Workshops

Giving people the tools to build.

People love our unique approach to teaching and workshops. We make sure each individual leaves not only with a new found confidence using tools, but also a new confidence in working with others. Join us for our most popular workshop, the Introduction to Tools workshop, or for one of our new Build workshops.

 

Featured Workshops

Events Index
Portland: Serving Tray Workshop (July)
Jul 15
Portland: Serving Tray Workshop (July)
Portland: Pride Flag Workshop (July)
Jul 15
Portland: Pride Flag Workshop (July)
Chicago: Charcuterie Board Workshop (July)
Jul 19
Chicago: Charcuterie Board Workshop (July)
 

City Specific

Bay Area

Events Index
ITW: Oakland (July)
Jul 31
Ace Makerspace
ITW: Oakland (July)
Ace Makerspace
Ace Makerspace
ITW: Oakland (August)
Aug 28
Ace Makerspace
ITW: Oakland (August)
Ace Makerspace
Ace Makerspace
ITW: Oakland (September)
Sep 25
Ace Makerspace
ITW: Oakland (September)
Ace Makerspace
Ace Makerspace
 

Central arkansas

Featured
Central Arkansas Happy Hour at The Rail Yard (September)
Sep 10
Central Arkansas Happy Hour at The Rail Yard (September)

We like to connect with other people, and not just in the shop. Join us at a happy hour or meet up, whether you are a seasoned builder, just getting started, or interested in learning more.

 

Chicago

Events Index
Chicago: Charcuterie Board Workshop (July)
Jul 19
The Sticks
Chicago: Charcuterie Board Workshop (July)
The Sticks
The Sticks
 

New Orleans

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New York

Events Index
New York: Planter Box Workshop (July)
Jul 25
New York: Planter Box Workshop (July)
New York: Spice Rack Workshop
Jul 26
New York: Spice Rack Workshop
New York: Angled Shelf Workshop (August)
Aug 8
New York: Angled Shelf Workshop (August)
New York: Hanging Wine Rack Workshop (August)
Aug 16
New York: Hanging Wine Rack Workshop (August)
New York: Circle Side Table Workshop (August)
Aug 29
New York: Circle Side Table Workshop (August)
New York: Serving Tray (September)
Sep 12
New York: Serving Tray (September)
New York: Intro to Hand Tools Workshop (September)
Sep 20
New York: Intro to Hand Tools Workshop (September)
 

Portland

Featured
Portland: Serving Tray Workshop (July)
Jul 15
Portland: Serving Tray Workshop (July)
Portland: Pride Flag Workshop (July)
Jul 15
Portland: Pride Flag Workshop (July)

VERMONT

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Calling all workshop Instructors

 

Are you a woodworker, artist, or maker interested in sharing your craft with others?
Do you have an idea for an in person or virtual workshop?  We would love to talk to you!  
Click the link below to learn more about teaching at Dykes With Drills!

 
Teach With Us
 
 

“It was a wonderful, welcoming group! I felt motivated by the project and had fun working on it.”

- workshop participant

 

Past Workshops

Events Index
Portland: Key Ring Shelf Workshop (July)
Jul 12
Portland: Key Ring Shelf Workshop (July)

Join Dykes With Drills at The Rebuilding Center in Portland for this fun workshop and learn to make a key ring shelf! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety of tools to make their own key ring holder.

Chicago: Wine Rack Workshop (July)
Jul 12
Chicago: Wine Rack Workshop (July)

Join Dykes With Drills at Ace Makerspace for this fun workshop and learn to make a hanging wine rack for your home! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety of tools to make their own wine rack.

Berkeley: Slow Building School Workshop Series
Jul 11
Berkeley: Slow Building School Workshop Series

Slow Building School workshop series is a space for participants to learn how to operate basic power and hand tools while honoring their bodies, the materials, and the home-lands they are building with and for. This workshop series prioritizes BIPOC participants who want to learn building skills to support their communities and shared spaces.

Central Arkansas: Plant Stand/Side Table Workshop
Jul 7
Central Arkansas: Plant Stand/Side Table Workshop

Join Dykes With Drills at Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas for this fun introductory workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn the safety and use of the chopsaw, drills, and drivers to make a small stepstool.

