Nonprofit
Philadelphia Furniture Workshop
A woodworking school in Philadelphia that teaches furniture making through project classes, short tool courses and beginner courses. Classes are small and taught by experienced furniture makers.
- Paid
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Take a beginner course, a learning series, a project class, or a short course on one tool or technique. The site also offers a newsletter sign-up for new classes.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Multi-week evening classes on Mondays and Thursdays, 6 to 9 pm, and weekend courses, 9 am to 4 pm, run through the year. New sessions are added as they are scheduled.
- Days
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Evening, Daytime
Workshop
- Address
- 5212 Pulaski Ave
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Pick a beginner course or learning series from the class list, or sign up for the newsletter to hear when new classes open.
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Classes are small and taught by experienced furniture makers. Multi-week classes meet once a week in the evening, and weekend courses run 9 am to 4 pm, with lunch brought from home on some. The site does not describe a first class or say which tools the school supplies.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the course list for the start date and the recommended tool list linked on each course
- Bring your own lunch for the weekend courses that say so
- Ask by email or phone about shop hours, since none are listed
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The site names beginner courses and a learning series for new woodworkers and says the classes are small and taught by experienced makers.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. Classes cost about $425 to $1,425 each, depending on length. Most fees include materials, and the site lists no drop-in fee.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
What to bring or wear: Most course fees include materials. Some courses link a recommended tool list.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: philadelphiafurnitureworkshop@gmail.com Source: philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-849-5174 Source: philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- June 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Status, Location, Contacts, Requirements, Last sign of life
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