Woodworkers Academy founder, Nicholas, was a carpenter in San Francisco with a background in teaching children. Through a series of fortunate events, Nicholas was introduced to John Tust of Kids' Carpentry, a program that's been teaching children woodworking since 1982. With John's guidance, Nick developed Woodworkers Academy, a staple in the woodworking and educational community, teaching students of all ages, producing online instructional videos, and retailing woodworking products & materials. We are proud to serve the community! 

Woodworkers Academy is a Peninsula based after school and summer camp enrichment program dedicated to teaching children of all ages the art and joy of woodworking.

We guide our students in refining their skills in a safe and fun environment where creativity and dedication are encouraged. Woodworkers Academy offers children a creative outlet to develop vital skills that will serve them throughout their entire lives.

Our instructors all share two common passions: A love for the art of woodworking and the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children. Navigating life equipped with the skills we teach prepares children to tackle whatever challenges life throws their way and sparks a lifelong outlet for their creativity. 

Woodshop was once a common high school subject taught nationwide, but because of declining support due to a lack of funding, almost all woodshop programs have been discontinued for well over a decade. 

Woodworkers Academy fills the widening gap left in the wake of schools discontinuing woodshop programs. Rather than giving children in their teens dangerous industry grade equipment, we introduce elementary/middle school aged children to the core fundamentals of woodworking and carpentry with our 100% non-electric hand tools that are as safe and simple as they are fun. We love what we do here at Woodworkers Academy, and we hope that you will help us in preserving this timeless craft.