Courses at Among The Trees
We offer a wide range of woodworking courses, as well as a range of other craft skills. For private course or corporate bookings, click here.
Box Making Workshop
In this course, you will experience the joy of box making. You will learn how to design and how to build your own unique and beautiful box using traditional techniques with traditional hand tools and using ethically sourced reclaimed timber.
Natural dyeing and dye making workshop
Join textile artist Samorn Sanixay for a day of fabric and wood dyeing with local native plants and eucalypts.
Introduction to power tools: Build a Planter Box
Build an attractive hardwood planter box with this short power tools course.
Insect Hotel Building Workshop
In this course, you’ll learn how to build a durable, sustainable insect habitat to support all kinds of beneficial insects in your neighbourhood.
Introduction to Hand Tool Sharpening
Our most requested course is finally here! Learn the theory and practice of sharpening hand tool blades by hand and take home your very own freshly sharp chisel.
Kids' woodworking at ATT
Our kids courses are the perfect opportunity for kids and their parents or guardians to work together, learn some woodworking skills, and take something beautiful and handmade home.
Hand tool woodwork fundamentals
Through the construction of a simple woodworking project, you will be introduced to the basics of working with reclaimed wood and using simple hand tools. This course is great for people with little woodworking experience and those that have no access to a well appointed workshop.
Furniture Restoration and Repair
Get started restoring, repairing, and maintaining furniture with this 2-day or 8-evening introductory course. Participants bring a piece they would like to get started repairing, and through collaborative engagement, each person will learn about a variety of common problems and repairs for different pieces of furniture.
Hardwood Guitar Speaker Cabinet course
Learn to build and wire your own guitar speaker cabinet from scratch
Furniture cord weaving course
Have you always wanted to repair woven furniture that’s broken, or weave something new for your home? In this practical class, you'll learn how to weave with furniture cord and weave a stylish footstool or small sitting stool.
Furniture Finishing Workshop
Join furniture conservator Shane Weichnik to learn traditional finishing methods, including surface prep, boiling your own linseed oil, using shellac and a range of other traditional finishes, and more!
Make and Machine a Hardwood Chopping Board
Are you looking to make a beautiful hardwood object and learn some machining skills in the process? This course covers a range of machining and hand tool skills in a safe and encouraging environment.
Build an Adirondack Chair course
Learn how build a beautiful outdoor chair in one day with this beginner course.
Introduction to upholstery
This course is designed to give you an introduction to the wonderful craft of upholstery. You will create a beautiful bespoke timber and fabric foot stool, and in doing so learn the fundamentals of upholstery, its tools and materials.
Make a step stool
Over a day, learn about recycled timber, using tools such as hand saws and drills, and how to accurately measure and mark out timber for projects.
Introduction to woodwork course
Over 3 hours, learn about recycled timber, the use of hand tools such as spokeshaves, rasps and files, and take home your very own carved wooden spatula, bangle or set of chopsticks.
Green wood spoon carving
Across a single day, learn about carving green wood, safe use of spoon carving tools, and take home a carved spoon of your very own.
Spoon Carving with Woody Weeds
Who knew Sydney’s best guided meditation session also results in learning how to make a wooden spoon!. Join carver Brad van Luyt to learn about the meditative and joyful process of carving spoons and other implements from timber that would otherwise be considered weeds.
Recycled timber picture framing
Bring an A5 artwork of your own (or select one from our collection of local artist’s prints) and learn the skills and theory behind picture framing, working with timber and glass, and the assembly and hanging your new frame.
Introduction to Furniture Building
Working under an experienced cabinet maker, students will learn about the basics of furniture building and will walk away with a beautiful side table you’ve built yourself.
Introduction to Whittling: Carve A Small Animal
Interested in whittling your own animals or figurines? This course will give you the skills and confidence to whittle your own creations.
Wooden Mallet Making course
In this hands-on intermediate class, you'll learn how to make and fit your own woodworking mallet using some simple, traditional hand tools.
Paddle making date night course
Over 3 hours, learn about recycled timber, the use of hand tools such as spokeshaves, rasps and files, and take home your very own finished timber paddle. Bring one or more partners, friends, or come along solo and learn some fun skills!
Among the Trees is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
We care deeply about the children’s well-being and are committed to acting in their best interest at all times. Our Statement of our Commitment to child Safety and our complete Child Safe Policy is available here. Any questions or suggestions regarding our Child Safe policy and practices are welcome at talk@amongthetrees.com
