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Philadelphia Woodworks

A woodshop in Philadelphia where beginners and experienced woodworkers take classes, use the shop with a membership, and send kids to workshops and summer camps.

  • Paid
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK

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What they do

Take a one-day or evening class, learn the tools in an intro session, or join as a shop member. New members complete a safety certification before using the shop. There is a women-only shop introduction.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Community
Women
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Classes meet mostly during the day, with some evening sessions, on several days a week. The shop is closed on Mondays, and members can use it Tuesday through Sunday.

Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Daytime, Evening

Philadelphia Woodworks shop

Address
4901 Umbria Street
Part of the city
Lower Northwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Sign up for a beginner class on the class calendar. Classes do not need a membership..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A full-day intro class runs about eight hours, with an instructor, on the shop's professional tools. The women's intro includes a cutting board made from rough lumber in the morning and turning on a lathe in the afternoon, and you take home several finished pieces. Materials cost extra on top of tuition.

Tips for your first visit

  • Plan for a full day, since the intro classes run about eight hours. The class page does not say whether lunch is included, so ask when you call.
  • The shop has private off-street parking, and the Ivy Ridge SEPTA stop is across the street.
  • You can reschedule a class only if you ask at least 14 days before it starts.
  • Call (267) 331-5880 or email the shop to ask what to bring or wear, since the class pages do not say.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The shop lists several intro sessions for beginners and says classes need no membership or safety certification, but the site does not describe drop in visits..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. Unlimited membership is $169 a month, month to month after an initial commitment, and new members also pay $299 for the safety certification. Class prices are set per class; for example, a one-day women's intro lists $239 tuition plus $79 for materials.
How often
One time event

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.
Access notes
The nearest SEPTA stop, Ivy Ridge, is directly across from the shop, according to the members shop page.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

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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
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High

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