A Trade School for Everyone

Carve Your Path

The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) is internationally recognized as one of the top woodworking schools in the world, offering immersive hands-on training in fine furniture making, timber framing, and wood design on its wooded campus in Adrian, Michigan.


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Discover SBWI in person. See for yourself what all the buzz is about.


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How to Apply

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Short Courses

Cant do a full-time program? SBWI offers a robust catalog of short courses to help you reach your goals.


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