Anitra Morgana • Jun 2026



Thank you to Mark, Tim and Ren for your passion, patience and generosity in helping each of us turn an aspiration into reality.
I loved the weekend, and am so thrilled to have my ‘Me Made’ chair in my home where I will see it everyday and remind myself what I can achieve. My Dad would have loved it, and I think both him and my Grandfather would be proud of my beautiful chair.
I appreciate that you each care enough to want to keep improving and fine tuning the course, and learning from/with your students.
The weekend is a great investment in having something unique to treasure. I was a bit nervous at the beginning, but I was in very capable hands showing me one step at a time and with due respect for safety.
It was a great group of students - I loved how everyone helped each other with bits here and there.
Massive THANK YOU to all at Among the Trees, for saving the timber, for caring about our planet, and for giving us access to something very special. Xxx

Douglas Snelling Inspired Chair Building Woodworking Course review by Anitra Morgana - Sydney

Suzie Forell • Jun 2026



Loved this course. Learned so much and with excellent guidance and support, made a fabulous chair. Thanks Tim, Mark and Wren. Totally recommend

Douglas Snelling Inspired Chair Building Woodworking Course review by Suzie Forell - Sydney

Joanne Upton • Jun 2026



So awesome... great instructors, brilliant space, learnt loads and am inspired to try more. Loved it!

Furniture Restoration Woodwork Course review by Joanne Upton - Sydney

Tanya Baily • May 2026



I was interested to get a glimpse of what upholstery was about and gained a broader view than expected. Ren, our teacher, shared his deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the craft, as well as managing an efficiently structured class. We learnt skills and tips as we completed making our stools, guided patiently and with humour. It is a lovely way to spend the day.

Linden Dryburgh • May 2026



A wonderful day making the stool. A great teacher with Ren. Patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Introduction to Upholstery Workshop review by Linden Dryburgh - Sydney

Jen Bradley • May 2026



Fantastic class! Ren was a fabulous teacher, and a lovely group of people. Great way to do something creative and learn new skills.

Kate Dowling • 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

Robert Bryce • 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.

John Ruperto • 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.

Jodi Sweetbaum • 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.

Furniture Cord Weaving Class review by Jodi Sweetbaum - Sydney

Sarah Brighton-Hall • May 2026



Thoroughly enjoyed this class! My friend and I had an awesome time, got to learn something new in an encouraging and supportive environment, and our instructor Nick was just awesome - very knowledgeable, helpful, and adjusted beautifully to everyone’s learning styles and how much support each person needed. Would recommend this class to everyone.

Introduction to Whittling Workshop review by Sarah Brighton-Hall - Sydney

Thea Schmertmann • May 2026



I had a fantastic time carving a spoon and learning about woody weeds from Brad! He was extremely knowledgeable and provided expert guidance throughout the class, helping me whenever I had a bit of trouble with a step. I learnt a wide range of techniques in the class and feel confident about pursuing carving in my own time now!

Brad Estrich • May 2026



This spoon calving workshop was really fun and informative. Brad really knows his craft. I’ll be doing more courses here

Spoon Carving Class with Woody Weeds review by Brad Estrich - Sydney

Sara Kelly • Apr 2026



I was looking for a woodwork course and a coffee table; this course was perfect. We were taught not only what to do but why we do it that way, it was a lot more meaningful beyond just putting pieces together. Tim and Mark are excellent teachers. They approach things differently but respectfully share their ways of doing something with the class and we could make a decision about which option to choose ourselves. They created a safe and engaging learning environment, and I have to say all of our tables looked fantastic by Sunday evening.
It is hard work and two big days, but it is absolutely worth it, and I encourage anyone who is up for the challenge to do it. I went with limited woodwork experience from high school (last century) and I can now proudly say I made a beautiful coffee table - with reclaimed Australian timber.

Gordon Rowell • Apr 2026



Excellent course - Mark and Tim were great guides through all of the steps. Every one of the eight tables in the class looked fabulous at the end. It's wonderful to start by selecting from wood that was saved from being dumped to end up with a stunning piece of furniture.

