Beginners Whittling Workshop

Recent reviews of Beginners Whittling Workshop

• 5/5 from Caitlin McKenzie, attended Jun 2026: Thank you Shlomit for the amazing class! I had a wonderful time, whittling was so relaxing and I feel like I learned enough about the basics to continue building on skills in my own time. Luckily there were some kits available to purchase after class, so I'm continuing to work on my next piece after I finished the tree in class.
• 5/5 from Fiona Colquhoun, attended Jun 2026: Wow, Schlomit is the best teacher. Great structure and teaching, friendly and super well organised. So much fun learning whittling and listening to tree music. The best workshop ever. I’m hooked. Thank you Schlomit
• 5/5 from Sally Graves, attended Jun 2026: Shlomit was a great teacher so knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. I Highly recommend her class.
• 5/5 from Kerryn Donaldson, attended Jun 2026: This was the best money spent on an activity that has really ignited my children and got them motivated. Was well run, easy to do and understand. Went really quickly could do it for longer.
• 5/5 from Pj Fotiades, attended May 2026: The teacher was really supportive and gave plenty of information, feedback and tips.. lovely setting in her studio so we got to see her work up close. The pace was just right and would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Shannon Anderson, attended Apr 2026: Wonderful experience!
• 5/5 from Owen Harty, attended Apr 2026: Shlomit creates a friendly environment that allows Individuals to be expressive, comfortable and hands on. She provides great knowledge and experience for woodworking that is friendly and delivered with Witt. A great class with an amazing teacher.
• 5/5 from Anne Craig, attended Feb 2026: This whittling workshop was a pleasure to attend.Schlomit is not only a highly skilled artist but an excellent teacher, generously and patiently sharing her woodcraft skills.The session was relaxed, encouraging and friendly.Schlomit is a genuinly kind and talented woman and her workshop reflected this. Thankyou Schlomit
• 5/5 from Taylor Stromei, attended Feb 2026: Shlomit was great! Heartily recommend it!
• 5/5 from Leah Traill, attended Jan 2026: Great workshop. Shlomit was incredibly knowledgable about all things whittling, as well as a very good teacher.
• 5/5 from Linnea Burdon-Smith, attended Nov 2025: Shlomit and her magical workshop — what a beautiful way to spend a day. Shlomit is incredibly knowledgeable and both patient and generous with her knowledge sharing. She gently guides you, providing suggestions while giving you the freedom to bring your own creative flare. You leave the workshop feeling confident in your ability to whittle at home, safely and skilfully.
• 5/5 from Mike Riley, attended Oct 2025: Really appreciated how the class catered for all experience levels and was done at a pace that suited all learners. There was regular check ins through the workshop to ensure you had understood what had been demonstrated and there was offers for help and support if needed.
• 5/5 from Chris Felstead, attended Oct 2025: I attended the beginner's workshop. Shlomit's teaching skills are excellent, and the lesson was laid out in such a way that it was a pleasure to learn. I took away several classes, the most important one being that whittling is great for giving your brain a rest and slowing down. In practice, the teaching of checking the grain and sketching out your work on the wood was a breakthrough for me. Working with Shlomits' work all around us was inspirational. An amazing experience!
• 5/5 from Gina Baines, attended Oct 2025: Wonderful experience! Truly immersive, informative and meditative. Would highly recommend whittling as a portable quiet fun therapy you can easily take with you anywhere. Shlomit is a warm and encouraging tutor, who provides just the right amount of theory and techniques (and refreshments), tips and guidance. A lovely person leading a fascinating workshop at a great venue. Good value.
• 5/5 from Victoria McKenzie, attended Oct 2025: Great teacher!
• 5/5 from Paige Robinson, attended Sep 2025: Schlomit was very knowledgeable and explained all the facets of whittling to make it a mindful relaxing experience
• 5/5 from Meg Armstrong, attended Sep 2025: I was very excited to attend this workshop to experience learning a new skill. Schlomit was very warm, friendly and gave clear instructions and demonstrations of whittling. The venue was spacious and comfortable and all the materials required were provided for each participant. Apart from loving working with wood the mindfulness aspect of this activity is a balm for the soul.
• 5/5 from Chloe Weaver, attended Sep 2025: Shlomit is a great teacher, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with a nice selection of tools, wood and safety gear to make an excellent workshop. We were given wood to practice our cuts on and then made two pieces to take home. Highly recommend! 5 hours sounds like a long time but it went so quickly everyone wanted to stay longer and keep going.
• 5/5 from Jonathon Sprague, attended Jul 2025: Such a fun and informative introduction to wood carving. The instructor Schlomit explained everything so well and it was great to get ‘hands on’ and be creative. You learn so much in this class. I definitely recommend it!
