HatchSpace

What HatchSpace does

HatchSpace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (The Hatch, Inc., EIN 46-2309129) operating an 8,000+ square-foot woodworking school and community workshop from a single location at 22 High Street, Third Floor, Brattleboro, Vermont. Founded in 2019 by Tom Bodett and operational since 2021, the organization provides access to industrial-scale machines through monthly ($59) or annual ($708) memberships, alongside short-term classes ($195–$595), two flagship full-time intensives (an 8-week, 320-hour From Forest to Woodshop at $7,200 and a 7-week, 300-hour Cabinetry Intensive at $6,100 with OSHA 10 certification), and specialized programs including Rosie's Girls summer camp, Build Your Own Skateboard, Robots & Lasers, BIPOC Maker Workshops, Recovery Boards (in partnership with Turning Point Recovery and J.K. Adams), and Trailblazers Trades Training for women and gender-expansive individuals (delivered with Vermont Works for Women and BDCC).

The technical platform is a hybrid of traditional hand tools and digital fabrication equipment — CNC routers, laser engravers, and a Shaper Origin — housed in a single Brattleboro facility with on-site storage, a reading library, and a kitchen. Members and instructors have produced notable engineering outputs, including CNC-cut production jigs for WindowDressers community builds. Content distribution extends through The Bodett Problem podcast and a multi-channel digital presence (website, newsletter, Instagram, Facebook), with distribution supplemented by a partner channel spanning workforce-development organizations, schools, and recovery-focused nonprofits.

The business model is hybrid non-dues/non-fee: the operating budget for FY2023 was $477,344 (a 4% YoY increase) underwritten by individual memberships, class and intensive tuition, and a 229-individual-donor base alongside institutional grants from T-Mobile, NBRC, Ben & Jerry's Foundation, and others. Strategic intent is explicitly to convert the Brattleboro site into Southern Vermont's workforce development center for trades training, with paid membership growth (104 → 133 → 150+ members across 2022–2024) and an instructor pool expansion from 21 to 33 underwriting the trajectory.

Name

HatchSpace

Legal name

The Hatch, Inc.

Website

https://hatchspace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HatchSpace is a Brattleboro, Vermont 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating an 8,000+ sq. ft. community woodworking workshop, delivering memberships, short-form classes, two flagship vocational intensives, youth camps, and trades pre-apprenticeship programs to hobbyists, women, BIPOC makers, youth, and individuals in recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Craft Education & Workforce Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Robotics & Engineering Summer Camps / Bootcamps (EDAMADAF)

Keywords

• Woodworking education
• Community workshop
• Workforce development
• Maker space
• Trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brattleboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly and annual subscriptions providing access to workshop space, tools, and equipment. Members receive discounts on classes.
2. Class Registration Fees: Short-term classes ranging from $195-$595, taught by experienced instructors. Private instruction also available.
3. Intensive Programs: Full-time 7-8 week intensives in furniture making and cabinetry priced at $6,100-$7,200. Includes certificate of completion.
4. Podcast Production: The Bodett Problem podcast produced by HatchSpace, exploring making and craftsmanship themes
5. Donations and Grants: 229 individual donors contributing to operations. Support from foundations including T-Mobile, NBRC, and others for workforce development programs.
6. Gift Cards: Evergreen gift cards in any amount for classes and membership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HatchSpace operates an 8,000+ square-foot community workshop and vocational training facility in Brattleboro, Vermont, selling monthly/annual memberships for tool and equipment access, short-term paid classes ($195-$595), and multi-week intensives — an 8-week furniture program ($7,200) and a 7-week cabinetmaking program ($6,100) that includes OSHA 10 certification. It also delivers youth summer camps, workforce pre-apprenticeship training, and specialty affinity-based programs (Recovery Boards, BIPOC Maker Workshops), generated primarily through individual membership subscriptions, class tuition, and institutional grants.

