Best Wood Working Class Cambridge Near Me

Sinan Goknur: I took two workshops so far, Eric’s cuttingboard class and Palo’s kumiko course, both were excellent, highly recommend. If you like to work with hand tools only, don’t miss kumiko!

John Luther: Great store and good prices

Michael Owen: The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable of their products, very customer oriented. They helped me pick the tools that I needed for my projects over the last few years.

Sean: Frankly, I want Woody to become a regular at my bar. He was the coolest guy, had all the answers to questions we didn't even know to ask. Support this business.

erica redner: I went in not really knowing how to describe what I had and didnt take a good picture, but I had the old hinge (no longer made and was broken). I felt really dumb because what should have been an easy fix was, in fact, a mess. The gentlemen who helped me were awesome. I showed them the old hinge and described the cabinet door and placement. They told me what I needed was no longer made, but showed me the newer way of doing it and how to install it. I finally got around to doing it. Cabinet fixed!

Carlos J. Iñesta: Si trabajas con la madera. Este sitio lo tiene todo

Matt Cicciari: I'm not sure which is better: the friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced staff, or the huge inventory of "toy store for woodworking and construction" products. Great resource.

lawrence brown: knowledgeable, friendly staff

bradley schmidt: I can spend hours here. If you are into any kind of woodworking, you have to check it out. I only wish I didn't have to drive 45 minutes to get here.

Barry Glass: Staff knew the right product for the job and I was in and out and back to work quickly.

Melody: Very professional! Liam is the wood specialist in laser cutting explaining how the woods would behave very well!

Jonathan Tidman: Truly the Pinnacle utopia of any woodworkers destination. Unparalleled selection and quality of name brand or in house specialized woodworking jigs and tools. High end wood selection tops the bill. The benefit of selecting in person combined with the knowledgeable staff creates an enjoyable stop at anytime.

Dianne Cassidy: Great epoxy class with Palo!!

marcus williams: 1st time there. A ton of woodworking products and tools there. Will be back.

Jeff Mitchell: Fantastic woodworking class. Palo was great as was the rest of the staff. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Meagan McLoughlin: Great experience at the bowl making/woodworking class, I think I may have found my new favorite hobby. Palo was an exceptional teacher, very calm, knowledgeable, and helpful. Highly recommend!

Kelsey Comeau: The older gentleman reserved / put aside some veneer for us, super helpful and nice. The other sale staff member at the register, was super rude when I asked him a question about my veneer that I was spending good $$$ on. Super rude.

Mark: Very knowledgeable and helpful employees. Provided the expertise I needed to attempt successfully a DIY project. I’ll definitely be back.

Fred Muehter: Like a candy store for wood workers! Very helpful crew at this location.

Jonathan Finlay: A+ help from the people working there, found the correct parts for a cabinet I'm working on.

Lourdes Colon: Excellent place to learn.

Denise Jillson: Intellectually stimulating, fun and fabulous!

N Cataldo: I took two writing courses, with two different instructors and they were a grave disappointment. In one class the teacher would get fixated on the most irrelevant point of the story, he would purge all the art and ambiguity out of the story and when he read his own work, he showed himself to be the worst writer in the class. In the end he passed out his business card to try to elicit some business as an editor so he had an ulterior motive (for which work he was sadly unqualified).The second course was a hoax. It was in reality a support group for women who want to shore each other up around the sad tales they can write about their lives. Writing badly was as good as writing well to these ladies who have taken this very same course together for up to ten years. Don't imagine I'm exaggerating. When asked for leads on what publications to submit either fiction or nonfiction, the teacher told me she had no idea.There may be a good writing teacher at CCAE somewhere but I spent almost $600 and several weeks NOT finding one.

Peggy Sah: I've taken two art courses here. One was wonderful--Jeremy Durling is a really good instructor and I would strongly recommend his figure drawing course. The other course (different instructor) was... less good. I would recommend buying a single admission if possible for the courses here as it seems like the quality varies wildly and the tuition is non-refundable.

Trina Lorigan: I can’t say enough good things about CCAE! Their teachers are fantastic, the staff is kind and helpful, the program is incredible and their prices are very reasonable.Take a class! You won’t regret it.

Ana Messias: Atendimento excelente!

