Southwest School of Woodworking

Southwest School of Woodworking Woodworking School in Phoenix, AZ specializing in craftsmanship, joinery, furniture making, basic wo

The Southwest School of Woodworking is a for-profit educational organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. Our mission is to promote the craft of woodworking and instill the concept of craftsmanship in our students. We believe that the craft is best learned through mentorship from experienced practitioners. For this reason, the expert instructors at our school strive to create a welcoming, supportive environment which leads students beyond mere proficiency and into mastery.

04/30/2026

Our newly decorated Baarkman Gallery. Showcasing some of our projects.

04/27/2026

We converted the la thes into benches, desktops dinated bt Northrop Grumman were modifid to fit the lathes, thereby converting them into benches, it worked well.

Antique restoration job coming up.
04/24/2026

Antique restoration job coming up.

Look at these beautiful Shaker tables. The students of the Fundamentals III class showed their craftsmanship and ended u...
04/22/2026

Look at these beautiful Shaker tables. The students of the Fundamentals III class showed their craftsmanship and ended up with a great table. # #

The baseball class was a lot of fun, learning to turn and coming away with a regulation baseball bat, it was a good day,...
04/20/2026

The baseball class was a lot of fun, learning to turn and coming away with a regulation baseball bat, it was a good day, theclass was led by Dane Groneman, a new face on the Turning circuit.

Benny's Back Alley Barbershop in Scottsdale. Benny has been cutting my hair for 56 years, here he is starting on my 3y...
04/20/2026

Benny's Back Alley Barbershop in Scottsdale. Benny has been cutting my hair for 56 years, here he is starting on my 3yr old grandson. # Barbershop.

Benny is my barber, he has been cutting my hair for 56 years. Here he is cutting my grandsons (Mavericks) hair. It was a...
04/19/2026

Benny is my barber, he has been cutting my hair for 56 years. Here he is cutting my grandsons (Mavericks) hair. It was a lot of fun. Maverick will be the new CEO of the Southwest School of Woodworking.

Ths Sculpted cabinet class has completed, it was an advanced and intense class taught by Andy Glanz, but all students ...
04/17/2026

Ths Sculpted cabinet class has completed, it was an advanced and intense class taught by Andy Glanz, but all students madedit.

04/15/2026

I was trying to help my nephew with a simple project last weekend and I was shocked that he had never even held a hammer before. It seems like our schools have moved so far away from practical skills that our kids do not know how to fix a basic shelf. We have spent years telling every child they need a degree, but we have forgotten the value of being able to work with your hands. We need to bring back woodwork and metalwork classes to give our youngsters a bit of confidence and common sense.

You gain a real sense of pride when you make something useful from scratch. These classes used to be the highlight of the week for many of us who were not naturally academic. It taught us patience, safety, and the value of hard work. Not every child wants to sit in front of a computer all day. We should be encouraging our lads and lasses to learn the trades that actually keep our houses standing and our cars running. It is about preparing them for the real world and giving them skills they can use for the rest of their lives.

Do you agree that we need a return to more practical and vocational subjects in our local schools? It is time to stop looking down on manual skills and start celebrating the people who can actually build and repair things. Let us give our young people a reason to be proud of their practical abilities once again. We need to bridge the gap between theory and real work. AGREE? 🇬🇧

The ukulele class was was a blast, looks like we made an orchestra.
04/15/2026

The ukulele class was was a blast, looks like we made an orchestra.

04/13/2026

We do more than Woodworking here. ,

Address

621 N 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ
85007

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14807340274

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