Among the Trees
location_on Marrickville, Sydney
local_activity classes: Woodworking • Print Making
5.0 (95)
3k followers
Among the Trees is an ethical and sustainability based start-up for reclaimed timber located in Marrickville.
Saving timber from demolitions or other discarded uses and making it available to the public through a retail timber shop and woodworking classes. Accessibility to wood doesn't just mean being wheelchair friendly (which we are), it also means helping customers understand how to use and source reclaimed timber. To make it as easy as possible to work with, we offer custom machining and glueing, so the timber in our store can be squared, resurfaced and cut to specific dimensions. We also help empower individuals to have the confidence to undertake woodworking projects by offering woodworking beginners classes that are taught with simple hand tools.
Lumberyards and wood workshops can be intimidating sometimes, ATT is one of the few places that caters not only to architects, planners, homeowners as well as carpenters and tradespeople but also to customers that have little to no woodworking experience and are embarking on DIY and student projects or trying their hand at repair, renovating or building.
Our workshop at Among The Trees is set up to be the perfect space to learn about hand tools, reclaimed timber, and woodworking. We’ve been hard at work collecting, restoring and tuning all the tools required to learn woodworking, and a few extra ones as well.
All-in-all, everyone that is interested in wood is welcome!
Classes
8 to 15 years
Venues
Gallery
Reviews
(95)
Michelle Loye • Apr 2024
Great to have a parent / kid class. Very good teacher, was helpful and a fun class
Shi Ying Yong • Apr 2024
I attended the ramen dinner set woodworking class over the course of 3 weeks. Steve was an excellent instructor and his passion for woodworking really shines through. Even though we missed the initial class, he caught us up by the end of the course to ensure that we had a set with chopsticks spoon tray and a coaster. He was informative on the different tools that we could use and always made sure to give us options in case we wanted to explore different
tools. The wood provided was beautiful and I learn a lot from this class. It was good value for money and I would recommend the course to my friends and family. Thank you Steve.
Ian Macgregor • Apr 2024
We are an older couple without experience in woodworking activities, however, we both came away satisfied with our completed picture frames, and we enjoyed the whole experience. Our Teacher, Liz, was very knowledgeable and patient with our progress throughout the day, as was Luke, who also assisted the participants on the day. The workshop provided all the necessary tools and framing equipment as well as clear instructions on how to best approach the task. We would recommend this course to others who would like to spend a day learning new frame creating skills through what we found to be an enjoyable workshop which, on completion, provided us with a framed picture which we created ourselves from scratch. Thank you Liz and Luke.
Colleen Zurowski • Apr 2024
This was a fantastic introduction to using hand tools I didn’t even know existed! And as a wholly inexperienced woodworker I am very pleased with the bench I took home - made by me
Matthew Badrov • Apr 2024
This course Was
A Xmas present from my kids. I loved every step of the process and the day.
There was clear concise information and guidance and enthusiasm from the teacher Liz and a lot of patience. Loved the day, went smoothly, lots of support and help and all the equipment I needed.
Richard Nolan-Neylan • Apr 2024
Liz was amazing.
So was Luke.
It could not have been better.
What you get out of using reclaimed timber is amazing. Do much better than new wood!
You learn so much so definitely worth the money. A great gift idea for anyone.
Cristy Norton • Apr 2024
Very interesting and humourous introduction to the world of upholstery and resource upcycling. Annette was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to about the process and further questions beyond what we did in the class. Assistant teacher Sarah also very good mentor to students. Really appreciate such a succinct introduction to a craft I’ve been wanting to learn for ages. Thank you!
Sally-Anne Andrews • Apr 2024
It was fun, practical, informative and achievable awesome way to start Upholstery thank you Annette and Sarah
Stefan Goecke • Apr 2024
What a great course. We want to upholster some chairs at home and now we know how. The teacher Annette was phantastic and the venue excellent. We really enjoyed it and will book more of these courses soon. Well done Among the trees.
Peter Natale • Apr 2024
I haven't used hand tools for years, so it was great to get back to basics and enjoy woodworking by hand again. Luke was passionate, knowledgeable and extremely helpful, and the workshop if a wonderful place to be creative. Its hard work but the end result is worth it.
Simone Wilson • Mar 2024
This workshop has taken my spoon carving to a whole new place!
Many years ago I had completed a basic spoon carving class using pre-seasoned timbers and I simply loved it.
Recently though I had reached a point where I was really wanting to source my own timber and make use of the various prunings and windfall, from my space.
Then I stumbled across Ingrid’s workshop and it turned out to be just what I was looking for!
Ingrid created a really wonderful learning space.
She taught in casual and almost conversational manner that was relaxed and easygoing, yet she was informative and most encouraging.
And the pace of the class was really good with everyone moving through the process together. I really liked that; no one was left behind.
For me personally, it was the perfect balance.
I found myself revisiting and revising past skills, whilst being given the opportunity to explore and experience many new ones.
At the end of the day, with the myriad of questions I had brought with me having been answered, as I packed up to head home, I was left feeling quietly confident that I could step into the next phase of my spoon carving journey. taking my spoon creations from collection to conception to completion, as a novice greenwood spoon carver.
Much gratitude to Ingrid (and all those behind the scenes) who made such a wonderful workshop possible!
James Petersen • Feb 2024
Luke and Annette managed to fit an enormous amount of teaching into a single day's class. Starting with basic woodworking techniques and ending with cutting matboard and plexiglass (with a discussion on glass cutting), every stage of making a timber frame was covered, including aesthetics. A range of finishing options were given if you didn't want the in-class oil finish and great hands-on help for the bits you were crap at (matboard is my nemesis). All the tools were set out conveniently and explained, with loads of great tips to help you not go wrong or salvage things if you did (and reassurance that everyone has made the same mistakes!) A big bonus was the sharing of insider knowledge on where to find great recycled bits to make up our future frames. I came out with a frame I love (despite having cocked up a couple of bits) and inspiration for the next one!