Leah: PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT since you cannot change it afterward!!!! I attend Spanish class here, the tutor is great. However, I'm very unsatisfied with the Cambridge Center rules for class registration. Before the class section start, I found that I've been extremely busy recently, so I ask if I can get my refund since I'm not even attending yet, but they said no refund is allowed. So I choose to come anyway. The schedule I choose is start from 7:45 and end at 9:15. When I come back from the center, I saw many drunk people along the street, and someone even pull water on me. So in case of safety purpose, I asked if I can change my class schedule to another time or wait till next section, but they said very straightly that no reschedule can be made after the first class. I said I understand, but I can't realize this until I attended two or three classes. Then she said nothing she can do.....then she gave me the email address, i asked how long I can hear back from email since last time I haven't heard back, and she didn't response me. The tutor is great, and I do love learning Spanish with classmates, it's just the rule that really makes me angry!!!!! So PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT since you cannot change it afterward!!!!

Ryan Lothian: Excellent watercolors course.

Seemin Shahid: My first exposure to CCAE was when I took a course in abstract art and later painting landscapes. Sheila Rice & Anthony Riccardi are exceptional art teachers. My experience with CCAE is quite satisfactory.

Anderson Carvalho: Awesome experience learning photography and Spanish there!

Kathleen Dalton: I heard from artist and art teacher friends that the place to learn about printmaking in Boston was the Cambridge Center because for many years Selma Bromberg has been teaching artists at all levels of experience to do printmaking. So when I retired I signed up for her class, and I have really enjoyed it. I had not done any printmaking before, and I had not taken an art class in almost fifty years. She is great with beginners, non-judgmental, low-keyed, and has a good sense of humor and wonder about the making of art. She is an expert artist who does beautiful work, but we are all equal in the process--as fellow learners--as we make art around her work table. The people in the class ranged from all ages and levels of experience and they often help and encourage each other. I did not need to know anything about drawing to make prints, and yet this class has encouraged me to read and study drawing and other artistic fields. Busy people come during their evenings or sign up for Open Studio. You learn something new in every class. It is such a great experience--try it!!!!! And the Center has a lot of other great teachers of drawing, gel prints, encaustics, etc. Plenty to learn!

A.David Wunsch: I highly recommend any course taught by Leon Steinmetz. He is of Russian birth, and knows and loves Russian literature. His enthusiasm spreads to the class. I've taken three courses from him and will sign up for a 4th (Turgenev). I might add that he is adept at getting everyone in a class to join in discussions.

Terri Spencer: Fantastic service and education!

Fabio Sismotto El Hage: Aristotle course was great!

Anisha Mathur: I took a couple of dance classes and languages! great place to learn and interact with people!

Abigail Cramer: I've taken two Spanish classes through CCAE, and I've enjoyed both of them quite a lot. I've learned a great deal, and the atmosphere is welcoming and completely non-intimidating. The teachers I've had have both been good, and I've enjoyed getting to know my classmates. I'm looking forward to taking another Spanish class next term. For the price, the classes are really great. It's far, far less expensive than a college course, but, of course, you don't receive any credits for the CCAE classes. If you just want to learn for the sake of knowledge, however, it's the place to go!

Lynne Reiss: I have been taking courses at CCAE for about 8 years now and it has become an integral part of my life. Wonderful teachers. Wonderful community of serious students - especially the music appreciation group! Run efficiently. I also appreciate the Thursday morning lectures.

Neil Fitzgerald: Great for low cost great classes to expand your mind. I've tried there drawing class & an art history class. Both had excellent content, for a great price.

Viet Phan: I’ve been in the Locksmithing program since September 2020 and have had an awesome experience thus far. Rob Dwyer is very personable and was extremely helpful throughout my entire application process. Bob at the front desk and Kristen at the gift shop are super nice people and I look forward to coming in every morning and greeting them.The program head, Barbara Baker, is an amazing teacher and has taught me so much in so little time. She takes the training very seriously and not only expects you to put out the best work that you possibly can, but she will motivate you to do so. Through her instruction, I have gained a large amount of confidence in myself and my abilities both in and out of locksmithing. My time at the school has gone so well that I made the choice to apply for their carpentry program and continue growing my skillset here.

