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Adrian de Giovanni

Excellent class! Teaching was great, equipment was great and I was pleased with what I created. Have already recommended it to others!

Iain McCall

Great introduction to wood turning with great instruction on tool techniques and lots of hands on turning to practice and make things to hone your newfound skills. Simon had great way of encouraging and correcting ensuing and “faults” become part of the final design. Great intro

Robert Gozna

Great course and excellent teacher highly recommend goes at a nice steady pace so you can learn

Bernice Scherer

Amazing wood turning class conducted by Simon. Learned so much in 2 days. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in taking turning up as a hobby. Simon made class interest and supported everyone along the way. Thanks very much

William (Bill) Spence

All good. Every thing I expected. Simon is a great resource. Blah blah blah blah

Mark Weismantel

Ive been interested in wood turning for many years and went into the class thinking I would like to turn wood and left knowing i had to turn wood. I found the class perfect, Simon our teacher fantastic and the facility and equipment faultless. I was lucky enough to do this course with my daughter and + more

Harry Campbell-Ross

Both Simon and Ken were fantastic teachers and instructors. Both infinitely patient and quick to offer assistance and advice.

Lars Oleson

Very fun and thorough intro to woodturning. Like many in the class, I had last worked on a lathe in school (30+ years ago) and have old hand-me-down lathe 'on a shelf'. I wanted the confidence to safely turn. I came away with confidence I can actually make some nice looking stuff. We practiced the applied + more

David Brewster

Simon was an excellent leader who gave clear guidance and direction. Day one gave me- a complete novice- the chance to learn new skills while making a wand and spinning top for my grandson!! Day two involved turning bowls. This was a very rewarding day and I managed to produce 2 bowls. All very satisfying

Nick Rowley

Simon was an excellent teacher and the two day course was truly excellent. If you want to learn the basics of woodturning and creat something lasting and beautiful then this is the course for you.

Nic Bax

Great atmosphere and although class was full, we all had our own lathe and with two highly experienced woodturner teachers we were never far away from advice and new ideas.

Andrew Durran

Great teachers, very experienced. Shop had everything we needed and it was a fun weekend. Improved a lot, and ready for the next course!

Anna Douglas

Absolutely fantastic class- very well organised, fantastic teachers and materials. It was a lot of fun and I have been recommending to anyone who would listen to do it if they are interested in woodturning

James McVeigh

Great teachers- great equipment- so good to learn how to work with wood in this way. Great value for money

Michael Edmond Leahy

Excellent class everything was very clear and explained by very clear demonstrations. These were followed by us working on the lathes and the teachers providing us with feedback to improve our actual operations all very good.

Peter Landis

Experienced and friendly trainers who are very attentive

Bryan Scott

The course essentially consisted of four demonstrations by the instructors, each followed by practical application at the lathe. I found the amount of detail in the demonstration was too much per practical application and struggled to remember all the detail once back at the lathe. I would have preferred + more

Todd Whiley

Knowledge and technique from the teachers was great. The machinery and equipment provided was top notch. I really enjoyed the course and recommend it to anyone who is interested in wood turning

Janette Evans

Great course and fantastic teachers in Simon and Ken. Lots of fun. I learnt a lot about turning wood on a lathe and wood in general. Highly recommend it.

Paul Drebing

very knowledgeable instructors, up to date equipment & plant. Had a great weekend in their workshop and learnt a lot, thank you!

Eliza Maunsell

Wood academy always puts on excellent courses and this was no exception. All the teachers are great and the facilities are top quality.

Karen O’Neill

It was fantastic. I learnt so much and loved every minute.

Keith Hunt

Simon and Ken were so generous with their skill and knowledge it was a pleasure to participate in the class this weekend. Made a huge impact on my woodworking moving forward.

Yulia Akerholt

This was a great two day workshop - a good balance of demonstrations and lots of hands-on woodturning, with two teachers on hand to help individual students as needed. I had a great time!

Bernard Orenstein

Great course. Super fun & intersting. Wood turning gets you in the zone. Very calming experience.

Anna Disney

This class was a great mix of trying a new skill and learning a bunch of interesting things about bush regeneration, the properties of wood and different wood carving traditions. I honestly wish it was a longer class, it was so interesting!

Stephen Neilsen

Demonstrations including Instruction. Excellent approach. Then the follow up by teachers with individual students. It worked really well. I learnt enough to be confident at the lathe, and have a good basis for further development. Started with simple techniques and progressed at an appropriate speed + more

Chris Betcher

This class was given to me by my partner after she noticed I was interested in woodturning. I was very pleased to receive it, and was really looking forward to attending the 2 day class. It was excellent and far exceeded my expectations. Simon and Ken, who led the course, both brought years of practical + more

Michael Greene

This was an excellent course. Simon and Ken were great instructors and all of the tools and equipment were first class quality. Everyone enjoyed it and it reignited my love of turning wood.

Grant Blackley

Thanks for a great two day Wood Turning course. The course was engaging, illustrative and a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills. The new venue was good and teachers were fantastic. Enjoyable few days.

Aurel Vasilescu

The course was a combined birthday and fathers day present. The Teachers were very engaging and patient with us. For a start up venue it was very well put together. All the tools and materials that we required and were provided were of the best quality. I was shown the best techniques for working with + more