Learn SketchUp directly with Dan in focused, time-bound training programs built around cleaner models, better workflows, and client-ready presentations.
Live training gives you structure, momentum, and a more practical way to use SketchUp as a tool you can rely on.
Steven Christopher Carey, 3D Visualizer
"Dan's classes and techniques have been a regular part of my toolbox for the better part of a decade. I've taken 3 multi-week sessions with Dan over the years and each session has upped my game to the next level, really enhancing the quality of the renderings and 3D visualizations I'm able to provide my clients.
He's a thoughtful and patient teacher and has always made himself available to me whenever I had a question, whether about SketchUp, rendering softwares, or the 3D design business in general. I would highly recommend his classes to anyone seeking to increase their knowledge or standards in regard to 3D modeling and rendering."
Images from the AI-Powered SketchUp Workflows for Designers mini-course, developed using AI Enhance.
Whether you join a live online cohort, a focused mini-course, or a two-day in-person workshop, you’ll get clear instruction, practical demos, real-time feedback, and support applying what you learn to your own projects
Choose the training format that fits how you learn best
Virtual
Cohorts & Mini-Courses
Live online cohorts
What You’ll Walk Away With
Cleaner models, a more reliable workflow, and repeatable steps you can use on real projects
→ A strong fit for busy schedules—because you can learn in focused chunks without travel, and replays are included so you can revisit the material or catch up if you miss a session.
Cohort & Mini-Course Structure
- Over the course of a few weeks, you’ll feel a real shift in how SketchUp fits into your work. Not “I watched a few tutorials and I’m piecing it together,” but more like: I understand the process, my model is staying cleaner, and I know how to move from idea to presentation.
- This format is designed for steady progress. Instead of trying to learn everything in one session, you’ll build skills week by week, with time in between sessions to apply what you’re learning to your own work.
- These are live, small-group online training programs, so you’re not left figuring things out on your own. You’ll get clear instruction, practical demos, real-time Q&A, and space to ask questions as challenges come up.
In-Person
Workshops
Two-day, in-person intensives (Philadelphia)
Included With In-Person Workshops
12 months of Learning Pass access (Course Library + Project Clinics + Community Hub).
→ There’s a difference when you learn in person—you’re not just watching, you’re doing it, fixing it, and building the habit as you go.
Training Format
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In two focused days, you’ll feel the difference in how SketchUp works for you.. Not “I’m kind of figuring it out as I go,” but more like: I know what I’m doing, my model stays organized, and I can set up views that make presenting the design feel straightforward.
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Fast progress in a focused, distraction-free setting. You’ll build a solid SketchUp foundation, strengthen your day-to-day process, and leave with models you can keep developing after class.
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This is hands-on, small-group training, so it’s not just watching demos. You’ll get real-time feedback, plenty of Q&A, and a chance to connect with other designers who are building the same skillset.
Registration Open
VIRTUAL COHORT 🟩 Featured Cohort
SketchUp Workflow Studio
A guided virtual SketchUp cohort designed to help you build cleaner setup habits, repeatable modeling structure, approval views, a clear revision process, and a reusable delivery pack you can apply across real projects — with support and accountability along the way.
By the end of the cohort, you’ll have a repeatable SketchUp workflow you can use from setup to final deliverables.
SketchUp Workflow Studio at a glance:
Format: 4-month virtual cohort
Core content: July–September 2026
Open Studio: October 2026
Weekly support: 60-minute Studio Sessions
Private support: Two 90-minute 1:1 sessions with Dan
Course access: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Community: Dedicated cohort space with guided support
Best for: SketchUp users who want a clearer workflow for real projects
Education hours: 20 professional development/contact hours
Certificate: Certificate of Completion included
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP 🟩 Featured Workshop
SketchUp Foundations: 2-Day Workshop
Center City, Philadelphia
A hands-on, in-person SketchUp workshop designed to help beginners and early-intermediate users build a stronger foundation, cleaner modeling habits, and more confidence using SketchUp for real design work.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a stronger SketchUp foundation, a clearer understanding of core tools, and a better process for building organized, editable models.
SketchUp Foundations: 2-Day Workshop at a glance:
Format: 2-day in-person workshop
Dates: Wednesday–Thursday, August 12–13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET both days
Location: Racquet Club of Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia
Best for: Beginners and early-intermediate SketchUp users who want a stronger foundation
Education hours: 12 professional development/contact hours
Certificate: Certificate of Completion included
Included: 12 months of the SketchUp Trainer Learning Pass
Early Bird: Save $150 through May 31, 2026
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Hi, I'm Dan
Most people are taught SketchUp as a collection of tools. But real projects require a process.
I get it.
Files change. Clients give feedback. Deadlines matter. Models need to stay organized, editable, and ready to present.
"My approach is interactive and project-based—simple and dependable—focused on clean models, reliable workflows, and client-ready visuals.
I put a strong emphasis on foundational skills, because in design and architecture, everything depends on a strong foundation."
Have questions or want to stay in the loop?
Join the interest list and we’ll send updates about upcoming live SketchUp training options, including cohorts, mini-courses, and in-person workshops.
You can also use this form to ask a question, request a call, tell us what you’re working on, or let us know which program you’re interested in.
If you’re not sure which path makes the most sense, we’re happy to help point you in the right direction.
Coming Fall 2026
Live topic-based mini-courses will return Fall 2026
This summer, we’re focusing on the SketchUp Workflow Studio — a guided cohort designed to help you build a complete SketchUp workflow from setup to final deliverables — and we’re also offering a hands-on, in-person SketchUp class in August for anyone who prefers to learn live in the room.
VIRTUAL MINI-COURSE 🟩 Most popular
SketchUp 101: Essential Skills for Beginners
Coming soon!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
$399
VIRTUAL MINI-COURSE 💡Take right after SketchUp 101
LayOut Essentials for SketchUp Users
Coming soon!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
$199
VIRTUAL MINI-COURSE 💡Great for curious minds
AI-Powered SketchUp Workflows for Designers
Coming soon!
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
$399
VIRTUAL MINI-COURSE 💡Level-up your learning
Enscape for SketchUp: Rendering Essentials
Coming soon!
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
$399
Coming Winter 2027
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Winter 2027 Workshop
SketchUp Foundations: 2-Day Workshop
Center City, Philadelphia
What you’ll be able to do in 2 days: The goal is to build a foundation that makes SketchUp feel easier, faster, and more reliable on real work.
It’s a focused, distraction-free, small-group SketchUp workshop designed to help the fundamentals click—and stick.
