Program Info

Back by popular demand, we’re bringing back adult classes! This spring, our new Womxn in the Woodshop class will launch for a 6-week session with instructors Augusta Sitney (our beloved Shop + Project Manager), Evie Ortiz (Girls Garage instructor and talented local woodworker/fabricator), and Hannah Sawyer (woodworker and furniture maker. Womxn in the Woodshop invites adult womxn and gender-expansive individuals to learn the basic carpentry and woodworking techniques and tools in a supportive, creative, and fun environment. Just like with our youth classes, we prioritize safety, a safe and cheerleading class culture, and bringing together diverse cohorts of individuals who can bond while building!

For the Spring 2025 session, participants will build six functional wood “cube modules” for Youth Speaks‘ performance and workshop space. The cubes will be used as a stage, for performance and display by participants of the Youth Speaks program. This work will require using the table saw, circular saw, chop saw, drill and driver, router sanding devices, bandsaw, jigsaw, and other layout and measurement tools. There will be plenty of space to get to know each other, support each other as we build, and to practice and hone technical skills.

Application Process and Tuition

Instead of a “first come first serve” enrollment process, Womxn in the Woodshop will enroll 12 students on an application basis. Our commitment to a diverse community extends to our adult programming, and we believe that an application process will allow us to enroll a truly diverse cohort of students across identity, race, age, and ability to learn together and from each other. We understand that this means that not all applicants will be offered enrollment in the class. However, we will continue to offer this class seasonally (fall, winter, spring) and there will be many more opportunities to apply and enroll.

Additionally, the tuition cost ($600) covers the cost of materials, instructor time, as well as support for our free youth programming. Our adult classes are not our core programming, but rather a means for us to expand our community while supporting our commitment to free programming for all high school youth. Thank you for understanding that this cost makes similar programming available to the next generation of builders and leaders!

If the cost of tuition is a barrier for you, there is a space to indicate this within the application and to request a full or half scholarship.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on the following schedule:

• March 1: Applications open (via Google Doc, requesting basic demographic info, a few short responses, and any scholarship requests)
• March 15: Applications close at 5pm
• March 20: Notifications will be sent to all applicants
• March 31: Payment and final registration due