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!
