Ornament Making Workshop: Carving and Decoration

A Fun, Hands-On Way to Learn Whittling and Express Your Creativity


Among the Trees
Among the Trees
5.0 (231)
4k followers

5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       $199 (Afterpay available)

Sydney
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Craft
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Woodworking
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Creative Kids Gifts
Discover the art of whittling at our hands-on workshop, where you will learn essential skills to carve your own ornamental pieces. Under the guidance of an experienced whittler, you will explore wood grain direction, different whittling cuts, and precision finishing techniques.
Master the use of finishing oils, stains, and paints to enhance your creations in a supportive and fun environment designed for beginners.
You will start by understanding safety practices when working with whittling knives, then progress to refining your pieces with precision finishing cuts. Throughout the session, you will also learn proper posture, knife care, and safe working habits for confident whittling. No prior experience is necessary, as this workshop is tailored for beginners looking to explore their creativity and learn a rewarding new craft.
Working with quality materials and guidance, you will leave the workshop with your own hand-carved pieces, along with the skills to continue your whittling journey. Get ready for an engaging and transformative experience where you can unleash your creativity and take home unique creations.
What you'll get
By the end of this woodwork for beginners class you will have:
  • Your own collection of hand-whittled and decorated ornaments.
  • An appreciation of and understanding of whittling different creations.
  • The knowledge to safely and effectively use whittling knives and other associated tools.
  • An understanding of how to approach finishing your items and the different effects of certain finishes.
  • The ability to go on and make your own creations!
Knowledge required
This workshop is aimed at people with no experience with woodwork and who is looking for an introduction to the craft. The ornaments whittling course is open to participants 16 years and older.
The course is run using entirely hand tools so you need to be aware that there is an element of physicality involved.
What to bring
Protective eyewear is able to be borrowed during the class if you would like it.
Cut-resistant gloves are provided but if you would prefer to use your own, we use the Trojan brand of anti-cut gloves available at Bunnings stores.
You are required to wear closed-toe shoes. Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. wood chips, sawdust, oil, and paint 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, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

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

Location

Among the Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

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

Ornament Making Workshop: Carving and Decoration location
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Among the Trees
Among the Trees

5.0 (231)
4k followers

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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