Four Week Woodworking Course for Beginners

Recent reviews of Four Week Woodworking Course for Beginners

• 5/5 from Rhys Mehlstaubler, attended Sep 2026: Amazing class, can't recommend enough. Brett brakes everything down really well while also creating a great environment. Really educational and fun.
• 5/5 from Ross Hummerston, attended Aug 2026: Great facilities with modern tools and equipment. Brett was knowledgeable and extremely approachable throughout the course, making sure that each of us got the appropriate amount of one on one tuition.
• 5/5 from Ana Baburamani, attended Aug 2026: The Course was great, Brett is a fab teacher. Highly recommend. Learnt how to use various tools and techniques. I have never done any woodwork so this was great. We also had a few in the class that had a little more experience, but they also got a lot out of the class. We also made a stool and chopping board; which look great.
• 5/5 from Maria Vazquez, attended Jul 2026: Stop watching YouTube videos on other people getting their projects done. Come over and learn skills to get yourself underway You will learn by doing and also discover all the things rhe ideas dont show! Brett is a great tutor, the lessons are well structured and balanced to challenge you whilst not making you feel it is hurdle after hurdle. My favourite tool is the biscuit jointer
• 5/5 from Jacinta Dela Cruz, attended Jul 2026: Fantastic course, Brett is an excellent teacher and explains things so well, easy to understand. Already looking forward to enrolling in another course.
• 5/5 from Nicole Tang, attended Jul 2026: We thoroughly enjoyed our Beginner's Woodworking classes each week. Brett was a great teacher. He was very thorough in educating us on how to use the various workshop tools safely, and his teaching style is very easy to follow whether or not you have experience with woodworking. Finishing the classes with having made our own chopping board and stool was incredibly satisfying. We would 100% recommend these classes to anyone wanting to learn the basics of woodworking, with a practical hands-on approach.
• 5/5 from Vivienne Doyle, attended Jun 2026: Fantastic - I’ve learnt SO much & the explanations behind how things are done, how various tools work was invaluable. I would highly recommend this class & Brett is the most patient & superbly knowledgeable teacher.
• 5/5 from Matt Church, attended Jun 2026: We had a great time creating our stool and chopping board! You get a good chance to get your hands on a bunch of tools, learn proper technique and safe use. Brett is a great bloke who is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Really glad we did this course.
• 5/5 from Clare Dwyer, attended Jun 2026: I booked this course as a special treat to myself - i learned a lot over the four weeks. Brett was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was great learning in a casual stress free environment with a bunch of other lovely people. I am super proud to have handcrafted my own bread board and stool!
• 5/5 from Hsin-Hui Tsai, attended Jun 2026: This was my second class at Co-Craft and I highly recommend it. The workshop is tidy and Brett is very knowledgeable and explains each technique thoroughly. And at the end of the class you take home a beautiful stool and chopping board! I really enjoyed learning about working with wood, looking forward to taking another class soon!
• 5/5 from Grace Eddy, attended May 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed our woodworking course with Brett. We made a chopping board and stool and learned many skills along the way. Excited to use both and will be back for another course.
• 5/5 from Susan Bridekirk, attended May 2026: An enjoyable experience! Brett was an excellent teacher and my fellow students were good company. We all learnt a lot and plan to take our skills further. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Meiya Lian, attended May 2026: Really fun experience and perfect for people who are complete beginners.The owner/instructor is very patient and knowledgeable. Thanks Brett
• 5/5 from Robert French, attended Mar 2026: Great class. Learnt a lot. Instructor Brett was fantastic with our small class. I hadnt touched wood working tools for 30 years, but Brett gave our small crew the knowledge, demonstrations and the chance to use both small tools like drills, plunge routers, biscuits, and the big boys in plunge and table saws, thicknessers, jointers etc. Took away a great experience, and a couple of neat bits of woodwork. Very happy to have taken the chance on this course
• 5/5 from Daniel Haughey, attended Mar 2026: I'm a complete beginner and so was delighted to make polished small items of furniture, a stool and chopping board. We started from recycled timber and learned how to dress it into furniture grade. We learned how to use a range of tools from hand tools to power tools to commercial grade tools. We also learned about furniture design. Brett is a very experienced furniture maker and excellent teacher. Plenty of good conversation along the way. I feel ready to take on my next projects.
