Our students don’t just “watch” - they build. From the very first hour, they’ll master tool safety and the “measure twice, cut once” precision of a tape measure.
By the end of the program, they’ll have framed a structural wall, plumbed a drain system, wired a real light switch and outlet, and completed a wall from open studs to finished surface.
They’ll leave with the confidence to fix the world around them.
We’re Restoring Something Powerful.
Choose a Program
Workshop Foundations: Develop a "safety-first" mindset while mastering the professional use of hand and power tools.
Precision Measurement: Learn to read a tape measure to the fraction and apply mathematical accuracy to real-world builds.
Structural Framing: Build a solid foundation by framing a structural wall from the ground up.
Introductory Plumbing: Measure and join PVC, install a drain system, and learn the logic of leak detection and repair.
Electrical Basics: Safely install and wire a light switch and outlet.
Interior Finishing: The art of hanging, patching, and finishing drywall for a professional look.
What Your Child Will Master
Junior Trades Academy is organized by developmental stage to ensure instruction is safe, focused, and appropriately challenging. All cohorts build the same integrated wall system. Depth, precision, and independence vary by age.
Explorers — Ages 7–10
Capped at 9 students
Focus: safe tool handling, foundational measurement, guided instruction, confidence building.
Makers — Ages 11–14
Capped at 9 students
Focus: independent work, precision, systems-level understanding, troubleshooting, professional-level finish.
Builders — Ages 15-18
For students ready to move beyond foundational systems into advanced projects and applied trade work.