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It ran on Saturday, August 22, 2026 — here is what’s next at Makeville.
- Furniture Making: Side TableSun, Oct 4 · $440 tuition + $120 materials/equipment fee
- Bowl Turning II: Thinner Walls and Refined ProfilesMon, Oct 12 · $480 tuition + $70 materials/equipment fee
- Bowl Turning for BeginnersWed, Oct 14 · $470 tuition + $80 materials/equipment fee
- Woodworking II: Hardwood Cabinet IntensiveMon, Oct 19 · $625 tuition + $150 materials/equipment fees
Next one
Saturday, October 31
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$150 + $45 materials feeWorkshops & Classes · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Wood Shop Basics: Coat Hangers
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A single afternoon at the machines, ending with a solid hardwood coat hanger you assembled yourself from dowels and hanging hardware. Makeville is at 119 8th St in Gowanus, a five-minute walk from 4 Av-9 St on the F, G or R. $150 plus a $45 materials fee, $195 in total — the cheapest way into a Brooklyn wood shop on this calendar, with Makeville's multi-week courses starting at $380.
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