• 5/5 from Loomeng Loh, attended Mar 2026: Had a great time, learnt a whole bunch, might even impress my husband!. Oh the thing they call a thicknessor… it’s really a thinnessor..
• 5/5 from Naomi R de Costa, attended Mar 2026: I absolutely loved this course, and am so happy with my chopping board and little stool. I learnt so much - I have done some bits and pieces before, but it was so great to learn how to use tools properly. Brett is a fantastic teacher - knowledgeable and patient, and made us all feel really comfortable. I highly recommend this course, you won't regret it.
• 5/5 from Lauren Youl, attended Mar 2026: This class was amazing. Learnt so many tips and tricks. Brett was a great, patient teacher!! Highly recommend this course to understand the basics of woodworking!!
• 5/5 from Baxter McCann, attended Mar 2026: Brett was excellent. The class was fun. I learnt a lot.
• 5/5 from Nasio Masbayi, attended Feb 2026: Really enjoyed this class! I have zero complaints and would recommend it to anybody curious about woodworking
• 5/5 from Kerry Ryan, attended Feb 2026: Great! Thanks Brett. Very happy with the class. I’ll be back
• 5/5 from Cecilia Whiting, attended Feb 2026: Well paced and lots of skills development over the 4 weeks. Loved working with the tools and reclaimed wood.
• 5/5 from Trevor Steward, attended Feb 2026: So good! Feel much more comfortable with woodworking tools than I did before
• 5/5 from Paula Sophie Wichmann, attended Jan 2026: I bought this course as a Christmas 2025 gift for my partner, and it was absolutely perfect. He loved the experience and was so proud of what he created — a beautiful chopping board and a stool. The course was well run and a great introduction to woodworking. Highly recommend as a gift or for anyone wanting to learn new skills.
• 5/5 from Sharon Fish, attended Jan 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed this course, Brett's a great teacher and very happy to come away with some usable pieces.
• 5/5 from Ritchie F Wijaya, attended Jan 2026: Brett was amazing teacher, he’s very methodical and explains every steps and processes. He prepared each lessons and help you guide along the wood working techniques.
• 5/5 from Barry Smith, attended Jan 2026: it was better than anticipated. The instructor led us effortlessly in an adult manner taking into account at all times our different levels of skill and confidence. The time passed quickly and whilst he ensured we got each stage task done, nobody was left behind. As well as showing us how to use equipment safely to do a specific task he always digressed to give a greater overview of what the gear could do. It felt like more than just a woodworking class.
• 5/5 from Sara Waterfield, attended Nov 2025: This class was perfectly catering to a beginner. It gave me the skills to go on with at home and gave me the confidance to start projects on my own. We left with two beautiful pieces I will treasure for a lifetime
• 5/5 from Sue Taylor, attended Nov 2025: Excelent Hi ya I finished this course today and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. It was a small class of 4, 3 women 1 guy. It had a lovely relaxed feeling but we were also busy working on our projects the whole 3 hours. We all completed a 4 legged stool and a chopping board Brett was an amazing teacher very patient and clearly explained and demonstrated each step and came around to help us. The factory is well set up with work benches as you walk in, and the back area is where the larger electric machines are. We also used these machines with Brett's help to complete our projects. Very happy with this course. I am hoping Brett will run a framing course next year and I will also be attending that PS there is also a nice little coffee shop a couple of factories down which I bought on the way in. Thanks Brett Sue
• 5/5 from Claire Adey, attended Nov 2025: I am beyond glad that I made the decision to complete this course. I enjoyed every moment and feel far more capable after Brett's brilliant teaching. I'll miss my Wednesday night classes but am glad to have picked up a new hobby. If you're going back and forth about doing this class just make the decision to do it you won't regret it.
• 5/5 from Atid Page, attended Nov 2025: Fantastic course. Brett is very patient and explains everything clearly. Nice and small class. It was so much fun having a go on a variety of power tools.
• 5/5 from Jonathan Davis, attended Nov 2025: Highly recommend this course - was informative, fun and definitely improved my woodworking knowledge and skills. Brett is a great guy fantastic teacher and I now have the confidence to take the skills learnt back home for future projects.
