HatchSpace

HatchSpace HatchSpace is a community-supported woodshop dedicated to preserving the artistry of woodworkers.

Thank you to everyone who flocked to our recent chicken coop raffle! Between ticket sales and your generosity, we raised...
08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who flocked to our recent chicken coop raffle! Between ticket sales and your generosity, we raised $1,800, split 50/50 to support HatchSpace and our partner, the . We couldn't have done it without you.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... 🐔

Congratulations to our winner, Kristen Chutter-Cressy! Kristen and her family are moving to the Brattleboro area soon, and she's delighted that the Freshly Hatched coop will provide a new home for her chickens right as they settle in — talk about perfect timing!

A quick shoutout to the builders: the coop was designed and built by the teen craftspeople in our Carpentry Boot Camp, a program for 15-20 year-olds interested in the trades. This year's boot camp was a real success, giving young adults a hands-on, engaging way to explore different facets of carpentry and design, with the coop as proof of what they can build. We're proud of what they accomplished and excited for what's next.

Always wanted to take a crack at animal husbandry? Well you're in cLuck! Make your homestead dreams a reality! The Fresh...
08/06/2026

Always wanted to take a crack at animal husbandry? Well you're in cLuck! Make your homestead dreams a reality! The Freshly Hatched chicken coop is the perfect starter coop for your brood! Escape the flock mindset with this unique structure designed and built by the unflappable teen craftspeople at HatchSpace. At 36 ft², this eggcellent coop includes the roosts and laying boxes for up to 10 hens. Well-vented and with easy stair access for humans (ramp for chickens), the coop has over 6’6” of headroom, suitable for even the tallest birds.

Chicken Coop is Valued at $3,200!
6×6 ft floor plan.

Raffle Ticket Prices: 

$10 for one 
$25 for three 
$60 for eight 
$100 for thirteen 
$250 for thirty

All proceeds support HatchSpace and Windham County Humane Society 50/50. Raffle ticket purchases are not considered a charitable donation and therefore are not tax deductible. 

Winner will be contacted the week of August 17.

🐔 Link in Bio to purchase tickets and more information including delivery.

Who made the coop? Students enrolled in HatchSpace’s Carpentry Boot Camp, which is a program for 15-20 year olds interested in carpentry.

Our BIPOC Maker Workshop Series Co-hosted with The Root Social Justice Center starts next week! We had so much fun makin...
08/05/2026

Our BIPOC Maker Workshop Series Co-hosted with The Root Social Justice Center starts next week! We had so much fun making spoons in May that we’re running it back. Come Carve a Wooden Spoon at Hatchspace with Leaf Silver - August 10th & 17th - 5:30pm-8pm
In 2 sessions, learn the fundamentals of shaping wood with hand tools like carving knives, gouges, and hook knives. This workshop covers essential techniques such as safe knife grips, grain reading, and finishing, all while crafting your own functional wooden spoon.
Cost: Free and open to the BIPOC community. Registration is required to reserve your seat, but drop-ins may be accepted if space is available.
Our BIPOC Maker Workshops are an opportunity for anyone who self-identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color to come find and create community around woodworking.

Date Night: Paired Charcuterie Boards Class, 8/7Spend the evening together in the woodshop! In this special couples clas...
07/29/2026

Date Night: Paired Charcuterie Boards Class, 8/7

Spend the evening together in the woodshop! In this special couples class, you and your partner (or a friend!) will work side by side to design and create a pair of charcuterie boards - they can be made to fit together, just like you two.

✨ Beginner-friendly & relaxed
No woodworking experience needed. We’ll guide you through safe, approachable techniques as you cut, shape, sand, and finish your boards using beautiful, local hardwoods.

🛠 Learn. Make. Take home.
Each pair leaves with a set of high-quality, food-safe charcuterie boards in your own custom design - perfect for date nights, dinner parties, or gifting.

📅 Friday, August 7 | 5:30-8:30 pm
📍 HatchSpace, 22 High Street, 3rd floor
Downtown Brattleboro, Vermont

Spots are limited. Grab your person and make something meaningful together. Class registration link in Bio.

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🛠️ CARPENTRY BOOT CAMP FOR YOUNG ADULTS 🛠️ Ages 15–20 | July 20–31 | Mon–Fri, 10am–4pmDo you know an older teen or recen...
06/17/2026

🛠️ CARPENTRY BOOT CAMP FOR YOUNG ADULTS 🛠️ Ages 15–20 | July 20–31 | Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm

Do you know an older teen or recent high school graduate who loves making things — or who just hasn't found their thing yet? We're running a 10-day Carpentry Boot Camp this summer that's worth a look.

The program takes place at our awesome woodworking school and community workshop in downtown Brattleboro, VT — two full weeks of hands-on woodworking and construction skills for students ages 15 to 20 (high school sophomores through recent grads). Enrollment is capped at just 10 participants, so it's a small, focused group with close instruction and individualized attention.

🔷️ What makes this different from a typical summer camp: participants work with real, professional tools — table saws, miter saws, bandsaws, planers, CNC machines, laser cutters — alongside the fundamentals of measuring, carpentry math, and building materials. The capstone project is a uniquely designed chicken coop with student-designed customizations. Guest speakers from the trades and related industries give students a window into what careers in construction, design, and architecture actually look like day to day.

