Support

There are two great ways to support Fireweed and its mission to empower women and non-binary makers through the art of woodcraft.

Make a donation

Your generous support allows us to:

Host workshops with craftspeople from Minnesota and beyond for women and marginalized genders.
Provide pricing options that underscore our belief that craft education should be as accessible as possible.
Acquire tools and make space improvements that will enable the growth of our facility and classroom offerings.
Support the future of woodworking culture, including advocating for inclusive wood shops and better practices near and far.
Pay instructors a fair wage.
Host community events.

Membership

Become a member of Fireweed and join our community of learners, makers, and instructors seeking to create a more inclusive culture of woodworking.

Benefits:

Get the HEADS UP NEWSLETTER to find out about classes the day they are posted online so you can sign up before they sell out
Invitation to our annual member party - meet other makers/students/like- minded folk at our annual member party.
Join our member skill share where you can learn various skills! Last year we built cabinets!
Special Members classes to build tools for the woodshop.
Bragging rights!

Sign up for our membership levels here.

DONATE

We depend on donations from individuals to support classes, purchase tools, host community events and more. With your donations, we’ve been able to: Offer sliding scale pricing, BIPOC Seats, make workbenches, fund our assistantship program and more!

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit — your contribution is tax deductible! Click the donate button to make a tax deductible donation today.

Many companies offer programs that match charitable contributions from their employees. Check with your company HR to find out if your company offers matching.

Donate here

Maximize your impact with a monthly donation

Join our community of monthly donors who are helping us empower women and nonbinary folks through the art of woodcraft.

Why donate monthly?

It’s impactful: You’ll support education programs that provide safe and supportive learning environments for 1600 students annually.

It’s sustainable: Monthly gifts provide predictable income, which in turn helps us to plan for the future.

It’s easy: Your support is always current through convenient, automatic monthly payments from your bank account or credit/debit card.

Become a monthly donor here

Volunteer

There are a lot of different ways to get involved with Fireweed and volunteering is one of them. Volunteers often help with events, shop upkeep, serve as class assistants, and contribute to community projects.

Contact us if you’d like to volunteer.

Fireweed Board and Committees

Getting involved on the board or a committee is a great way to help steer the path of Fireweed Community Woodshop. Our committee and board members support the organization’s financial and fundraising goals, our equity and diversity mission, and educational development. Board meetings and committees are open to the community and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want a variety of opinions!

APPLY

Request a Board Recruitment Packet

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Fireweed Community Woodshop

14 SE 27th Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55414

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