• 5/5 from Annie Bailey, attended Nov 2025: Really enjoyable and informative sessions. The teacher was patient and kind! I got to take home three pieces of work which I will treasure. The woodwork space was my happy place for a few weeks. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Sambhu Shrestha, attended Nov 2025: The class was fun and the teacher was good with the information and knowledge of woodworking that were taught. Definitely going back for any other classes according to my needs.
• 5/5 from Bill Davis, attended Oct 2025: Really enjoyed this class. It gave me a great foundation for starting my own woodworking projects. Brett was brilliant and explained everyting step by step form hand tools through to the big saws etc. The workshop is so well fitted out and perfect for these courses. I will be back
• 5/5 from Elliot Gates, attended Oct 2025: Brett did a fantastic job patiently expmaing application and use of many tools. He was friendly and made an effort to get to know me, which I appreciated. A great class, will be looking to book another soon.
• 5/5 from Melinda Baxter, attended Oct 2025: This class was great. Small group makes everything much easier. Brett made sure we knew all the safety aspects of using the tools, and was very clear at explaining what we were doing. The stool I made is actually pretty decent. One day I will sign up for the next class.
• 5/5 from Andrea Collins, attended Oct 2025: Great experience, Brett is a great teacher and the facility is set up well. Had a ball and will be booking the intermediate course shortly.
• 5/5 from Teresa Liew, attended Oct 2025: Brett is a very nice and knowledgeable teacher. Excelllent learning experiences on the usage of different and various types of tools and machinery. A good practical lesson for all best of all you will get to take back the project work that you made personally. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Claire Benne, attended Oct 2025: I had a great time in this class. Brett was a knowledgeable and patient teacher and he allowed us to build confidence and competence. I'm so glad I finally took this course, and am going away with not only some great pieces, but also some practical woodworking knowledge and skills.
• 5/5 from Steph Teitelbaum, attended Oct 2025: I absolutely loved my beginner woodworking class with Brett! It was the highlight of my week. Brett is a great teacher, he explains things well and thoroughly, creates a fun class environment and makes you feel like you can give anything a go. Every week we learnt more about each step of the process, trying new tools and techniques out. I made a Chopping board and a stool that I absolutely love and I am already planning on signing up to the intermediate class! So so fun!
• 5/5 from Katherine Hunt, attended Oct 2025: Brett was excellent, demonstrating wood working techniques, and the correct use of all the tools. I've used tools for decades but still learned new - and better - ways of using them. It was all very enjoyable. A great opportunity to use industrial level power tools, and understand their safe use.
• 5/5 from Mark Fitzgibbon, attended Oct 2025: Great course. Brett was a great instructor. Clear, patient and a strong attention to detail. We got alot of value out of it.
• 5/5 from Kamyab Mehrkanoon, attended Oct 2025: The teacher was great and well informed, I liked making the cutting board the most.
• 5/5 from Glen Rossignoli, attended Sep 2025: Great supportive class. Teacher is helpful and knowledgeable and the classes are informative at a beginner level.
• 5/5 from Claire McMillan, attended Sep 2025: This class was really enjoyable. I love working with my hands and picked up lots of new skills. Each step was explained clearly and in increments we could all keep up with no matter your experience level. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to learn some new skills and create something all of your own to take home.
• 5/5 from Nicole Dawes, attended Sep 2025: I absolutely LOVED this class. I got so much out of it. I wanted to learn a new skill and generally do something out of my comfort zone, and this was the best way to do it. Brett was the loveliest teacher - so patient and helpful. Explained everything in detail which is just what a beginner like me needs. The venue was spacious and beautiful, I loved being able to see what the professionals who hire out the space were doing week to week as well. I 100% recommend!
• 5/5 from Tom Searle, attended Aug 2025: A great four week program that runs very smoothly and professionally. Brett is a great teacher and ensures that everyone is taken along the process from start to end with all the information they need to produce a great little stool and chopping board. I'm excited to start getting into woodworking in my own time, and feel confident that this course has taught me enough of the basics to do so confidently!
• 5/5 from Benjamin Wagner, attended Aug 2025: Really enjoyed this class - Brett is a great and patient teacher! I was even able to work on a few side projects while we were doing the course, which Brett gave some input and helped me with. I feel ready for my own little projects now, but will hopefully be back for the intermediate class :) Ben
• 5/5 from Jane Dawson, attended Aug 2025: High quality teacher with a zest for passing on his passion. The detailed information on how to work with wood was helpful and the outcome was very professional. Much appreciated