Furniture Cord Weaving Class

Master the Art of Danish Cord Weaving at this Hands on Workshop in Marrickville



8 hours Location Marrickville Class size 1 to 11 (public classes), 8 to 10   $499 (Afterpay available)

Join us for a hands-on workshop in Sydney where you’ll learn the art of Danish cord weaving while crafting your own beautifully designed stool.
This course is perfect for those looking to dive into Danish cord weaving, and course provides a comprehensive foundation in the craft while guiding you through the creation of a stylish and practical stool. Designed to be completed in a day, this workshop balances accessibility with craftsmanship, ensuring you leave with a beautifully woven seat and the confidence to continue exploring the technique.
This course emphasises hands-on learning under the guidance of skilled facilitators, with a focus on craftsmanship, safety, and practical techniques. By the end, you'll take home a handwoven stool and a deeper appreciation for this timeless skill.
Note: While previously we have offered this course as a 2-day version where students weave a stylish pi-shaped stool, we found that 2 full days of weaving was too physically demanding for many! The pi stool frame is available for purchase for weaving at home and at your own pace, but we no longer offer a course to weave that stool in our workshop.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 5 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

Upcoming dates for Furniture Cord Weaving Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 23 Oct 2026, 12:56pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 25 Oct 2026 and 25 Oct 2026.

  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 9am-5pm
What you'll get
By the end of this furniture weaving for beginners class you will have:
  • An appreciation of the value of second-hand materials and hand-making practices.
  • The knowledge to safely and effectively use tools and materials involved in furniture weaving.
  • Been introduced to weaving terminology and techniques.
  • A beautiful traditional stool of your own to take home.
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Knowledge required
This workshop is aimed at people with no experience with weaving and who is looking for an introduction to the craft. It is open to anyone 16 years and over.
The course is run using entirely hand tools so you need to be aware that there is an element of physicality involved and most of the work is carried out standing up.
What to bring
  • You are required to wear closed-toe shoes.
  • Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust will be present).
  • Long hair needs to be tied back and no loose hanging jewellery should be worn.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 16 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Among The Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (800m).

