Wood Studio - From Raw Timber to Refined Craft
Build your skills in woodworking and learn to shape, join, turn, and more. Learn from expert woodworkers in a safe, supportive studio environment.
Browse wood studio classes below to learn more and sign up!
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Introduction to Woodworking
Wood ClassLevel: Beginner / All Levels
6 Weeks
$271
$231
$35
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- Note: This course is for adults 16+. All materials are provided—additional materials or kits can be purchased: https://app.donorview.com/ZQ5w5 Students should wear closed-toe shoes in the studio and aprons are available in the studios.
- Accessibility: If you require special accommodation, please contact Grace Quinn at grace.quinn@craftalliance.org.
- Registration: Class registration closes 7 days prior to the first day of class for 6-week courses to allow for materials preparation. Some courses can accommodate later registrations, but it is not guaranteed—please reach out to Whitney White (whitney.white@craftalliance.org) if a class is closed.
- By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the Craft Alliance participation waiver, withdrawal and refund policy, photography policy, and other general policies. (hyperlink to the Website FAQ)
Sessions
16+
Start: 4/13/2026
End: 5/18/2026
Monday
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Closed
16+
Start: 4/14/2026
End: 5/19/2026
Tuesday
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Open
Kimberly Winkle: Visiting Artist Demonstation
Wood WorkshopLevel: Beginner / All Levels
1 Day
$60
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Kimberly Winkle:
A native of Oklahoma, Kimberly Winkle is a maker who creates furniture and objects using wood and paint; her work displays a balance of form, color and surface pattern.
She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including SOFA Chicago, Wanted Design NYC and the Architectural Digest Home Show. Her work has been included in a number of publications, including Fine Woodworking, Woodworker, and Woodworker West magazines and the books 500 Tables, and 500 Chairs.
Winkle has been awarded several artist residencies, including the Windgate International Turning Exchange at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia, the Windgate Artist Residency at State University New York (SUNY) Purchase, Windgate Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Open Studio Residency, the Windgate Craft residency at the Vermont Studio Center, Anderson Ranch Art Center and at the Appalachian Center for Craft. In 2011 she was awarded a State of Tennessee Individual Artist Award, the Society of Arts and Crafts (Boston) John D. Mineck furniture fellowship in 2014 and has been nominated for a USA Artist award.
Winkle is a Professor and Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design at Tennessee Technological University. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Fine Art in Furniture Design from San Diego State University. Her workshop teaching experience includes, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Anderson Ranch Art Center, The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Port Townsend School of Woodworking, John C. Campbell Folk School, Peters Valley School of Craft, and the Appalachian Center for Craft.
Making a Cutting Board
Wood ClassLevel: Beginner / All Levels
6 Weeks
$271
$231
$35
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Craft your own beautiful and functional cutting boards in this beginner-friendly woodworking class! Over six weeks, students will learn essential woodworking skills including measuring, cutting, gluing, sanding, and finishing hardwoods to create both edge-grain and end-grain cutting boards.
With guidance from an experienced instructor, you'll explore woodshop safety, tool use (including planers, jointers, table saws, and sanders), and finishing techniques to enhance the natural beauty and durability of your boards. You’ll leave class with multiple completed pieces—perfect for your kitchen or as handmade gifts.
No prior woodworking experience is necessary. This is a great introduction to the tools and techniques of the wood studio.
- Note: This course is for adults 16+. All materials are provided—additional materials or kits can be purchased: https://app.donorview.com/ZQ5w5 Students should wear closed-toe shoes in the studio and aprons are available in the studios.
- Accessibility: If you require special accommodation, please contact Grace Quinn at grace.quinn@craftalliance.org.
- Registration: Class registration closes 7 days prior to the first day of class for 6-week courses to allow for materials preparation. Some courses can accommodate later registrations, but it is not guaranteed—please reach out to Whitney White (whitney.white@craftalliance.org) if a class is closed.
- By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the Craft Alliance participation waiver, withdrawal and refund policy, photography policy, and other general policies. (hyperlink to the Website FAQ)
Sessions
16+
Start: 4/15/2026
End: 5/20/2026
Wednesday
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Open