• 5/5 from Joe Mulhall, attended Jul 2025: Really enjoyable and great teacher
• 5/5 from Martina Eaton, attended May 2025: Absolutely fantastic! Schlomit is an exceptional teacher. So patient and generous with her knowledge, skills and time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
• 5/5 from Michele Osterhoudt, attended May 2025: Shlomit is incredibly welcoming, a great teacher and a master with wood. I had so much fun and learned skills I can now use on my own. I couldn’t have asked for more - well except for time to have gone more slowly so I could play and learn more!! I’d recommend this class for anyone wanting to try out whittling or just wanting to spend a lovely day trying something new and creative.
• 5/5 from Erika Elisa Maccarinelli, attended Apr 2025: Could not recommend it more! Shlomit is fun, informative and professional, all at the same time! Loved having this creative space!!!
• 5/5 from Andrea Jansz-Gallent, attended Apr 2025: When I was in primary school I wanted to try whittling, but my attempts with a penknife and stick didn’t work. Many years later I have finally enjoyed a whittling class and it was wonderful. Shlomit was an encouraging and helpful teacher and we had a lovely group. Time well spent, so glad I booked this class.
• 5/5 from Joanne Killey, attended Apr 2025: Loved this class. Shlomit was such a great teacher, and it was a relaxed and focused class. And I came away with a finished piece :) Something I didn't think I would be much good at, but now I'm hooked.
• 5/5 from Kellie Heywood, attended Apr 2025: Excellent class at amazing venue. Shlomit is a great teacher and goes out of her way to make sure everyone has a really good time. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Maddison Hossack, attended Apr 2025: Exceptional! My husband and I did this together and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Shlomit is an amazing teacher and incredibly talented when it comes to wood. Such a fun new hobby to have! Thank you
• 5/5 from Julia Rabar, attended Feb 2025: One of the best classes I’ve been to! Schlomit is so experienced and patient and kind, she gave advice throughout the class, hands-on help when requested and practical tips. I came away with 2 gorgeous little pieces and even purchased some tools to continue with some more projects at home. Everyone who attended was also lovely. I initially thought 5 hours was going to feel like a long day but the time flew by; she could barely get rid of us. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Donna White, attended Feb 2025: Very informative class, and a lovely instructor who offered help when needed, but also let her students do discovery learning. Let feeling I was ready to try more out at home. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Pamela Iles, attended Feb 2025: This was outstanding! My son and I had a ball. I feel grounded and happy, shlomit was an amazing teacher! Thank you so much was a lovely day! Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Amy Kirkbright, attended Dec 2024: This was an *amazing* class! I booked this as a treat for myself and my husband. Shlomit creates a very easy-going atmosphere, and is very experienced at teaching her craft to others. The day is structured well and we were able to work on 2 pieces. We bought everything at the end because we are now definitely addicted to whittling and wanted to keep going!! Thank you, Shlomit - we hope this won't be the last we get to learn from you!
• 5/5 from Viv Levy, attended Dec 2024: Shlomit is the rare combination of being both a skilled and talented artist and also a skilled and talented teacher. She has a wealth of knowledge and is so warm and encouraging that she can bring out the best in students. Highly recommend her workshops. Viv, Yarra Valley
• 5/5 from Luke Wevers, attended Dec 2024: Such a great teacher, and a fun class
• 5/5 from Kate Helms, attended Nov 2024: This class was great to learn new techniques and hone your skills. Shlomit is very friendly and could easily personalise the teaching if you know nothing or a lot about whittling already. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in whittling and just looking for a relaxing day out!
• 5/5 from Jon Wickenden, attended Nov 2024: Shlomit is an amazing teacher, a totally excellent experience.
• 5/5 from Judith Peterson, attended Nov 2024: Excellent tutelage and assistance with all aspects of whittling. I feel very confident moving forward with the skills I’ve learnt. Fully recommend this course 100%. Judy
• 5/5 from Melita Bruders, attended Nov 2024: Great teacher with amazing knowledge and skill.
• 5/5 from Barbara Knell, attended Nov 2024: Great course friendly atmosphere with lots of information and assistance
• 5/5 from Kerri Rodway, attended Nov 2024: Shlomit’s whittling workshop is a must do for anyone wanting to learn or enhance skills for carving wood. Shlomit is a wonderful teacher and encourages participants to let go of their internal critic and allow their creativity to flow. This workshop covered all the basics; knife safety, carving techniques, types of wood, structure of timber, understanding grain, transferring an image from 2D to working a carving in 3D, finishing techniques, knife sharpening, and most importantly to trust the process and have fun. I absolutely loved this workshop! Shlomit gave me confidence, was so helpful and has renewed my passion for creating art with wood. It was a great day with a great bunch of people. Thank you Shlomit!