Alameda: Spice Rack (June)
Jun 28
Alameda: Spice Rack (June)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool spice rack perfect for organizing! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety of tools to make their own spice rack.

Alameda: Serving Tray (June)
Jun 28
Alameda: Serving Tray (June)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool serving tray perfect for entertaining! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use the chopsaw and brad nail guns to make their own serving tray.

New York: Intro to Hand Tools Workshop
Jun 27
New York: Intro to Hand Tools Workshop

In this workshop you will be trained to use a variety of hand tools to begin your woodworking adventure, such as hand saws, bench chisel and hammer, square, marking knife, miterbox, and rasps. Following the tool safety and instruction, you will be guided through a project that you will get to take home.

Chicago: Pride Workshop at Half Acre Beer Co
Jun 25
Chicago: Pride Workshop at Half Acre Beer Co

Celebrate Pride with Dykes With Drills at Half Acre Brewing Company and make a weaved wood Progress Pride Flag.

ITW: Oakland (June)
Jun 19
ITW: Oakland (June)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained the chopsaw, jigsaw and drills, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (June)
Jun 17
Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (June)

Join Dykes With Drills for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make a bench for your home!

Alameda: Decorative Pride Flag (June)
Jun 14
Alameda: Decorative Pride Flag (June)

Join Dykes With Drills at Ace Makerspace for this fun workshop and learn to make a decorative pride flag for your home! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety of tools to make their own flag.

Alameda: Plant Stand (June)
Jun 14
Alameda: Plant Stand (June)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool plant stand.

ITW: New York (June)
Jun 13
ITW: New York (June)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained on a variety of tools, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

ITW: Chicago (June)
Jun 7
ITW: Chicago (June)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained on a variety of tools, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

Alameda: Simple Box Workshop (May)
May 30
Alameda: Simple Box Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool box for your records.

Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (May 30)
May 30
Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (May 30)

Join Dykes With Drills for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make a bench for your home!

ITW: Oakland (May)
May 29
ITW: Oakland (May)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained the chopsaw, jigsaw and drills, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

New York: Hanging Wine Rack Workshop (May)
May 23
New York: Hanging Wine Rack Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Futureworks NYC Makerspace for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make a hanging wine rack for your home!

Alameda: Serving Tray (May)
May 17
Alameda: Serving Tray (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool serving tray perfect for entertaining! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use the chopsaw and brad nail guns to make their own serving tray.

ITW: New York (May)
May 17
ITW: New York (May)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained on a variety of tools, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

Alameda: Key Rack (May)
May 17
Alameda: Key Rack (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool key rack perfect for your home! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety of tools to make their own key rack.

NOLA: Picture Frame Workshop (May)
May 16
NOLA: Picture Frame Workshop (May)

This holiday season, learn some basic woodworking skills while making a beautiful cutting board of mixed hardwoods for yourself or someone you love.

Alameda: Records Box Workshop (May)
May 12
Alameda: Records Box Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Bay Area Maker Farm for this fun workshop and learn to make a cool box for your records.

Treasure Island: Planter Workshop (May)
May 9
Treasure Island: Planter Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make an outdoor planter for your home!

Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (May 6)
May 6
Treasure Island: Bench Workshop (May 6)

Join Dykes With Drills for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make a bench for your home!

Central Arkansas: Stepstool Workshop (May)
May 2
Central Arkansas: Stepstool Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas for this fun introductory workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn the safety and use of the chopsaw, drills, and drivers to make a small stepstool.

New York: Bench Workshop (May)
May 2
New York: Bench Workshop (May)

Join Dykes With Drills at Futureworks NYC in Brooklyn for this fun beginner workshop and make a bench for your home.

New York: Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand (April)
Apr 26
New York: Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand (April)

Join Dykes With Drills at Futureworks NYC Makerspace. In this workshop we will review tool safety and best practices, then guide you in building a two-tiered mid-century modern style plant stand.

ITW: Chicago (April)
Apr 19
ITW: Chicago (April)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained on a variety of tools, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.

ITW: Oakland (April)
Apr 17
ITW: Oakland (April)

Have you been looking for a comfortable and inclusive environment to learn some useful woodworking skills? In our Introduction to Tools workshops you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! In this class participants will get trained the chopsaw, jigsaw and drills, then work in small groups to make something from a prompt revealed at the workshop.