A Workshop of Our Own upcoming events

MODERN PLANT STAND with Sarah Marriage (3 May 2026)

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This is an IN-PERSON CLASS.

Build your own classic midcentury modern plant stand while learning two fundamental woodworking joints: the mortise and tenon, and the lap joint. Students will use the table saw with dado stack and router table.

Class Schedule:

Rescheduled! Saturday May 3rd: 12pm-5pm

This plant stand project is a basic build designed by furniture maker Ellen Kaspern. Perfect for students of any skill level.

All skill levels welcome. No prerequisites.

WOO is a non-profit safe space for training underrepresented genders in our field. As such, enrollment is limited to non-binary, trans, and woman-identifying folks over the age of 18.

All class times are in U.S. Eastern Time.

Sarah Marriage, WOO's founder, is a maker of fine furniture and other wooden objects. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Sarah studied architecture at Princeton University and fine woodworking at The College of the Redwoods (now The Krenov School). She has taught at The Krenov School, Penland School of Craft, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Sarah's work has shown at galleries and trade shows across the US, including Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, ICFF in New York, and Pritam & Eames Gallery in East Hampton, NY.

You can see images of her work at her website sarahmarriage.com or on instagram @sarah_marriage

Intro to Turning (9 May 2026)

Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This is an IN-PERSON CLASS.

This is a 4 hour, beginner level workshop designed to give students an introduction to turning wood. Woodturning is the craft of shaping wood while it spins on a lathe. Furniture components such as legs, spindles, and pegs; tool handles, and even baseball bats are all made by turning. A great entry point for woodworkers, woodturning offers an opportunity to work creatively with wood right away, and leave with a finished product.

Students will learn proper lathe setup, safety, and spindle turning technique. They’ll leave with a custom, handmade mallet of their own design, a necessary tool to add to their woodworking arsenal.

Class capacity: 3 students

Open to all skill levels. No Prerequisites.

WOO is a non-profit safe space for training underrepresented genders in our field. As such, enrollment is limited to non-binary, trans, and woman-identifying folks over the age of 18.

Instructor: Sarah Marriage

You can see images of her work at her website sarahmarriage.com or on instagram @sarah_marriage

SHAKER SIDE TABLE with Sarah Marriage (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This is a TWO SESSION IN-PERSON CLASS.

In this class, students will build a solid wood side table with the clean, classic look of Shaker design—using modern, beginner-friendly techniques. We’ll use the Festool Domino for joinery and a tapering jig on the table saw to shape the legs. Students will glue up their own tabletops and learn how to attach them in a way that allows for natural wood movement. This is a great project for building confidence with furniture-making basics while creating a beautiful and functional piece.

Class Schedule:

Saturday May 16: 12pm-5pm (SESSION 1)

Saturday May 23: 12pm-5pm (SESSION 2)

All skill levels welcome. No prerequisites.

WOO is a non-profit safe space for training underrepresented genders in our field. As such, enrollment is limited to non-binary, trans, and woman-identifying folks over the age of 18.

All class times are in U.S. Eastern Time.

You can see images of her work at her website sarahmarriage.com or on instagram @sarah_marriage

SHAKER SIDE TABLE with Sarah Marriage (23 May 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This is a TWO SESSION IN-PERSON CLASS.

Class Schedule:

Saturday May 16: 12pm-5pm (SESSION 1)

Saturday May 23: 12pm-5pm (SESSION 2)

All skill levels welcome. No prerequisites.

WOO is a non-profit safe space for training underrepresented genders in our field. As such, enrollment is limited to non-binary, trans, and woman-identifying folks over the age of 18.

All class times are in U.S. Eastern Time.

You can see images of her work at her website sarahmarriage.com or on instagram @sarah_marriage