Learning Carpentry

I want to learn carpentry. I work full-time and don't have time during the day. Are there night schools/class?

skills include tile, drywall, light framing for decks/canopy, cabinets, trim, plumbing, light electrical, etc......

Public Comments

1. Call your local union and I think they could tell you where you might find classes or an apprenticship program
2. Our community colleges offer night and weekend classes in these areas. We also have low and no cost classes offered by our city's recreational department. Some do have fees for materials but most of the classes I've taken cost around $20 and material fees do not exceed $40. These classes teach skills and give you the opportunity to put them to practice. Also, there are "contractors" schools that have classes on basic construction skills for the purpose of taking the contractor's licensing test. The classes they offer include everything from painting, drywall, electrical and plumbing, finish carpentry, to name a few. I'm not certain whether these are hands-on classes, however. I suggest you call some in your area to determine whether their classes will meet your needs. The contractor's schools in our area offer "flexible class schedules", so maybe yours do too. Finally, both our Home Depot and Lowes offer Saturday classes where I've learned project specific skills like "installing a ceiling fan, laying ceramic tile, faux finishing, framing and installation of a patio cover, building a BBQ island, basic woodworking, molding, trim and finish carpentry". These are basic classes, but they even let you use power tools and they are hands-on. Good luck!
3. Most community colleges have night classes but by the sounds of your skills you probably won't learn anything new.
4. Go to http://mainlineschoolnight.org/ they have relatively cheap classes at nights/weekends. They have an intro wood working class. http://www.philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com/ also has some classes but they tend to be a little more pricey.
5. Trade schools, Technical schools
6. Voluteer at Habitat for Humanity. You can work on Saturday, learn for free, and help someone out, all at the same time.
7. Home Depot has classes on all sorts of stuff and you get discounts to use after the class. Check out the website to see what they offer in your area.
8. In our little town we have a Vo-tec school next to the High School. The Jr and Sr students can take classes during the day. The school also offers night adult classes at a very reasonable cost.