LA Woodshop 1535 Paloma Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

"I recently rolled out of bed on a Sunday morning, feeling like I'd lost an hour of precious sleep thanks to the time change. But let me tell you, the woodworking training class at LA Woodshop made that early start totally worth it! Todd, our trainer, is not just a woodworking whiz but also a comedian in disguise. He had us in stitches with his jokes while teaching us the ins and outs of woodworking. When it came to safety, though, Todd's serious side came out, and he made sure we understood just how important it is to work safely. Kim and Briana were like woodworking encyclopedias, patiently answering all my questions, no matter how silly they seemed and helped me through completing my first wooden project. Thanks to Todd's guidance, I now feel more confident to start my woodworking projects at home. He covered everything from basic machines to safety tips and even recommended me some great learning resources. The only downside? The class was only for a day! I wish there were more weekend classes like this one. If you're thinking about getting into woodworking, I can't recommend LA Woodshop enough. They're cool, they're funny, and most importantly, they know their stuff!"

"I can't recommend LA Woodshop enough! After some light dabbling in simple DIY home projects, I took the Intro to Woodworking class to become more knowledgeable and confident about working with wood. The class walked us through the milling process, cutting/shaping, and finishing, and I successfully turned a block of raw cherry wood into a cutting board that I'm pretty proud of. There were 3 instructors for an 11 person class so there was a good teaching ratio, and the staff did a perfect job of explaining how to use various saws/sanders/etc safely and comfortably. I'd definitely consider taking another class to continue what I think will be a very fun new hobby and skill!"

"This was the most fun I’ve had in a long time. Where’s the 10 Stars button? The teachers are amazing! Knowledgeable, funny, patient, and so helpful! I’m definitely going back for more classes. Bonus: shop dog Sailor is a cutie!"

"Loved learning the fundamentals of milling, super necessary and helpful for all of my future projects. The instructors were very knowledgeable, friendly, and funny! It didn’t go too slow or fast, was a great pace, finished right on time. Thanks LAWS!"

"The team at LA Woodshop have established a fantastic Intro to Woodworking class that is enjoyable and educational for anyone either looking to take their woodworking out of the garage and beyond hand tools (such as myself), or start absolutely fresh (most of my classmates). The LA Woodshop team is friendly, has a wealth of hands-on experience, and make safety their #1 priority. They take their time explaining what you are going to do, show you how to do it, let you do dry runs, and then oversee you doing the work to ensure your safety. I would recommend this business and experience to anyone interested and plan to return myself. Thank you LA Woodshop Team! My charcuterie board can't wait to get used."