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Woodshop

Woodshop with Mr. Runge

The woodshop is a great source of school pride at Montera, having celebrated over 50 years of teaching children the arts of woodcraft. It is the only remaining woodshop in an Oakland middle school.

Mr. Runge runs the woodshop classes, and he’s proud to keep building a program that he first joined as a student at Montera years ago. His lifelong love for the woodshop and hands-on learning is clear.

This is where they learn to use their hands and very precise tools. They learn that math has a purpose, it’s real-life experience that they don’t get in other classes.

- Mr. Runge

A red metal machine with various components and tools, situated in a cluttered workshop environment.
A wooden block with a camouflage pattern is being held on a workbench in a workshop setting.
A person's hand is holding a power tool, with various tools and equipment visible in the background of the workshop-like setting.
A man in a black suit is assisting a young boy in assembling a piece of furniture in what appears to be a workshop or garage setting.
Two young women are working on a woodworking project in a workshop setting, surrounded by various tools and equipment.
A group of people, including a person with long curly hair, are gathered around a large DeWalt power tool box in what appears to be a workshop or classroom setting.
Mr. Eric Runge