Bennett Locke: I can’t speak to the quality of their woodworking programs. Yet, I can speak at LENGTH about the Locksmith and Security Technology program offered under instructor Barbera Baker.. I endured.This class should be called "Locksmithing: a History from 1800-1980"Barbara Baker knows her history, and that's about it. She knows almost nothing about modern locks that are the current industry standard. I am employed in the field not because of her but in spite of her.Rob O is a handful of gimmie and a mouth full of much obliged.Claire Fruitman is there to protect her instructors, not help students.Avoid this place like the plague.

ca6 Andrew Draper: I would give 10 stars if I could. From day one meeting Rob ( admissions) to tour the school( pre Covid) to now 4 months into my Carpentry program everyone has been absolutely incredible at helping me achieve my goals and get better at what I absolutely love doing - Carpentry and woodworking. I have never been part of such an amazing community where we are driven and connected by our passion to create things by hand and learn as much as possible from our amazing instructors who are a sea of knowledge and help each other. Yes standards are high but for anyone who's into their craft that's not an issue. You show up early, do your work, be responsible and respectful. NBSS is preparing you for the real world. Don't think twice about applying - it will change your life and open your world to an incredible community of craftsmen and craftswomen.

Brandon Ekhator: Love it

Marlena DeBeliso: If college isn't for you, like it wasn't for myself, check out this trade school!! Everyone here is very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient.

Will Perkins: An amazing school with an amazing faculty. I cannot speak for all the programs, but I know that all the piano faculty is completely dedicated to helping students succeed and thrive. I hear the same thing when I speak with students in other programs. Love this school!

Kevin Faherty: Hands on training.

Torunn Thorvaldsen: Such a great experience to go here. The best time of my life.

kris faller: This place is so good... if they will take you, go.

A. P-Svensson: We leave unmolested those who set the fire to the house, and prosecute those who sound the alarm. --Sebastien-Roch Nicolas De ChamfortI would gladly submit to a lie-detector test to support all statements in this review.North Bennet Street School has now had more than five years to offer a peaceful truce to this dispute. They have chosen instead to sit silently or offer weak excuses. As a result, their unwillingness to resolve this issue has fostered hatred, rancor, and malice against me on the part of their "happy" and "successful" graduates and clientele. One has to look no further than the rebuttals to my reviews to see how this reviewer has been portrayed (by people who are ignorant of the facts of this dispute) as stupid, unreasonable, incapable, and possessing a host of other undesirable traits.As I continue my training and form relationships with colleagues and with skilled, award-winning and highly respected artisans and craftsmen in the field, they are impressed by my work ethic, enthusiasm, determination, ability and dedication to this craft. When I share with them my bitter experiences with NBSS, they are shocked and appalled that an institution with "such a good reputation" would behave in such a shameful manner.This "charitable", "philanthropic", tax-exempt, non-profit corporation, whose mandate is to benefit the community and stand out as a beacon for what is just and what is right, has failed miserably in this regard. Proof of one's character is in one's deeds. Their hurtful words and deeds will stand in perpetuity as a witness against them. NBSS's own actions will forever point an accusatory finger at its self.Quoting someone who has completed a similar course, he/she stated, "Any school worth anything will know that to achieve perfection in a jewelry piece is to work long hours after the teaching is over. The fact that they did not allow you to take the work home is ridiculous." I was not allowed to take the work home, not allowed to stay adequate after-hours to work in the studio, and not allowed to hire even a school-approved tutor (even at my own expense) to complete my projects. This commenter goes on to state, "One of the first lessons in jewelry school was that you will be painfully slow at first, and that speed will only increase with practice and repetition." This is a concept NBSS' instructors and administrators simply could not seem to grasp.I don't doubt that others have had wonderful experiences with NBSS. I too have read about the stellar successes of others after the completion of their courses there. I wrote this review to speak of MY experience. MY complete disillusionment and betrayal.

julio rosales: hola a todos y acabo de leer la experiencia de alguien que se frustro .quizas ya lo estaba?yo me gradue en piano tec,en 1983 vivo en venezuela y sigo ejerciendo mi profecion exitosamente gracias al alto nivel de enseñanza que resivi de mis profesores, mas aun ,de todo el apollo y entusiasmo brindado por todo el personal de ese departamento (piano tec) donde pude sentir que aun siendo extrangero fui tratado como igual.yo les dejo saber que lo mas seguro tendran y reciviran mas de lo que pensaron . y estaran muy felices de haber tomado la decicion correcta al cursar tus estudios en esta escuela. (lo siento por el) ADELANTE AMIGOS