Product overview

HatchSpace is a nonprofit woodworking school and community workshop in Brattleboro, Vermont, offering a diverse portfolio of woodworking education programs. The core offerings include a Community Workshop with membership access to 8,000+ square feet of equipment, short-term Classes & Events taught by experienced instructors, and two flagship intensive programs: the 8-week From Forest to Woodshop intensive and the 7-week Cabinetry Intensive. Youth programming includes Rosie's Girls, Build Your Own Skateboard Camp, Robots & Lasers, and Carpentry Boot Camp. Specialized programs serve specific populations including Recovery Boards for those in addiction recovery, BIPOC Maker Workshops, and Trailblazers Trades Training for women and gender-expansive individuals. The organization also produces The Bodett Problem podcast and offers gift cards. The portfolio is designed to serve woodworkers from beginners to advanced makers across all ages and backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Workshop & Membership Monthly ($59) and annual ($708) memberships providing access to over 8,000 square feet of fully-equipped woodworking tools and equipment — from hand tools to industrial-scale machines — plus on-site storage, a small reading library, and day-use kitchen. Includes 15% discount on all classes.
• Classes & Events Short-term woodworking classes ($195-$595) taught by experienced instructors covering hand-tool basics to computer-assisted processes, including Shaker-style berry box making, spindle turning, mortise and tenon joinery, box making, relief carving, and spoon carving. Group and private instruction available.
• From Forest to Woodshop Intensive 8-week, full-time, 320-hour intensive program at $7,200 tuition covering sustainable forestry, hand skills, machine techniques, CNC operation, and casework design. Students make four pieces of fine furniture (ladderback chair, Shaker side table, sliding lidded box, cabinet on a stand). Tuition includes devoted workshop access, Sjoberg workbench, tool access, HatchSpace membership during program; ~$800+ for materials and personal tools.
• Cabinetry Intensive 7-week, full-time, 300-hour intensive program at $6,100 tuition covering woodworking fundamentals, machine woodworking, CAD/SketchUp design, CNC operations, cabinet construction, face framing, drawer making, and installation. Students earn OSHA 10 Safety Certification upon completion. Tuition includes most materials and consumables; ~$800+ for lumber and personal tools.
• Rosie's Girls Summer Camp Trades, STEM, and career exploration summer camp for middle school girls and gender-expansive youth, offered in partnership with Vermont Works for Women. One-week sessions teaching carpentry skill-building with hand and power tools. 100% scholarship support available through Agnes M. Lindsay Charitable Trust grant.
• Build Your Own Skateboard Camp Youth camp combining woodworking at HatchSpace (skateboard build) with design/artwork at First Proof Press and skating at Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro.
• Robots & Lasers Digital Fabrication Camp Week-long camp introducing digital fabrication skills to rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders using HatchSpace's laser cutters and CNC machines.
• Carpentry Boot Camp Two-week beginner-friendly intensive for rising sophomores through recent high school graduates; students hone design and build skills while constructing a chicken coop with student-designed customizations.
• Recovery Boards Program Six-week woodworking course for individuals in active recovery from Substance Use Disorder, delivered in partnership with Turning Point Recovery & Wellness Center with materials donated by J.K. Adams. Participants rework cutting board factory seconds into finished boards as both therapeutic activity and skill-building for potential livelihood.
• BIPOC Maker Workshops Free affinity workshops co-hosted with The Root Social Justice Center providing a welcoming space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to build community around woodworking.
• Trailblazers Trades Training Seven-week pre-apprenticeship course developed by Vermont Works for Women for women and gender-expansive individuals ages 16+. Operated by HatchSpace as southern Vermont's first provider, building trades career pathways for the region.
• Basics in Construction & Building Trades Seven-week training program delivered in partnership with Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) to help adults explore careers in construction and building trades. Classes meet twice weekly covering introductory carpentry, construction math, and career pathways; BDCC provides workforce center facilities and career pathway support.
• The Bodett Problem Podcast Audio podcast hosted by founder Tom Bodett featuring conversations with guests about the human impulse to make, mend, and reconnect with the real world, and what making does for individuals and communities.