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Making Course review by Gordon Rowell - Sydney

Sirria Li • Apr 2026



Great course! Mark and Tim were very knowledgeable and supportive. Both encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and use some intimidating power tools. Such a great learning environment where students and teachers were all helping each other out. All the table tops came out beautifully!! Tiring but very worth it

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Making Course review by Sirria Li - Sydney

Latifah Jackson-Vaughan • Apr 2026



Fantastic class! I learnt so much and everything was so well explained that it really made sense why each step was done the way it was and in that order. Kazu and Shane were so helpful and supportive! Love my little step stool so much!

Rebecca Denham • Apr 2026



It was very well delivered and an enjoyable day. t h a n k s

Scott • Apr 2026



Thanks Sean for taking us through the class to create our own wooden spatula! Sean's expertise and passion was obvious to all, his many helpful tips & advice ensured that we all walked away with our own creation. Would highly recommend!

Raquel Azzopardi • Apr 2026



Great day out with my son. Loved learning and building... thanks Luke for being so patient

Woodworking Workshop for Kids review by Raquel Azzopardi - Sydney

Jane McKie • Apr 2026



I completed a Saturday picture framing course instructed by Tassie Luke along with three other people.
Despite my total lack of any carpentry or woodworking knowledge whatsoever, Luke’s clear, calm tuition provided me with the confidence that I could keep up with the more woodwork savvy students.
The atmosphere in the class was relaxed and supportive and the day flew past. I learnt some very valuable woodworking skills and came away with a solid understanding of picture framing methodology. Plus I made a picture frame! And it looks great. First thing I’ve ever made from wood.
Highly recommended. Absolute beginners, fear not - you’ll come away empowered and inspired.

Pip Glinn • Apr 2026



We had so much fun learning new skills and tools, Shane was a great teacher and ensured to check in and help when we needed it. I love that they use reclaimed materials. I now have a wooden spatula that was once someone's garden decking!

Introduction to Woodworking Class review by Pip Glinn - Sydney

Ilektra Spandagou • Apr 2026



We really enjoyed the class. The instructors were engaging, the session was well structured with a lot of individual support. I attended with my teen son and we had a great time.

Jennifer Huby • Apr 2026



Fabulous Sunday morning making our spatulas with great teachers and a great atmosphere amongst the trees

Introduction to Woodworking Class review by Jennifer Huby - Sydney

Lindy Baker • Apr 2026



The picture framing class and instructor Luke were great - detailed and informative, relaxed and friendly! Excellent introduction to picture framing, excellent tips!

Honora Jenkins • Apr 2026



Loved everything about the short 3 hour woodworking class. Teachers were great. Explained everything well and were on hand to help. My favourite thing was seeing the reclaimed peice of decking slowly morph into a one of a kind wooden spatula.

Anurati Krishnamurthy • Apr 2026



Tim is a passionate and supportive teacher who makes woodworking feel accessible and achievable. He clearly demonstrated how to create beautiful furniture using just a small set of hand tools, which was both inspiring and empowering. I especially appreciated his focus on reclaimed wood and the sustainable possibilities it offers.
I thoroughly enjoyed the table-making process, and Tim’s guidance on making small adjustments really helped elevate the final result. It was a rewarding experience, and I walked away feeling confident and inspired to keep creating.

Xeni Kusumitra • Apr 2026



This is a wonderful course to learn basic woodworking skills and go home with a small stylish table. I learnt lots of tips and tricks. Tim, the teacher, was very helpful and observant. His encouragement helped me enjoy learning very much. I learnt what hand tools to buy to start making simple pieces of furniture as well, very valuable suggestions.
I will definitely use those tips and tricks in my woodworking journey.

Hester Raijmakers • Apr 2026



Fabulous class, can't believe we made an incredibly beautiful piece of furniture in 2 days. Tim our instructor was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, generous with his time and skills...I can't recommend this course more highly!! Will be back

Anne Jackson • Mar 2026



I really enjoyed Nick’s whittling class. We ranged from complete novices to a carpenter, and he was really good at answering all levels of questions. I really surprised myself and ended up whittling a dog that actually looks like a dog! Highly recommended!

Introduction to Whittling Workshop review by Anne Jackson - Sydney

Matt Stanton • Mar 2026



Nick is a fantastic instructor. Very patient and knowledgeable with easy to follow instructions..

