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Studio MADE

  • $248.00
Summer 4-Week Mini Session

Guided Woodworking Open Studio

Studio MADE is a 4-week guided woodworking class for students with some woodworking experience who want dedicated shop time to develop their own ideas. Bring a project you’ve been thinking about, continue a build you’ve already started, or use the class to refine skills while working at your own pace.

Students work independently under the supervision of a woodworking instructor who provides guidance on design development, material selection, tool use, construction methods, and project sequencing. This class is ideal for students seeking support and feedback while pursuing self-directed work in a community woodshop setting.

Projects can range from small furniture and home objects to sculptural or experimental work, depending on your skill level and timeline.

Registration Requirements

Students must have completed a woodworking class at MADE or, if you have woodworking experience outside of MADE, please email info@madechicago.com before signing up. Include a brief description of your woodworking experience, tools you are comfortable using, and the type of projects you have worked on.


What You Will Make

Projects are student-directed and may include:

  • Small furniture pieces

  • Shelving or storage projects

  • Home goods and lighting

  • Planters or garden objects

  • Joinery studies and prototypes

  • Sculptural or experimental woodwork

  • Continuing or refining unfinished projects

What You Will Learn

  • How to plan and sequence an independent woodworking project

  • Material selection and wood movement considerations

  • Safe and efficient use of woodworking machinery

  • Problem solving during construction

  • Joinery selection and refinement

  • Strategies for sanding, assembly, and finishing

  • Working more independently in a shared woodshop

What’s Included in Your Class Tuition

  • Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper

  • Basic finishing supplies

  • Access to the woodshop during open studio hours

  • Safety gear, including eye and ear protection

MADE Chicago will have hardwood available for purchase in 4' x 8" pieces. Availability and species will vary by session.