For parents, it's a structured, safety-first environment where young people build confidence, take on responsibility, and leave with practical skills that translate to the real world — whether or not they pursue the trades professionally.

💛 Generous need-based scholarships are available, and HatchSpace is committed to making sure cost isn't a barrier.

Link to more information and registration in Bio!

🪛Mastering Mortise and Tenon Joinery with Petite & English 🪚The mortise and tenon is the unsung hero of the world of fur...
06/15/2026

🪛Mastering Mortise and Tenon Joinery with Petite & English 🪚

The mortise and tenon is the unsung hero of the world of furniture design. In this class, you’ll learn a practical and repeatable approach to creating tight, precise mortise and tenon joints using a blend of common woodshop machines and hand tools.

In this 2-day workshop you will learn to lay out, mark drill, and cut mortise and tenons and leave with exciting new skills, techniques, and not to mentions, a series of expertly crafted mortise and tenon joints!

All experience levels welcome, ages 18+.

📅 June 22-23, 2026 (Monday and Tuesday)
📍 HatchSpace — downtown Brattleboro, VT

Bring your own tools or borrow from our stash — we’ve got you covered either way.

🔗Link in bio to register

Recovery Boards is back! Our next cohort kicks off Tuesday, June 16th — a free 7-week woodworking program for people in ...
06/08/2026

Recovery Boards is back!

Our next cohort kicks off Tuesday, June 16th — a free 7-week woodworking program for people in recovery, taught by lifelong woodworker (and HatchSpace co-founder) Tom Bodett, in partnership with and .

Participants work with factory-second cutting boards donated by JK Adams, learning real skills — hand tools, power tools, milling, finishing — while transforming imperfect boards into beautiful, finished pieces to keep or donate. No experience needed. Past participants welcome.

Tuesday evenings, 5:30–8pm, June 16 through July 28, in downtown Brattleboro, VT. Space is limited — link in bio to apply!

🐝🪵 DIY Carpentry: Build A Bee Hotel 🪵🐝Join us at HatchSpace in downtown Brattleboro for a hands-on carpentry class where...
04/23/2026

🐝🪵 DIY Carpentry: Build A Bee Hotel 🪵🐝

Join us at HatchSpace in downtown Brattleboro for a hands-on carpentry class where you'll build a beautiful, functional bee hotel from scratch. Over the course of the class, you'll get comfortable with saws, drills, and hand tools while learning how to measure, cut, and assemble a sturdy outdoor structure. You'll walk away with a finished wooden bee hotel, complete with a slanted, rain-shedding roof, ready to support wild and native bees in your backyard.

✨ Weekend Schedule:
📅 Saturday, May 2 | 10am–5pm | Woodworking Class
📅 Sunday, May 3 | 10am–12pm | Optional Foraging Session at Brattleboro Retreat Farm

Sunday's optional walk is something special - your instructor will guide you through responsibly gathering natural and invasive plant materials to use as nesting material inside your bee hotel. Equal parts ecology lesson and local adventure. 🌿

Whether you're a total beginner or just looking to build your shop confidence, this is a weekend well spent. Spots are limited — link in bio to register!

📍 HatchSpace | Downtown Brattleboro, VT

🪚 Hand Tools Bootcamp 🪚No electricity. No shortcuts. Just you, your tools, and the satisfaction of making something beau...
04/15/2026

🪚 Hand Tools Bootcamp 🪚

No electricity. No shortcuts. Just you, your tools, and the satisfaction of making something beautiful entirely by hand.

Join us for a 3-day intensive where you'll learn to tune and use a full range of woodworking hand tools — planes, chisels, saws, marking gauges, and more — and walk away with a stunning cutting board crafted from local rough-sawn hardwood.

Whether you're picking up a hand plane for the first time or you're a seasoned woodworker ready to sharpen your skills (literally), this class is for you. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+.

📅 May 1–3, 2026 (Fri–Sat–Sun)
📍 HatchSpace — downtown Brattleboro, VT

Bring your own tools or borrow from our stash — we've got you covered either way.

This class doesn't come around often. Spots are limited — don't sleep on it.

🔗 Link in bio to register.

BIPOC+ Family Maker Workshop: Make a Wooden Crankie Box!Co-hosted by & HatchSpace, our BIPOC Maker Workshops are a spac...
04/15/2026

BIPOC+ Family Maker Workshop: Make a Wooden Crankie Box!

Co-hosted by & HatchSpace, our BIPOC Maker Workshops are a space for anyone who self-identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color to build community through woodworking — and this one is for the whole family!

📅 Saturday, April 18 | 10am–2pm
📍 HatchSpace in downtown Brattleboro, VT
🎟️ FREE — no experience necessary!

Come spend the morning with your young one making a crankie box — a fun, kinetic, scroll-based storytelling toy you build yourself. This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to be inclusive and supportive for all.

✅ Open to youth ages 6+ of all identities and their BIPOC+ and/or ally families
✅ One adult guardian required per child
✅ Drop-ins welcome on a space-available basis

Space is limited — register early to secure your spot! 🔗 [link in bio]

Address

22 High Street, 3rd Floor
Brattleboro, VT
05301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6am
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18025528202

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