginner | weekend intensive


beginner | weekend intensive


Youth & Family Classes

Cornhole Set Family Build
Apr 12 | $150

Help us kick off the fall season - and many more family and youth classes to come! - with a Cornhole Set Build class. Open to families. Each Child must be accompanied by one adult. Taught by Ali Wilder.

beginner | one evening


Free Events & Series

Monthly Meet Up Nights

Join us for an informal Meet-up featuring projects by HatchSpace members and class attendees. Hear about their current creative works, chat with other woodworkers, tour the space and learn. Light refreshments will be served. Free & Open to the Public.

Lunch Time Tool Talks

Join us for our monthly Lunch Time Tool Talk. Bring your lunch, learn something new!
Free & Open to the Public.

BIPOC Maker Night

Co-hosted by The Root Social Justice Center and HatchSpace, our BIPOC Affinity Spaces are an opportunity for anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and a Person of Color to come find and create community around woodworking. Come bring a project to repair, to make and to share!

Join us every Monday from 5:30 to 8:30pm except on federally recognized holidays.

Free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged.


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