• Gift Cards Evergreen gift cards available in any amount, redeemable for HatchSpace memberships and classes, suitable for both novice and experienced woodworkers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 326 adult students across 96 classes, 119 youth across 9 workshops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Vermont Works for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration offering Rosie’s Girls BUILD carpentry camps for middle school girls and gender-expansive youth. Also brought Trailblazers trades training program to Southern Vermont in 2024-2025.
• Boys & Girls Club of BrattleborocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Build Your Own Skateboard Camp combining woodworking at HatchSpace with skating at the Club. Also previously rebuilt indoor skatepark elements.
• First Proof PresssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint printmaking program combining woodblock carving at HatchSpace with printmaking at First Proof Press. Also partner for skateboard camp art component.
• The Root Social Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host BIPOC Maker Workshops providing free affinity space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to create community around woodworking.
• Turning Point Recovery & Wellness CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Turning Point and J.K. Adams to offer Recovery Boards woodworking program for individuals in active recovery from Substance Use Disorder.
• J.K. AdamssecondaryOthersDonated cutting board factory seconds for use in Recovery Boards program materials.
• Retreat FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity build project producing 40 banquet tables for North Barn event space. Eight-month project involving groups learning woodworking while supporting nonprofit.
• WindowDresserssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatchSpace members designed CNC-cut production jigs to expand WindowDressers' community builds for winter-ready window inserts.
• Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer Basics in Construction & Job Readiness program - seven week trades training for adults. BDCC provides workforce center facilities and career pathway support.
• Pony JorgensensecondaryOthersDonated extensive collection of professional-grade clamps including Cabinet Master parallel jaw clamps and aluminum/steel bar clamps for career training programs.
• Winston Prouty CenterminorOthersHost venue for Brattleboro Community Build testing new window insert production jigs.
• Helm Construction SolutionsminorOthersIdentified special guest mentors in long-term recovery and trades for Recovery Boards program mentor meetup nights.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Vermont-based nonprofit design/build school offering hands-on woodworking, cabinetry, and craft education with similar intensive and workshop model. Directly comparable geographic and mission footprint.
• The Crucible: Oakland-based nonprofit industrial arts education organization offering workshops, classes, and youth programs in woodworking and fabrication. Closely matches HatchSpace's combination of community workshop, classes, and youth programs.
• North Bennet Street School: Boston-based nonprofit vocational school offering intensive craft programs including cabinetmaking and furniture. HatchSpace instructors are NBSS graduates, and both schools serve the trades workforce development pipeline in New England.
• Vermont Works for Women: Vermont nonprofit delivering Rosie's Girls and Trailblazers trades training programs that HatchSpace hosts. Mission-aligned peer focused on women and gender-expansive workforce development in the trades.
• Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute: Michigan-based nonprofit woodworking school offering intensive career-focused programs in furniture and cabinet making. Comparable intensive model and trade school mission.
• Artisan's Asylum: Somerville, MA nonprofit community workshop offering memberships and classes in making, fabrication, and crafts. Similar community workshop model with membership subscriptions and educational programming.
• Bldg 22: Boulder, CO nonprofit community workshop providing woodworking and craft tools access to veterans and community members. Comparable community workshop model with workforce development and inclusive programming.

Regional players

• Generator: Burlington, VT-based maker space providing access to tools, equipment, and classes across multiple disciplines including woodworking. Comparable Vermont community workshop model in a different geography within the same state.
• Helm Construction Solutions: Vermont-based construction workforce and mentorship partner of HatchSpace. Comparable trades workforce development focus in the same regional construction labor market.

Broad incumbents

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology and trades workforce training for underserved populations. Comparable mission focus on workforce entry for underrepresented groups, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/squarespace
• Instagraminstagram.com/hatchspacevt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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