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
learn woodworking
classes
pathways
practice & get fresh ideas
guided projects
create things, hone your craft
open studio
learn woodworking
beginner woodshop
an approachable, hands-on intro to hand tool woodworking. get a taste of the core tools as you saw, chisel, plane, and carve wood on our classic workbenches
woodworking foundations
the class for anyone looking to begin a journey of woodworking — and the gateway for new woodworkers to use our open studio
choose between a 3-week and 4-week journey covering the core aspects of woodworking as we design a beautiful household object with a small cohort of learners
relief carving
surface carving is the meditative process of adding texture and patterns to wood. slow down and connect with the medium
in this introductory class, we will learn how to construct patterns and translate them onto a wooden surface using core tools such as gouges, chisels, and knives
apartment diy
begin your diy journey and learn the basic skills to build, drill, hang, fix and be more self-sufficient in your apartment
project & open studio
introducing…
design, and build almost anything, bring your ideas to life, and hone your craft
for anyone looking to make something out of left field — or just a beautiful set of custom shelves
access the space, tools, wood stock, and support you need to step up to the workbench and create something
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
prerequisite: completion of ‘woodworking foundations’ class
learn to ‘do-it-yourself’
apartment diy
begin your diy journey and learn the basic skills to build, drill, hang, fix and be more self-sufficient in your apartment
diy projects
a series of beginner-friendly diy projects for at home fabrication