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  • 5/5 from Phoebe Vincent, attended Aug 2026: Great class. If you think you could have a go at teaching yourself how to weave a chair seat forget it. There’s way more to it than you think - you need this class! Very good value, an enjoyable day, Luke’s knowledge and skills very generously shared and I’m looking forward to signing up for another course soon.
  • 5/5 from Jonathan Frecker, attended Aug 2026: Luke was a great instructor with a perfect mix of teaching the theory, demonstration, and helping out when needed. Came away with an incredibly professional looking piece of furniture as well!
  • 5/5 from Jodi Sweetbaum, attended May 2026: We loved the class - Luke was a fantastic instructor, patient, smart, warm and incredibly knowledgeable. He was also a pleasure to spend the day with. We are thrilled with our stools. We are very impressed with how committed they are to sustainability and helping the community.
  • 5/5 from Kate Dowling, attended May 2026: Really enjoyed the class. The number of participants allowed sufficient 1:1 time with Luke our instructor, with lots of handy tips and tricks (or fixes!) along the way. A great experience and love what we were able to take away from the day in terms of new skills, experience and the finished stool. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Robert Bryce, attended May 2026: It was a great day of starting to learn a new skill. It was a very physical day, I think I wove about 50 metres of cord! Lots of fun, great environment and Luke was an excellent and engaging teacher.
  • 5/5 from John Ruperto, attended May 2026: No special occasion. How to weave a stool and the teacher was GREAT. Participants were very friendly and shared the experience. I liked the shed and all the interesting gear.
  • 5/5 from Katherine Dale, attended Feb 2026: I had the absolutely best day ever doing the introduction to cord weaving. Luke is the most patient and generous teacher imaginable and the experience and end result greatly exceeded my expectations. Am already planning my next course :)
  • 5/5 from Natalia Gulbransen-Diaz, attended Sep 2025: I was gifted the furniture cord weaving class as a birthday present and I couldn't have asked for a better gift! The class was small and really well organised/supported - it was a great day of chatting with other friendly crafters while learning from the excellent teachings of Luke! I was so pleased with the stool I made by the end of the day, and can't wait to use these skills on other projects at home. Couldn't recommend it enough!
  • 5/5 from Janette Evans, attended Sep 2025: The introduction to furniture cord weaving was fantastic at Among the Trees, if you are interested in learning a new skill you can use in your furniture making this was a great one day course. Love the way it was already to go and you could focus on the weaving, very well organised and bench set out. Luke was so helpful to everyone and especially patient with people learning how to weave the cord, like me. Highly recommend. I loved the result - taking home a finished stool that looks amazing.
  • 5/5 from Jennifer Barnes, attended Sep 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed the cord weaving course. Came away with a lovely completed stool. Luke was very patient and very committed to having us finish our work at the end of the workshop.
  • 5/5 from Frances Taylor, attended Sep 2025: Fabulous course on cord weaving, great teacher extremely helpful. Really enjoyable day. Would do another course there without doubt
  • 5/5 from Rune Christiansen, attended Aug 2025: My son and I did the course together. It was an intense, interesting and a very enjoyable day. Luke is a very good teacher with much patience expertise. Having never attempted anything at this level of craft Luke made it easy and achievable. I can only highly recommend any of the courses his little school in Marrickville has to offer.
  • 5/5 from Catherine Burney, attended May 2025: A fantastic course with a very knowledgeable teacher (Luke) It was lovely to weave something so beautiful. A real statement piece for home.
  • 5/5 from Susanne Phillips, attended May 2025: Just wonderful, Luke is a great and patient teacher, lovely friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Hard work but the end product is beautiful, an heirloom piece.
  • 4/5 from Stephanie Elzinga, attended May 2025: Great class with good teaching, eye for detail and nice mix of guidance and independent learning! Full on to finish one foot stool in a weekend. Spacious set up of workshop.
  • 5/5 from Anita Tavernese, attended Feb 2025: What an excellent class! It was challenging but in a great way, we all ended up with stunning Danish weave chairs. Luke was a fabulous teacher, patient and alway willing to help!
  • 5/5 from Melanie Hughes, attended Feb 2025: Loved this class. Teacher Luke was wonderful explaining each step clearly and checking in with everyone of our small group all through the process. We learned about materials and preparation for a cord weaving project, planning, pattern making and weaving and knotting techniques when working with danish paper cord. I made lots of mistakes but Luke was patient in helping me fix them and full of encouragement to keeping me going. I left with a gorgeous stool, tired fingers and a big smile on face.
  • 5/5 from Janette Webb, attended Feb 2025: Really fun class Luke is an excellent teacher and the whole day was great fun The stool I finished is really cute and I learnt a lot. Thanks again Luke! Definitely worth it
  • 5/5 from Tanya Ho, attended Feb 2025: Luke was patient, thorough and helpful across the two days. Although each step in the process seemed straightforward, furniture cord weaving is challenging and surprisingly physical. The quality of the final woven stools were extremely high! A fantastic introduction to Danish cord weaving. I highly recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Francisca Gross, attended Aug 2024: I absolutely loved this workshop and am thrilled to have added a new skill to my toolbox! Luke was an exceptional teacher—engaging, fun, and always ready with a helping hand and a sense of humour to guide us when things got tricky. The process was rewarding, and it was so satisfying to bring home a beautifully woven stool that now proudly sits in my home.
  • 5/5 from George Turnure, attended Aug 2024: Great teacher timing and awesome! Would recommend to others to do also. Will look out for similar class
  • 5/5 from Alban Badet, attended May 2024: Last Saturday class on “danish paper cord” was excellent! I am very happy to have learned a new skill, Luke was very knowledgeable and extremely patient with us :-)
  • 5/5 from Carol Faulkner, attended Feb 2024: Excellent course. We’ll paced, lots of practical tips. I highly recommend this course with Cristy.
  • 5/5 from Cristy Norton, attended Feb 2024: Very enjoyable day with lots of stories shared and background of Danish cord weaving and places to buy resources.
  • 5/5 from Angela, attended Nov 2023: 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).
  • 5/5 from Michael Douglas, attended Nov 2023: The Danish cord weaving course was fantastic. Cristy is a brilliant teacher, very knowledgeable and so much fun. A very enjoyable day and well worth the money.
  • 5/5 from Virginia L Leitch, attended Nov 2023: This was a great workshop. Rarely do you learn a skill from a really good teacher in a supportive environment (Among the trees are obviously passionate about wood and it’s products) and get to take home not only a great skill but also a really great finished product (includes all of the participants)
  • 5/5 from Anna Pizzey, attended Nov 2023: Our teacher was absolutely fabulous. Generous with answering all questions including off piste ones. Lovely to work with. Will definitely do another of her classes.
  • 5/5 from Jane Davie, attended Nov 2023: The cord weaving course was fabulous. Great workshop venue with all materials provided. Kristy was an amazing teacher patient and very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed it!
  • 5/5 from Peta Morris, attended 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.
  • 5/5 from Madeleine Lewis, attended Aug 2023: Absolutely loved this class, Cristy made sure to outline the steps for each milestone to create our stool-top and engaged 1-1 to guide us through the finer details of creating the woven pattern. Cristy's depth of knowledge about the history of the craft added to the overall enjoyment and understand of this craft. Strongly recommend this class for those looking to try a new skill or further develop weaving skills in other disciplines.
  • 5/5 from Symphony Wong, attended Aug 2023: Fun and relaxing class, Cristy was knowledgeable and everyone was well looked after even though everyone worked at different paces. We all ended up with a lovely stool to take home.
  • 4/5 from Matthew Delprado, attended May 2023: The environment, materials and facilities are excellent. Learnt a lot and feel able to tackle projects on my own
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Among the Trees
Among the Trees

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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!

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