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Claire

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.

Sophie Moore

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

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

Anna Richards

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

Scott

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!

Pip Glinn

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

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

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

Honora Jenkins

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.

Aston Ashley

I had an excellent time and haven't stopped showing people the spoon I made! Kazu was a very kind and knowledgeable teacher. I also really enjoyed jumping straight into the tools and learning as I went - I'm already looking for a new project only a few days later!

Caitlin Summers

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

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

Gabi Head-Gray

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 :)

Lindy Bestic

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

Melissa Shadforth

What a fantastic experience! The class flew by with a great balance of instruction and learning through doing. Excellent teachers who were super patient, warm and kind. It was an absolute plasure to be a part of and we're beyond happy with our spatulas! Everyone in the class left with a spatula that + more

Angela Meaney

Made wooden spatula Luke 1 and Luke 2 were just fantastic! They taught us about working with the different grains of wood and the use of the specific tools to make the spatula. They were both patient, professional and good fun. Would not hesitate to do another course with Among the Trees.

Monique Fahey

A wonderful introductory course to woodworking. I had such an enjoyable time making my wooden spoon which I will use as a piece of wall art. We had two instructors who were very helpful, always asking if we needed a hand with anything. Venue was great, easy parking for me out front and lovely staff + more

Katie Mears

This class was brilliant, loved it. I’ve been carrying my spatula around with me to show people, am so happy with it!

Jillian Clarke

The course was very well constructed for beginners to woodworking. Our instructor, Luke, has a very good technique for showing what to do and how to use the various tools. I made a spoon and my son made a spatula. Thoroughly enjoyed my morning at Among the Trees and would recommend this course to anyone + more

Agatha Kim

Lots of fun! Clear instructions and good guidance during the class, enough instructors to help everyone. Walked away with some lovely finished spatulas. Definitely worth attending!

Lisa Gaddes

Intro to Woodworking was excellent! Liz and the other instructors were super encouraging and helpful. I would definitely recommend as you come away with some skills and a lovely handmade spoon or spatula.

Deirdre Malouf

A fun and productive Sunday morning with the trainer Liz and helpers Tim and Luke. I learned about considerations when choosing your piece of hardwood, using a vice or clamp to hold things in place, craving with a spokeshave and rasps, sanding and finishing to get a beautiful spatula!

Myra Opdyke

Nice people and teachers. The spatulas we made look gorgeous and are functional, so exactly what we were hoping for.

Jo Madden

Great class and great teachers. Really enjoyed it!

Claire Matheson

I had always wanted to try my hand at woodworking, so this class was the realisation. I was worried I would struggle with technique and strength, but the teacher gave clear direction so I understood what I was trying to do. I was given space to try my hand at the tools and methods to work out what worked + more

Jamie Buckley

Bought as a gift for my husband. He absolutely loved it, instructor was friendly, and he made a beautiful spatula. He's looking for the next course as we speak!

Joel Robinson

Great class. Great teachers. Learnt a lot.

Sarah Carter-Jenkins

A great introductory course: the teacher was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We got a good understanding of the basic tools and techniques: now hooked on woodwork!

Len Power

Class was fantatstic. Learnt a few simple, essential techniques and applied them on a good sample to try. Class duration was good. presenters were informative and helpful. Environment was basic, but authentic. Very welcomed experience in this day when noby has the opportunity to learn these skills + more

Aj Duncanson

Learned heaps in such a short space of time. Inspired to come back and learn more.

Brett Joycey

This was a great class. We took 13 high school students there and they had a great time learning some basic woodworking techniques. The staff were friendly and professional and ran the class smoothly and efficiently. I look forward to doing more work with them as i can how engaged and productive our students were.

Hamish Russell

Very enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere, great teacher, appropriate level for beginners. Manageable project within the 3 hours.

Silvia Quaglia

Luke was great and the class was super fun; he explained us a lot of interesting things about wood, grains and different tools. Highly recommended!

Weiyan Chee

AMAZING CLASS!!! Luke was so knowledgeable and passionate about woodworking and he helped us tremendously to make the perfect spatula. i cannot recommend this class enough! support your local craftsman!! definitely value for money. all materials were provided, just show up with covered shoes. venue + more

Divya Ramesh

We came here for my partner's birthday. Luke was both helpful and incredibly friendly! We felt like we walked away with a beautiful take home piece and wanting to come back to do even more woodworking

Vladimir Gligorovski

Well I was there for the introduction it was interesting but had to leave the lesson early because I had a bad back but by the class seemed pretty good

Peter Rogers

Steve was a great facilitator. steady and well paced. the venue is incredible and really made me feel like i was about to create something i made chopsticks that i can use at home, good to go! great value, i could have stayed all day

Matthew Levy

Was a fantastic class and I was surprisingly pleased with what I created! Instructor Steve was a delight

Grace Sims

Great teachers, plenty of tools (enough for everyone) and a great pace. Planning on doing another course.

Marcella Robertson

What a fabulous and fun class! Luke was both relaxed and friendly but also careful that we get the instructions right. The best thing was taking home a bangle that I love and can’t wait to wear. I chose the design shown in the picture and that’s exactly how my bangle looks! I’ll be doing a repeat + more

Rauraidh Purnell

After a year or so removed from doing some woodwork, the spatula making course was a great way to get back into it. The teacher was friendly, knowledgable, and gave lots of great advice. Class size was great and the set up allowed you to have a go, but ask questions if you needed some help. Would highly recommend.

Minnie Fabiansson

It was an amazingly fun workshop. Luke was very super friendly and knowledgeable… I still try to figure out the ‘grain’ stuffs but walked home with a beautiful bangle. Thanks guys. Will be back.

Nicole Lister

Another great experience at Among the Trees, this time making a paddle. Hands on with spoke shaves, rasps and hand drills, with excellent tuition from Liz. I walked away with a beautiful reclaimed timber paddle - sanded and oiled and ready for use. A nice way to spend a Friday night.

Paige Gleeson

I did the paddle making class and it was so great, I would recommend to anymore. I wasn’t even that interested in wood work but booked to go with my sister because she’s really into it… but I ended up loving it and want to go back to do another course. Great instructor and came away with a really nice hand made object.

Clio Dessay

Great course! Super informative, lots of fun and great for beginners! Luke was a really good teacher

Rodney Carra

Teacher had simple instructions and was very positive. Venue was greatplenty of parking and equipment to use. Great fun and got to take home a handmade spoon.

Pippa Simmons

Liz was friendly and approachable and gave clear instructions and guidance throughout the class. I was very pleased with my end product and would definitely recommend this class to beginner woodworkers.

Ryan Gao

Host is welcoming and helpful, content is interesting and engaging. Highly recommended for anyone interested to get hands dirty in woodworking

Vivian Li

Did a big private workshop for 20 people - it went spankingly well. Among the Trees was really accommodating for the big group size and for our preferred time & date. Liz, Luke and Noel did an awesome job as facilitators, everyone walked away with a beautiful finished spatula within the 3 hours or paddle + more

Lyndall Katte

Great class! The class was so much fun and it was great to learn how to use some of the woodworking tools and to come away with a spatula that I can use for my cooking The teacher was very encouraging and helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend this class