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Andrew Main

I'd like to thank Mark and Ben for giving the Sep 12/13 Introduction course such a positive vibe, pitching it at what appeared to me the right level of complexity. Like Goldilocks' porridge, they had to get the degree of difficulty "just right". Not too easy and not too complicated. Mark could run these + more

Maria Angelopoulos

Mark and Ben were great teachers. The class was very easy to follow and learned many new skills

Andrea Ehlers

Loved the 2 days building a side table and will be back to do more. I learnt a lot by 'getting on the tools' and found the experience really satisfying. I was really impressed with the table design that we were given - well ahead of my expectations - which added to the sense of pride in the outcome! + more

Anurati Krishnamurthy

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 + more

Barry Costin

Tim the instructor was great - nice manner, good at explaining things, patient, passionate and enthusiastic. He managed the time well. The time allowed for the course was fine - people could make errors or be slower than others and there was plenty of buffer to catch up or chat to others while you + more

Xeni Kusumitra

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 + more

Hester Raijmakers

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

Eliza Hui

Great class, lots of practical tips for your own home projects and a lovely little table to take home at the end. Tim was great, very knowledgeable and clear and there was plenty of time to get out all done. Would recommend!

Rhoni Stokes

Was given the course as a birthday present. Tim (the teacher) explained not only how but also why different techniques were used. This made it really useful for applying what we covered to other/future projects.

Andrew Ugarte

Tim was great. Room was suitable. Short a few tools though (plains, sanders etc) so a bit of waiting around but overall very enjoyable and great skills learnt for future projects.

Felicia Kwok

Freakin amazing, great teaching of theory and corrections!! Tips and tricks were great, and bery relevant. Success!

Daniel Kimber

This class was everything I hoped for! Tim, the teacher, was a true expert and easy on us beginners! Great to get fully focused on something new and different from my daily world -and I was very proud of the table i built -why wouldn’t you want to get among the trees?

Benjamin Vella

An amazing class

Kathleen Allen

It was for present for my birthday to share with my daughter.The teachers were great.I felt relaxed and I loved the quote "all mistakes can be fixed" I learnt about dowles, bevelled edges, plaining, filling and sanding. Thank you so much for a lively weekend.

Kc Kasturi

Excellent class! I really enjoyed the intensive two day hands-on workshop that concluded in creating a beautiful piece of furniture. I loved the focus on sustainable woodworking and the use of reclaimed wood to create pieces. The instructors were great and I want to especially call out Tim who was exceptional + more

Jenine Cahill

Excellent class - my second one with among the trees. Great instructors - always fun.

Samuel Beck

Such a wonderful class with passionate and knowledgeable teachers. Great way to meet new people and the class teaches you a tonne of basics and tips & tricks.

Anita Tavernese

What a fantastic class...challenging, fun and fulfilling. Tim and Mark were fantastic! Tim in particular helped me alot and was super patient and kind. Such an amazing craftsman...he has so much expertise its amazing...

Jodi Knight

Teachers were great. 10/10. We did the end table. Great instruction and we all ended up with super cool little tables. mark and Tim helped us fix all our issues, and having the two teachers was great for the class size. Some feedback - some of the benches (the new ones) are super light and when you + more

Antonella Schulte

Absolutely amazing! I learnt a lot about working with wood, got to try a range of really cool tools and made an amazing table by the end to boot! Loved it! Mark and Tim were so lovely, so generous with their time and knowledge and were just all round brilliant. Highly recommended!!

Ashok Dixit

Great intro and got me back into woodworking. Tim and Mark are extremely knowledgeable and as a noob, saved my little table from disaster multiple times. Thank you for the encouragement and advice.

Bill Simpson-Young

I found the 2-day Introduction to Furniture Building an excellent class in lots of ways. The 2 instructors Mark and Tim were fantastic - both extremely knowledgeable, competent and great teachers yet both with quite different approaches and perspectives on the craft so it was always interesting. The + more

John Caillard

I learned lots of techniques and tips to help me make a table by making a little one. Mark and Tim were great instructors and very encouraging to those of us who had limited woodworking skills. I feel inspired to make the dining table I’ve been thinking about for the last few years. The course was fun and empowering.

Mel Broe

Great workshop! Excellent teachers, nice design to make, great atmosphere. Well timed and well worth the money.

Catherine Sweeney

Whether you are a complete beginner or a bit handy like me, this is an excellent course. The materials, tools, room and constant assistance and advice were excellent. In our group of 10, even the most challenged completed the project and did a good job. Also great to be offered on going help, just call. + more

Lisa Jackson Pulver

This was the first time I had been to this class, and wished we could have made two of these lovely tables - they are perfect for the bedside. Mark is a brilliant facilitator, Tim his amazing technical support, the team combined made a powerful team that facilitated a varied group through this process + more

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Daniella Nasso

- This was a birthday present that I received a few weeks ago. - I learnt a lot during the workshop. It feels so easy when you have the right tool, the workshop and people to teach you! Anyway I really enjoyed it. - Mark and Tim were really good, very patient and knowledgeable. Very good team! - The + more

Georgia Verkuylen

Great teachers - Mark & Tim - with clear instructions to really get the learnings you want. They gave excellent tips, techniques and finishes that were for each persons ideas in what they wanted to create. Really loved it and will come and do more courses.

Tim Sharp

A fantastic course with even more fantastic instructors. Exactly as you’d expect from its description. I’m pretty sure I’ll be back for more

Phoebe Moult

Mark and Tim were great teachers, very knowledgeable and friendly. I am a complete beginner and was made to feel very comfortable. I was very happy with my table and learnt lots of skills that I can take with me onto the next project!

Mia Evans

I loved this course - I learned so much! I am definitely a beginner but there were people of all skill levels there and it seemed everyone took something away from it. Honestly one of my favourite parts was making mistakes/seeing others make mistakes and getting to learn how you would fix them - such + more

Nick Glynn

Great instruction and instructors! The Mark and Tim dynamic was fantastic and would, and have, recommend the course to others. A bit of understanding/use of tools is good and definitely helps the class go smoother!

Helen Dengate

What a fabulous weekend class! Highly skilled teachers - Mark & Tim - guiding us through the technical specifics from making a table. It was fun, inspiring and satisfying. Everyone made a successful product and learned skills to allow them to create future woodworking projects at home. So professional + more

Jake McLoon

Mark and Tim were fantastic all weekend. Great skills learnt. Using most hand tools to get the finishes and focus on easy to access equipment that is cost effective to have at home

Cal Peoples

Mark and the other teachers were terrific very patient and genuinely interested in helping. I very much enjoyed my course. One recommendation might be to have a list of tasks so that people can keep track of what to do through out the day.

Alexandra Kruger

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Mark is a great teacher - very knowledgeable and patient. He genuinely wanted to see us all succeed. He explained the steps clearly and made the class very accessible for beginners. Loved the magic trick.

James Smith

Fantastic course no matter your experience. Well planned and delivered. Practical and focused on helping everyone to gain new skills. Great teacher and assistants

Raphael Lukaszewski

Great class. Really enjoyable and fun to take home a real piece of furniture. Recommend!

Jane Compton

Great class. really well organised, and the folks running it were genuinely interested in how they could improve it. they gave everyone the attention they needed, and made it seem pretty seamless. that must've been really difficult with a random group. I'm surprised and so happy that I managed to come + more

Giselle Nixon

Very fun and engaging class! Learnt a bunch of new skills with different tools & felt challenged in all the right ways. Mark was a great teacher