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Nic Bishara

Well done Dan! Great session. Excellent process of showing us how, doing it with us and then letting us do it for ourselves. I’d highly recommend this workshop for all. Thanks again Regards Nic

Tony Mangioni

I’ve just officially kicked off my woodturning journey, starting with a course on crafting pens from Australian timber. The structure was spot on: David demonstrated each step first, then let us loose on the lathes under his watchful eye. Whenever a step was critical—or potentially project-ruining—he + more

Paul Royal

David was great, explained the process well and was very friendly. Would recommend this course.

Wade Robins

The class setup was excellent and well organised. The teacher explained everything in clear, simple terms, making it easy to follow along. The project was broken down into a step-by-step process, which made learning both enjoyable and achievable.

Paula Fuentes

We really enjoyed the class, the instructor was friendly and generous, we were not rushed and we walked out with far more than we had hoped for. Would highly recommend, and we will be back for more classes. Thank you.

Timo Schmechel

Simon and Josh did a fantastic intro to Pen making. In the end it was much easier than I thought. I had worked with wood before and it is a very forgiving material. The explanation and step by step introduction to the tools and lathe was very good. Overall a very fun activity and I am proud of my results. + more

Nick Vertes

The small class size was perfect as we could get questions answered immediately not that there were that many questions as the course structure and tuition was very very well done. The instructors were knowledgeable and gave a lot of useful info. Finished the day with 4x awesome pens and can highly recommend + more

Nicole Duinker

Excellent work shop! Both Simon and Josh were super helpful and very knowledgeable about turning. I can only recommend this class. A couple of people were there as they received this class as a gift. What a wonderful present! I had no prior knowledge of wood turning and I managed to complete 3 lovely + more

Chloe Grech

The pen turning class was great! Perfect for anyone who has barely even touched a drill before (like me) or wants to learn more about turning. Simon was so knowledgeable and friendly. You could work at your own pace and had the freedom to experiment. The smaller class size meant you could get that one + more

Daniel Yeung

Very practical. Teacher is very patient and helpful. I leaned a lot on one day.

John Steel

Took the intro to pen turning course. Darren carefully and patiently took the class through the process of turning a pen. Darren is a wonderful teacher and very giving of his experience and knowledge. All materials for the class were supplied and students had plenty of time to turn a number pens. Walked + more

Rob Lee Tet

y main purpose in being at the course was to learn (refine) new techniques. I had previously attempted to make pens, but with a 25% success rate. The course showed my the 'how to' that will make all the difference. Simon and David are well versed in their craft and their instruction was easy to understand. + more

Steven Brown

Excellent presenters, both David & Simon and a great deal was learnt on the day, which is largely hands on. Equipment was first class and a great day!

Stephen Meehan

The class was throughly enjoyable. Lots of fun. Definitely would recommend

Alexandra McCarthy

Excellent course that was just what I was looking for. Well set up learning environment with content pitched at the right level. Really great instruction, good amount of in class support and great final results. Two fantastic teachers and there was a nice group of fellow students as well. Very enjoyable + more

Harry Melkonian

I never used a wood lathe before and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The teachers were patient and knowledgeable. For those with greater skills, they took those students to a higher level. We all had a nice experience

Rob Luttrell

A well paced introduction to pen turning. Excellent quality equipment and resources provided. Advice and mentoring flexible and tailored to your skill level. You are guaranteed to take home a professional standard pen.

Farid Silwanis

Quite enjoyable. Exceeded expectation. Excellent preparation. A big thank you for David and Simon. Farid

Annette Hallewell

Simon and David were very generous with their knowledge and clearly know their stuff! Great way to learn a new skill and techniques in a nice small class. The small class size made it easy to ask questions and get assistance when needed. Came away having made 4 pens!

Annalise Burgess

A very welcoming and open environment, instructors were happy to teach all levels and abilities. Lots of time to play and practise on the lathe and make multiple pens!

Vladimir Gligorovski

Didn’t attend because I was busy and couldn’t get there for the class