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Woodworking schools in the US
18 woodworking schools in 13 states with week-long and residential courses; 14 teach furniture making. Course length, tuition and lodging for each.
Compare 18 woodworking schools: course, tuition and lodging
Each row shows one course per school, and the filters change which one. Tuition is that course’s fee; lodging and materials cost extra unless the school says they’re included. Check dates and open places with the school before you book.
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| Peters Valley School of CraftLayton, NJ | Live Edge Entry BenchBeginner and BeyondMaking Ornaments on the LatheAdvanced Beginner and BeyondAll 16 courses | 5 days2 days | $890$480 | On-campus room and board from $124 for a 2-day workshop in a shared room | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Vermont Woodworking SchoolCambridge, VT | Intro to TurningImmersion ProgramPrerequisite: No woodworking experience necessaryAll 3 courses | 3 days9 weeks minimum, up to two and a half academic years | $585$7,500–$9,600 | VWS housing on or off campus, $2,600 for a 9-week partial semester and $3,600 for a full semester | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Wendell Castle SchoolScottsville, NY | Tim Coleman StoolMarquetry for BeginnersbeginnerBeginner Class – Make a Table from ScratchbeginnerAll 12 courses | 5-dayWeekend5 days | $975$435$1,050 | No accommodation offered; nearby hotels and B&Bs listed | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Connecticut Valley School of WoodworkingManchester, CT | Side table with no-glue joineryBasic Woodturning WeekendbeginnerAll 26 courses | five days2 day weekend | $995$425 | List of local hotels (some with student rates); Airbnb suggested for longer classes | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| John C. Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC | Weeklong and weekend classes (woodworking, woodturning, woodcarving among 50+ subjects)every skill levelAll 2 courses | weeklong or weekend | $650–$950 | On-campus student houses; housing rates include all meals | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| North Carolina Furniture SchoolFarmville, NC | Build a Beautiful Drop Leaf Table in 5 DaysCNC for Beginners ClassbeginnerCabinet & Furniture Maker's ProgramBeginner Woodturning ClassbeginnerAll 9 courses | 5 days2 daysone year, 5 days a week3 days | $1,750$500Not stated$750 | Air BnB options within walking distance; Hilton Garden Inn and Courtyard by Marriott in Greenville | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| North House Folk SchoolGrand Marais, MN | Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & FundamentalsHand Tool Woodworking: The Next StepsPrerequisite: Introduction to Hand Tool Woodworking class recommendedAll 9 courses | seven daystwo days | $850$230 | No lodging on campus for students; a partner lodging list, many with a student discount | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Penland School of CraftBakersville, NC | Short Session (4 studio days)all skill levelsAll 6 courses | 4 studio days | $1,219 | On-campus housing includes all meals; hostel, quad, double and single rooms | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Yestermorrow Design/Build SchoolWaitsfield, VT | Basic CarpentrybeginnerIntro to WoodworkingbeginnerTimber Framing Certificatebeginner, intermediatecertificateAll 29 courses | 5 class days2 class days20 class days | $1,545$540$5,750 | Dorm rooms, cabins and camping on campus, $15-$60 per day depending on season and housing type | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsGatlinburg, TN | One-Week Workshop (woodworking, woodturning)all skill levels unless indicated otherwiseAll 3 courses | one week | $852 | On-campus housing with meals included, from $495 for one week (National Workshops only) | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Center for Furniture CraftsmanshipRockport, ME | One-week WorkshopThree-week WorkshopFurniture Intensiveall experience levels except absolute beginnersAll 7 courses | one weekthree weeks12 weeks | $1,150$3,015$9,950 | Private room/shared house $395 per week for Workshop participants | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Essick Woodworking SchoolGrass Valley, CA | 5 Day Classbeginner to advancedSculptured StoolSculptured RockerAll 7 courses | 5 daysweekend10 days | $1,294$594Not stated | Guest rooms at no additional charge for students in the 5-day class | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Marc Adams School of WoodworkingFranklin, IN | Resin Accents: Innovations in Turning Decorative Lidded BoxescertificateTool & Jig Making for WoodturnersApprenticeship: It’s All in the TechniqueFundamentals of WoodworkingbeginnercertificateAll 38 courses | full week (Monday to Friday)weekend2 weeksfull week (Monday to Friday) | $1,050$550Not stated$1,050 | School-owned houses and a duplex near the school, rooms $575 per 7-night week plus tax; camping not allowed | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Heartwood SchoolAlstead, NH | Timber Frame Design & Joinery DecisionsAll 7 courses | Not stated | $705 | Nearby inns and host rooms listed by the school | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Barnard Woodworking SchoolPaoli, IN | Split-top Roubo Workbenchbeginner to masterPrerequisite: order the plans and study them before arrivingBasic Sharpening WorkshopallMaloof Small Dining Tableall skill levelsAll 11 courses | Not statedone day5 days | $3,100Not statedNot stated | Guest House at 504 E Thornton St, Paoli, paid on the last class day | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, CO | Furniture Designbeginning to intermediateAll 2 courses | Not stated | $1,250 | Wyly House dorm, shared room $902.47 per week, six nights and select meals | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Quarry View WoodworksFairview, NC | Intro to Timber Framing WorkshopbeginnerPrerequisite: None | six days | Not stated | No student housing; hotels in Asheville and Black Mountain or Airbnb suggested, limited onsite camping | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |
| Cedar Lakes Crafts CenterRipley, WV | Woodcarvingbeginner to advancedAll 2 courses | Not stated | Not stated | Dormitory cottages $15 per youth bed per night, $18 per adult bed per night | Check courses and datesRead Oct 2026 |