This hands-on maker studio in Brooklyn’s Industry City helps beginners learn woodworking, welding, leathercraft, stained glass, and other practical crafts. Since 2015, its workshops have made real tools and unfamiliar materials feel approachable, with step-by-step guidance and a finished object to take home.
Classes are taught by local makers, artists, and designers in a spacious, well-equipped workshop designed for hands-on learning. The experience is practical, encouraging, and well suited for trying a new skill, planning a creative day with friends, or finding an unusual Brooklyn activity.
This hands-on maker studio in Brooklyn’s Industry City helps beginners learn woodworking, welding, leathercraft, stained glass, and other practical crafts. Since 2015, its workshops have made real tools and unfamiliar materials feel approachable, with step-by-step guidance and a finished object to take home.
Classes are taught by local makers, artists, and designers in a spacious, well-equipped workshop designed for hands-on learning. The experience is practical, encouraging, and well suited for trying a new skill, planning a creative day with friends, or finding an unusual Brooklyn activity.
Workshops are led by local makers, artists, and designers who break down unfamiliar tools and techniques into clear, manageable steps. The teaching is practical and beginner-friendly, helping learners build real skills while making something with their own hands.
The instructors create an encouraging atmosphere that helps ease the initial intimidation of working with unfamiliar tools and materials. Learners can settle into the process, enjoy making something with their own hands, and leave feeling proud of what they accomplished.
The spacious, well-equipped studio sits within one of Brooklyn’s most lively creative destinations. With indoor and outdoor spaces, independent shops, restaurants, bars, art studios, and regular events nearby, learners can easily turn a weekend class into a full day of exploring Industry City.
Industry City, 68 34th St Building 6, 1st Floor, Suite B124, Brooklyn, NY, 11232 View Direction
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