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Joanne Upton

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

John Fox

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. + more

Charnelle Mondy Cohen

I really enjoyed this course! I knew nothing - I learnt a lot about trees, wood and furniture as well as techniques for repairing it. It was so satisfying to have the time and tools to work on my project as well as see the progress on others. I feel much more capable of finishing my furniture restoration + more

Jenny Lin

I really enjoyed the session. It was a wonderful introduction for people interested in woodwork restoration.

Gillian Abbott

Shaun and Luke have so much knowledge and go to great lengths to share it. I not only learnt all of the techniques for restoring my chair, but also the techniques every one in the class used. It's rare to find a teacher who can support nine students all working on totally different restoration pieces, + more

Shin Dar Long

Great knowledgeable, passionate teachers made the time fly. Learnt a lot and did a lot. Great time. Thanks!!

Rhaelene Freeman

Great couple of days. I really enjoyed the seeing the variety of projects of the whole group. Different problems, different solutions. My project is home. Cleaned up, with finish. Looks great. All I have to do is reassemble. I'll send you a pic when it is on its legs again. Thanks so much to Shane and Luke!!

Jacqueline Roth

I highly recommend the Furniture Restoration course to anyone looking to develop the skills needed to repair those upsetting cracks, dings, or stains on a beloved piece of furniture. Shane has a passion for the subject and his depth of knowledge is impressive. An inspiring course and a wonderful addition + more

Rosie Bennett

Some of my favorite parts were the indepth explanations on all methods, materials and ideas. Shane’s passion and experience really shined through his talks so the ‘theory’ parts of the days were an experience within themselves. I took a piece and learned how to structurally repair it and restore + more

Bronwyn Rennex

I loved this course. Shane really knows his stuff and is great at explaining the whys and hows of furniture restoration to beginners. I'm hooked and looking forward to taking another course soon.

Wendy Thompson

I’ve learnt so much and I enjoyed every minute of the two days. The science behind the growth of trees and why/how we should treat a piece of furniture was so important to the course and amazing to learn. Shane explained why and what repairs and glues in each of our pieces. Shane was so informative + more

Jennifer Kent

Great workshop. Very knowledgeable teachers & conducted at a good pace. Highly recommend.

Melanie Hughes

This was my third class. I was thought the format was great. I got to repair a very nostalgic piece my grandad made. So interesting to learn about the way approach to everyone’s different projects. Shane was an excellent and very knowledgeable teacher who gave us lots of information about timber, dealing + more

Natasha Rawlings

I really loved the class and being taught by Shane and Luke. It is a great introductory course to learn a few new skills to get you started, and know if you want to properly start on the journey. It's clear this is a life long journey but everyone can pick up some of the basic skills. The people on the + more

Sue Cullen

Teachers and class was awesome! Would definitely be doing some more courses in the very near future.

Darshini Thurairatnam

This class was great! Shane and Luke are super knowledgeable and passionate about woodworking and furniture restoration. I went in with zero experience and have learnt so much in the two days.

Sue Hearn

I loved this class. I would have got more benefit from more participants and a variety of projects however appreciated the smaller class too. Loved the workshop. I have begun restoring furniture in Tasmania and am self taught with a lot of help from free online courses, woodworkers guild of america and + more

Paris Ramrakha

Fabulous. Shane is so knowledgeable and has a clear way of explaining things. Thank you!

Tom Honeyman

This weekend Furniture Restoration Course was a really great mix of lots of practical information and hands on application of that information, all delivered in a flexible, friendly and enjoyable format. Came away with a basic but practical understanding of woods, joinery, surfaces/finishes and cleaning. + more

Marge Overs

Loved the furniture repair and restoration class. Shane and Luke were fabulous teachers, generous with their time and knowledge. Great value

Sally-Anne Andrews

It was very informative and a delight to attend Shane and Luke were both amazing

Gregor Erdmann

Shane was very knowledgeable and willing to share his experience. The other attendees had a great attitude, willing to help each other and learn more. The structure was flexible, but also structured in the three levels/phases - but also dependant somewhat on what pieces people brought in to repair/were + more

Isabel Ritchie

I had a great weekend and learnt so much. My teacher was Shane, he was not only so knowledgeable, but very good at breaking the processes down and giving you insight into why each step is so important to achieve a great outcome with your projects. His passion for all to do with woodworking is infectious + more