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Deirdre Malouf

Really enjoyed this class - Luke explained things well and was a patient and positive coach. There was plenty of time with practising the drill and impact driver. He carefully supervised us individually as we used a circular saw and drop saw for the first time. We all went home with a great looking hardwood + more

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!

Sally Matthews

Fantastic, well run class. Thanks to the team at Amongst the trees. Annette was a wonderful tutor, organised and very helpful. Thanks so much.

Megan McEwin

We loved this course! Annette is a great teacher and we learned a lot more than we expected. Being able to make and take home a stool was very satisfying. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to get a good grasp on the fundamentals of upholstery.

Richard Vickery

Furniture finishing course with Shane. Really well taught course, which covered the underlying principles, enabling us to make informed decisions about what approaches to take on future tasks. Friendly, relaxed, informative and fun.

Linda Blair

Great worship covering a couple of different techniques. Bradley was really generous in sharing his experience.

Daniel Rooke

The workshop was very enjoyable and educational. Brad is a great teacher and made the session very fun. An extra hour might be good, just so everyone can leave with a finished spoon.

Tomas Villada Cadavid

I got this class as a gift, and it was great. Noel was very helpful and patient.

Kathryn Hons

Small group (7 of us) and very patient teacher Noel. Goals were clear, tuition was easy to understand. It felt good to use old-fashioned hand tools and to end the course with a useful product; I’m very proud of my saw bench.

Iain Darroch

I had a great time. Noel was a fantastic teacher and went the extra mile to share his knowledge of wood and tooling. He was on hand to help the whole class with our saw benches, sharing advice and how to correct any mistakes we made. It was great to produce my own saw bench, become more confident with + more

Misha Campbell

Teachers were knowledgeable and supportive, I love my stool (I’m going to use it as a poop stool) and boy does it feel good to do a class working with your hands!!! :))

Marge Overs

Really enjoyed the class. Clear instructions and great support from Ingrid and Shane. It was my second workshop with Among the Trees. I’ll be back for more

Lisa Massey

Awesome class, Tim and Luke were super helpful, informative and patient. Learnt some super helpful tips for putting together frames, being able to watch someone who knew what they were doing made all the difference.

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.

Joel Robinson

Great class. Great teachers. Learnt a lot.

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.

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!

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

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

Tanya Ho

Luke was patient, thorough and helpful across the two days. Although each step in the process seemed straightforward, furniture cord weaving is challenging and surprisingly physical. The quality of the final woven stools were extremely high! A fantastic introduction to Danish cord weaving. I highly recommend + more

Anita Tavernese

What an excellent class! It was challenging but in a great way, we all ended up with stunning Danish weave chairs. Luke was a fabulous teacher, patient and alway willing to help!

Melanie Hughes

Loved this class. Teacher Luke was wonderful explaining each step clearly and checking in with everyone of our small group all through the process. We learned about materials and preparation for a cord weaving project, planning, pattern making and weaving and knotting techniques when working with danish + more

Janette Webb

Really fun class Luke is an excellent teacher and the whole day was great fun The stool I finished is really cute and I learnt a lot. Thanks again Luke! Definitely worth it

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.

Alison Wu

I really enjoyed this beginner's woodwork class! Inrgid my teacher and Luke were both very patient and kept the class running at a good pace. Walking away from that class felt so satisfying with a product you had made. I would definitely be interested in looking into more woodwork classes.

Natasha Childers

What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday! The class was excellent. Annette was very friendly, clear and thorough in her explanations. We learned more than just how to do something but also the why. I feel confident that I could not only make another footstool in the future, but also that i could take + more

Melissa Mooney

Great class and terrific to come home with a lovely footstool. Teacher was very informative and helpful. A truly great day!

Paul Elliot

Luke was great

Seun Idowu

Great pace, good class size, knowledge and patient teacher

Marg Aiken

Made my own Adirondack Chair using recycled timber. Having never made furniture before I was happy to have been able to achieve this. Made possible by a well prepared course.

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 + more

Mel Broe

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

Aj Duncanson

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

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.

Anita Tavernese

Really enjoyed the class. Loved the little stool that I built. It was challenging, but a good challenging. Would really recommend this class and all the classes at Among the Trees!

Simon Terry

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

Ivan Power

Attended with my 13yo son. Instructors we patient, thoughtful kind, very skilled in woodworking and we came out with two great stool, some new skills and a wonderful father / son experience.

Theresa Ashford

Great class, tutors and location. I have a couple of picture framing projects I want to complete, and now have the knowledge.

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.