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Iva Bogdanova

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

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 + more

Peter Sullivan

For a birthday Teacher was fantastic, gave as much freedom or guidance as we desired Very relaxing atmosphere We loved everything

Sarah Brighton-Hall

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 + more

Anne Jackson

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!

Matt Stanton

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

Merinda Puz

Great workshop! Luke was clear with instructions and was always available to help people out regardless of how far along they were in the process. He also gave us some great recommendations on tools and materials if we wanted to continue to practice at home.

Claire Sullivan

I loved this class. Our teacher, Nick, was great - easy going, clear, very talented and really informative and supportive throughout the workshop. It was immense fun and I'm already excited about continuing whittling on my own. Highly recommended.

Justin Knife

Nick was fantastic! Took us through safety and technique, then personalised guidance making our first animal figure. A wonderful day, thank you.

Julia Robinson

Excellent class, loads of fun. Plenty of useful feedback from the teacher, with handy tips and positive reinforcement

Georgia Delaportas

Nick was an amazing teacher, we had such a fun experience!

Malcolm Roe

Had great day, the teacher Nick, was very informative and gave a lot of support

Kathy Hons

The class was an excellent introduction to whittling for complete novices. Nick gave us a good explantation of safety and equipment needed, and provided individual support and encouragement. I look forward to continuing to practise this craft on my own to develop further skill.

Sasha Joura

The whittling venue at Marrickville was great - easy to get to and plenty of space for all the class participants. Instruction provided to the group by our teacher Nick was clear and to the point, and then was tailored to each participant as we progressed at our own pace. There was a choice of what carving + more

Aswin Ratheesh

Nick was fantastic with a flexible, individual approach. Fun way to get started on a hobby!

Imogen Cosby

The teacher was great, and I learnt a new skill that I will definitely use in future. The techniques were taught really clearly and I received as much help as I needed. Super happy with the animal I made as well as the whole experience!

Victoria Palmer

Fantastic teacher! Very relaxed and informative!

Emily Ng

Super fun class, 5 hours flew by and I would have happily kept going. Nick was an awesome teacher. He was knowledgeable and calm and never got tired of reassuring us that we had not completely messed up our pieces. I loved that the class was small so we got 1-on-1 assistance from Nick whenever we needed. + more

John Hayes

Fun course, great instructor. Nick spent time with everyone and gave practical demonstrations of what to do (he must have a lot of partly completed animals at different stages of being carved so he can demonstrate what to do for different parts of the animal) Hint: start with the softwood, the rosewood + more

Samantha Tse

Nick was attentive detailed and encouraging with different choices and explorations in whittling, choosing between a womabt a dog the wood type the carving style the knife style etc

Paul Ryan

Nick was super clear in his teaching, and the projects we started with appropriate for my low level of confidence and skill.

Kristen Dibbs

My first whittling class today, Sat 28 June. This was an excellent class, very well prepared with information and materials. The pace was just right, all students seemed to be doing very well and pleased with their efforts. The teacher did a great job, and individual attention was freely given as required. + more

K Beno

This was a great class. The teacher Nick was patient and encouraging; he made sure that everyone had plenty of support to whittle. I enjoyed the class and am keen to keep whittling. There were different types of wood to try out and different knives and overall, it was a very positive experience.

Chris Armstrong

The whittling class was great. The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. Our instructor was great. He was very positive and patient, allowing us to work at our own pace. I recommend it.

Amanda Deacon

This was a fantastic course, and Nick was a wonderful instructor. He explained the tools and techniques very clearly, and gave a lot of one-on-one help all day. The group vibe was relaxed and friendly. I would definitely recommend this class to everyone!! The introductory animal for carving was a wombat, + more

Tahnee Barnes

My partner and I recently attended a wood whittling class, and we absolutely loved it! From start to finish, the experience was engaging and enjoyable. Nick, the instructor, was phenomenal—10 out of 10! He was patient, knowledgeable, and really took the time to explain the techniques clearly. His passion + more

Adrienne Zinn

Teacher was fantastic, a professional, friendly helpful and engaging. I loved the relaxed vibe, sitting in a circle, carving away with the fans going. It was a great introduction class and I carved the wombat which ended up looking more like a rabbit haha. Took too much off the ears I think. I’m so + more

Bruce Cech

The teacher (Nick) was fantastic. Warm, friendly, extremely helpful. Having whittled previously you were shown all the basic skills you needed to carve a small animal (I chose to do a wombat). This was a fantastic course, I would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in getting started

Christine Taouk

Great class, great teacher, highly recommend.

David Turnbull

I've been wanting to try whittling for a while now and it turns out I love it. Nick is an excellent teacher and there's a fun range of projects to work on. (You can also go off the beaten bath if you want and Nick will help you all the same.)

India Boyton

Great class :)

Natalie Tran

An awesome time! Our teacher was lovely and the class atmosphere was sweet and relaxing. Me and my partner whittled a wombat each and we adore them a ton.

Simon Terry

The whole team enjoyed the class - quite a few of the team buying whittling kits this week. thankyou very much!

James Anvia

Its interesting fun exciting but tiring g had to walk around teacher helped. A really good teacher...really made it fun

Drew Anderson

The class was relaxed and informative, the instructor was helpful. I would do another class at Among the Trees.

Amy Hart

I loved every minute of this class. Nick is a great whittling instructor and the class was a lot of fun. I’d definitely do it again and am looking forward to apply my new skills at home in the meantime.

Cherie Brindley

This was such an enjoyable course! Nick is a wonderful teacher and the class size was perfect to get one on one help

Linda Blair

Really enjoyable day. Nick was a great teacher and I look forward to doing more carving.