Carol Faulkner • Feb 2024
Excellent course. We’ll paced, lots of practical tips. I highly recommend this course with Cristy.
Gregor Erdmann • Dec 2023
Shane was very knowledgeable and willing to share his experience. The other attendees had a great attitude, willing to help each other and learn more.
The structure was flexible, but also structured in the three levels/phases - but also dependant somewhat on what pieces people brought in to repair/were interested in - fortunately Shane also had pieces which we could talk about.
I think realistically, nothing would ever be able to be completed in the two days - and it might be better to position this as an introductory course.
Handouts covering the main points and resources/stores would be handy, as well highlighting the roadmap for follow up courses eg finishing, upholstery etc.
Isabel Ritchie • Dec 2023
I had a great weekend and learnt so much.
My teacher was Shane, he was not only so knowledgeable, but very good at breaking the processes down and giving you insight into why each step is so important to achieve a great outcome with your projects. His passion for all to do with woodworking is infectious
The area that was set up for each of us was perfect for working. We were surrounded by all the tools you could need and we got to learn about some too.
The time for the weekend course was perfect.
I learnt about how to go ahead with restoring my side table that has water damage and feel confident I can complete the rest of the restoration on my own now.
Thank you Shane and thank you to Luke and his team for putting this on.
Isabel.
Elly King • Nov 2023
This was a perfect class for novices like me! I learnt valuable skills and walked away with a useful object. The instructors, Ingrid and Liz, where really personable, helpful and chilled out.
Elayne Grace • Nov 2023
Was a Fantastic paced class. Great teacher.Nice atmosphere. Great stool to take home. Thank you
Angela • Nov 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Had a wonderful experience weaving my new stool. The teacher was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and had plenty of patience. This was particularly helpful when your weaving got tangled! We had a fun crowd of new friends in the group and it was a great way to spend a Saturday. Would 100% recommend this class or any class run by this teacher. She was great and this class was great value. I go away armed with new skills and eagerness for my next project (and an awesome new stool).
Phillippa Clark • Oct 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
The class was fantastic, I learned so much. I was a complete novice and never realised what skill and knowledge could be gained. I am so grateful.
Minnie Fabiansson • Oct 2023
It was an amazingly fun workshop. Luke was very super friendly and knowledgeable… I still try to figure out the ‘grain’ stuffs but walked home with a beautiful bangle. Thanks guys. Will be back.
Scott Walker • Oct 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Noel was great, very patient. He explained not only how to do things but exactly why which I found really helpful and refreshing. Great course.
Wade Aulich • Sep 2023
The teacher was great. Annette took the time to ensure we understood and executed the steps ourselves.
Would highly recommend to anyone who has thought about upholstering but lacked the confidence or know how.
Nicole Lister • Aug 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Another great experience at Among the Trees, this time making a paddle. Hands on with spoke shaves, rasps and hand drills, with excellent tuition from Liz.
I walked away with a beautiful reclaimed timber paddle - sanded and oiled and ready for use. A nice way to spend a Friday night.
Paige Gleeson • Aug 2023
I did the paddle making class and it was so great, I would recommend to anymore. I wasn’t even that interested in wood work but booked to go with my sister because she’s really into it… but I ended up loving it and want to go back to do another course. Great instructor and came away with a really nice hand made object.
Nicole Lister • Aug 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
For someone with a basic knowledge of hand tools who knows the importance of sharpening but lacks the know how - this is an excellent course! There was good information pre-course about what to expect, a friendly welcome and a workbench set up with all the equipment ready to go. Luke was an engaging and attentive teacher who assisted us all with our various questions and need for one-on-one sharpening technique help.
Among the Trees is an inspiring space to work in and easy to get to by train.
Su Mariani • Aug 2023
Thanks for a great experience. The work shop was well set up and organised.
Our teacher Luz was knowledgeable and took the time to really explain things in different ways for all the learning styles.
It really made you appreciate the hard work that goes into making a square block of wood round.
Peta Morris • Aug 2023
Cristy the teacher was fantastic and really knowledgeable. The class was at the woodworking studio Among the trees in Marrickville which was a great location and space with all the necessary tools and equipment provided.
It was a great day and we learnt about weaving and it’s application on a stool.
Great value for money with the materials provided.
Rodney Carra • Jul 2023
Teacher had simple instructions and was very positive. Venue was greatplenty of parking and equipment to use. Great fun and got to take home a handmade spoon.
Chris Beecher • Jun 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Fantastic day! Josh was an excellent teacher and made time for everyone working at different paces. Loved the classroom layout and the small class size. Really good experience and am looking forward to going back!
Jenni Wilkins • Jun 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
This was a terrific full day course; well- organised with great tools, benches and materials provided.
Luke is a keen and experienced instructor; his love of the work is obvious and he provides all participants, whatever their level of experience, with personalised attention.
I really enjoyed learning so many new hand tool skills and coming away with a great mallet made from recycled Australian hardwood.
I know I will be back for another course in the future!
Vivian Li • Apr 2023
Did a big private workshop for 20 people - it went spankingly well. Among the Trees was really accommodating for the big group size and for our preferred time & date. Liz, Luke and Noel did an awesome job as facilitators, everyone walked away with a beautiful finished spatula within the 3 hours or paddle and a huge smile. Someone in the group said "Wow I've never done a work event where I actually wanted to keep the thing that we made."
Roger Lavers • Jan 2023
By far the best workshop I have been to in all my 81 years.
Teaching was clear and easy to follow. Workshop and tools were in excellent condition. Atmosphere was very friendly.
Outstanding value for money.
