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Insect Hotel Building Workshop

Went with a friend - both of us were complete beginners. We both had a great time. The instructors were very helpful. L

We learnt a lot and had a lot of fun! I would like to do another one of their sessions.

Genevieve Thompson • Attended Jul 2026

2nd course we've done at "Among the Trees". Informative and patient teachers that guide you every step of the way. Fun day out and you get to take home your build. Will definately sign up for a 3rd course. Highly recommend!

Sophie Moore • Attended Jul 2026

It was a great laidback class. Very accessible use of unknown tools, with helpful and encouraging supervision. A great gateway to woodworking, I definitely now want to do more at home and come back for more complex classes.

Emma Vey-Cox • Attended Jul 2026

Insect Hotel Building Workshop

Wonderful class with really helpful teachers, great introduction to wood and how to use hand tools!

Tam Phan • Attended Jul 2026

I booked this class for my 9 year old son after he really enjoyed the kid's noughts and crosses class. My son loved this class, it was really hands on for him and he was able to have a lot of control over what materials he used and where he placed the blocks/logs etc so he really loved it. Not an issue that there wasn't a break for the class as we could work at our own pace.

Scott Byrne • Attended Jul 2026

Insect Hotel Building Workshop

A great way to learn about how our gardens work and creating something special to keep them thriving.

Georgina Eldershaw • Attended Jul 2026

Ren was a great teacher, very patient and helpful. Learned some really good basic skills in upholstery. Has inspired me to go home and tackle some other projects.

Carolyn Trotter • Attended Jul 2026

Ren was a great teacher, so great to learn new skills and walk away with a 2 footstools.

Anna Richards • Attended Jul 2026

This was Anna's second time doing this class

Fun and informative class, really pleased with how my spoon turned out. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to dip a toe in the water of woodworking

Ally Coutinho • Attended Jul 2026

Ren was great! He gave lots of tips and hands on help. I'm confident to do it on my own next time.

Karol Dlouhy • Attended Jul 2026

Enjoyed upholstery workshop so much. Ren was a great teacher, highly recommended for all levels.

Iva Bogdanova • Attended Jul 2026

Loved the Whittling class with Nick!

Everything was really well prepared, from all the tools to the written references to the super thoughtful guidance provided by Nick throughout the class. I am definitely now hooked to wood carving!

Richard Garner • Attended Jul 2026

Very relaxed and enjoyable class. It is fairly open-ended with a workshop feel: you're given a bunch of options, and a run down of the key things you need to know, then you can choose your path, try out different approaches and different tools, and see where you get to. Nick was a great teacher with a wealth of knowledge to share, and very good at ensuring that everyone in the class got the support they needed. No prior knowledge or experience needed. Recommended!

Peter Sullivan • Attended Jul 2026

Build a Woodworking Workbench Course

For a birthday

Teacher was fantastic, gave as much freedom or guidance as we desired

Very relaxing atmosphere

We loved everything

John Shovelan • Attended Jun 2026

It was a haven for the week where we used recycled timber and learnt wood working skills which both dated back to the middle ages. With Luke's knowledge and guidance we used these to create a grand work bench that will last another age. It was a wonderful experience.

Lindy Baker • Attended Jun 2026

The class was great, Shane is very knowledgeable and helpful and taught us all the process really well in a day! The only thing stopping me from French polishing any timber I have is time - maybe thankfully!! Nice class, nice process!

Nick Linsley • Attended Jun 2026

Shane ran a great class! He did a really good job of explaining and demonstrating the fundamentals of French Polishing. I feel like I have enough knowledge backed with a little bit of hands on experience to add this technique to my finishing skillset and learn more as I experiment with it.

Rocky Rozario • Attended Jun 2026

Shane was very good at introducing us to French Polishing and explaining the concepts. Teaching us how to fix problems - should we encounter them - was a bonus. Well structured and plenty of hands on experience - great course.

Carolyn Trotter • Attended Jun 2026

Adirondack Chair Building Woodworking Course

Shane is very knowledgeable, and his teaching style is relaxed and clear. His passion for French polishing is infectious. I left the course with a reminder of what I am capable of, and enthusiasm for a new way to enhance my woodworking projects.

Patrick Ryan • Attended Jun 2026

Mark from Canada is the da bomb! Knowledge, funny, Patient (with me), good dancer and a good human

Have fun!

James Griffin • Attended Jun 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Build a Step Stool

A really enjoyable and interesting day.

Some solid new skills to take home and try out!

Patient and engaging tutorial, well explained.

Rhiannon Garvey • Attended Jun 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Build a Step Stool

Great class! Slow paced and the teacher made sure everyone understood the techniques.

Steve Hall • Attended Jun 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Build a Step Stool

Great instructors, good wood working advice and a good day. Highly recommended. Thanks very much.

Eric Klein • Attended Jun 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Make a Picture Frame

What a great day! My wife and I did the basic woodworking course about making a picture frame. We bought our wedding photo and a 25 year anniversary photo to make a couple of matching frames.

Luke was a great teacher, patient and full of knowledge and useful advice.

What Harry doesn’t know about wood planes is not worth knowing.

A thoroughly enjoyable day, highly recommended. Thanks guys!

Anitra Morgana • Attended Jun 2026

Douglas Snelling Inspired Chair Building Woodworking Course

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

Suzie Forell • Attended Jun 2026

Douglas Snelling Inspired Chair Building Woodworking Course

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

Joanne Upton • Attended May 2026

Furniture Restoration Woodwork Course

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

Tanya Baily • Attended 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 • Attended May 2026

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

Jen Bradley • Attended 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 • Attended 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 • Attended 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 • Attended 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 • Attended 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.

Sarah Brighton-Hall • Attended May 2026

Spoon Carving Class with Woody Weeds

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.

Thea Schmertmann • Attended 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 • Attended May 2026

Spoon Carving Class with Woody Weeds

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

Sara Kelly • Attended Apr 2026

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Making Course

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 • Attended Apr 2026

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Making Course

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.

Sirria Li • Attended Apr 2026

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Making Course

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

Latifah Jackson-Vaughan • Attended Apr 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Build a Step Stool

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 • Attended Apr 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Make a Picture Frame

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

Scott • Attended Apr 2026

Woodworking Workshop for Kids

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 • Attended Apr 2026

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

Jane McKie • Attended Apr 2026

Woodworking Class for Beginners: Make a Picture Frame

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 • Attended 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!

Ilektra Spandagou • Attended 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 • Attended Apr 2026