Build what you love.
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All are welcome here. Take a woodworking class, build a project, connect and grow with others. Right here in vibrant downtown Brattleboro, Vermont.
Our mission is to celebrate and advance the learning, practice and cultural varieties of woodworking. We provide anyone with access to the tools and training necessary to build the things they love.
Financial assistance is always available to anyone experiencing hardship. Historically marginalized people including women and members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities are welcome here.
Classes for all levels to build your confidence, develop skills and meet new people.
Our classes are taught by experienced instructors who share a love for making and a deep knowledge of wood as a material. From hand tools to computer-assisted processes, we’ve got the basics covered while always trying new things. Group and private instruction available on request. Financial assistance is accessible to anyone who requests support. New instructors are always welcome.
A feedback-rich environment powered by creativity and a community of support.
Just about everyone who joins HatchSpace does so for the tools and equipment. The reason we stay is something different, and tends to revolve around the friendliness of fellow members and their willingness to help out.
Fully-equipped, user-friendly shops to build your projects and connect with others.
HatchSpace has over 8,000 square feet of tools and equipment for a life-time of learning and making. From hand-held tools to industrial-scale machines, we’re able to offer our members an incredibly broad range of practices. Our amenities include on-site storage, a small reading library and a kitchen for day-use.
“‘Hatch’ says it all – the dream of the founders who enthusiastically encourage the opportunity for people to hatch, rekindle, and expand skills in the craft of wood working.”
— Louise G., Student
Proud to be supported in our mission by numerous individual donors and funding partners that include
