A Woodworking & Carpentry Trade School
Carve Your Path
Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute is an accredited, hands-on woodworking and carpentry trade school in Adrian, Michigan. SBWI offers an established Furniture Design program, with full-time Timber Framing and Architectural Carpentry & Preservation programs launching in Fall 2027. We also offer short woodworking classes for adults, makers, artists, veterans, tradespeople, and career changers.
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