Build. Learn. Create.
From handcrafted furniture and modern pet designs to beginner-friendly woodworking classes, everything at Strong Wood Studio is designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and bring beautiful craftsmanship into everyday life.
Learn Woodworking. Build Confidence.
Fun with power tools! Come on down the to the shop and learn the basics of woodworking… and make friends doing it!
Woodworking Classes
Never Used a Power Tool?
Perfect.
Most of my students haven't either.
You'll learn in a relaxed, supportive environment with just a handful of students, and I'll guide you every step of the way. By the end of class, you'll leave with a beautiful project—and the confidence to build the next one yourself.
Walking into your first woodworking class can feel intimidating—but that's exactly why Strong Wood Studio exists. Our small, hands-on classes are designed to help beginners feel comfortable, capable, and inspired. You'll learn to use real woodworking tools, create beautiful projects, and leave with far more confidence than you arrived with. Strong Wood Studio offers beginner woodworking classes in Berkeley for students throughout Oakland, Emeryville, Richmond, and the East Bay.
At Strong Wood Studio, our mission is to empower people through woodworking by creating a welcoming, hands-on learning experience where confidence is built alongside every project.
We believe woodworking shouldn't be intimidating or exclusive. Whether you've never picked up a drill or you've always dreamed of building something with your own hands, our classes are designed to help you develop real skills, understand the tools, and discover what you're capable of creating.
We choose quality materials because learning should begin with beautiful wood—not inexpensive substitutes disguised with stain. By working with hardwoods and professional tools from the very first class, students experience the satisfaction of true craftsmanship and leave with projects they'll be proud to keep for a lifetime.
Strong Wood Studio is more than a place to build furniture. It's a place to build confidence, independence, creativity, and community. Every class is taught with patience, encouragement, and the belief that anyone can learn to create something extraordinary with their own two hands.
Furniture as Unique as Your Story
Custom furniture
Delivery Day. ❤️
It's equal parts excitement and nerves.
After weeks of designing, building, and perfecting a piece, the best moment is watching a client see it in their home for the very first time.
The smile. The pause. The hand running across the wood. The look they exchange with their partner.
That's when I know every hour in the shop was worth it.
This one is no longer mine—it's part of someone's story.
Mid-Century mod side table.
Handcrafted for the Ones Who Love Us Most
Otis and Milo! Amazing clients!
Pets
Every member of the family deserves great design—including the four-legged ones. My handcrafted mid-century modern dog houses combine clean lines, beautiful hardwoods, and timeless craftsmanship to create a space that's as stylish as it is functional. Designed to complement your home instead of hide in the backyard, each dog house is thoughtfully built with the same attention to detail I bring to every custom furniture piece.