Sass Hunt • Mar 2026



Fun class and the planters we took home look amazing! Definitely feel more confident using power tools now. I personally would have liked more opportunities to practice saw skills vs drill/driver skills but that's because I had previous experience using those tools - it's probably the right balance if you are a beginner across the board. It would be amazing if they had a course that was "intro to scary power tools" that was more focused on all the different cutting tools (circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw). I loved being able to use reclaimed wood and learn more about that, and I feel a lot more confident about and motivated to try out doing some simple woodwork/DIY jobs myself in future. Small class, plenty of support and assistance from the teacher as needed, strongly recommend. My wife and I are debating which class of theirs we should take next!

Woodworking Workshop: Build a Planter Box review by Sass Hunt - Sydney

Tam Phan • Mar 2026



We took our son to the Noughts & Crosses class and it was great! The class was small and Noel the instructor was really good and explaining things to the kids (and parents alike).

Jacqui Harkin • Mar 2026



Loved the class, such a great hands on experience, would highly recommend. Luke the teacher was great.

Caitlin Summers • Mar 2026



Great class. Clear instructions and enough time set aside to not feel rushed. Was very happy with the end product and would do another class for sure.

George Eassey • Mar 2026



Instructor was patient and informative.
Gave feedback on the work and leads on how to make it better.

Shin Dar Long • Mar 2026



Shane was clear, concise and obviously had the relevant skills to teach the course.
He answered the questions put to him succinctly as well as providing relevant, related fun facts. I learnt more than I anticipated about French polishing. The hands on aspect with the participants working on different types of wood and the subsequent impact on the final work was very good. I liked the fact that he was able to help me address and correct a couple of mistakes that I made on the job at the very start.

Barbara Jackson • Mar 2026



Great day. Lovely group. Shane is so knowledgeable and a fantastic teacher. I learned so much about French polishing and am so happy with what a made. It is actually really good. I'm keen to press on with my home projects now.

Scott McDougall • Feb 2026



Terrific course. Shane explained each step clearly and expertly. I enjoyed it very much.

Katherine Dale • 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 :)

Furniture Cord Weaving Class review by Katherine Dale - Sydney

Richard Garner • Feb 2026



Very well structured and enjoyable course. Went away feeling like I had the skills to do this myself at home. Very friendly and helpful instructor.

Gabi Head-Gray • Feb 2026



Shane was a great teacher and confidence booster for a beginner like me! Super informative, clear and helpful instruction and I got to go home with a beautiful piece :)

Amelia Carew-Reid • Feb 2026



Brad is a great teacher and it was a really fun afternoon. Time flew by and we all left with our own spoon.

Caroline Pace • Feb 2026



Brad was great, super interesting and learnt so much. Would definitely recommend and try other classes!

Lindy Bestic • Feb 2026



Shane was great and explained things clearly. I really enjoyed the class and came home with a beautiful spatula.

Wilhelm Bulathsinhala • Feb 2026



It was amazing. Brad was a great teacher, he was very knowledgeable and made sure to come around to help individual students.
I would definitely go to another workshop.

Lucy Allen • Feb 2026



We had such a great experience! We loved Brad and how he led us through the workshop. We would have enjoyed a little less information about land regeneration at the start, to allow more time for discussing carving technique and working on the spoons. Other than that, everything was wonderful.

Michelle Golding • Feb 2026



Wonderful class! Luke (also) was fantastic, available to help and very explicit and clearly SO knowledgeable about wood working. I learned how to make a frame and the tools, measurements, pitfalls, tips and tricks. The workshop itself was very cool and there was plenty of tools for everyone. I'll be back for sure! Highly recommend.

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Make a Picture Frame review by Michelle Golding - Sydney

Paul Milton • Feb 2026



Tim was a super knowledgeable and friendly guy, learnt a lot about hardwood and how to use it. Was a very hands on course, loved it.

John Fox • Feb 2026



Class leaders were both knowledgeable in their craft and enthusiastic about the projects we attendees brought along. Got a foundational framework for approaching a restoration project, and because of the diverse projects provided by attendees there was ample opportunity to see various techniques in practice. As always with these things, would have loved more time!

Furniture Restoration Woodwork Course review by John Fox - Sydney
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