As part of our ongoing mission to promote the appreciation of fine woodworking and skill development for all woodworkers, we aim to provide high quality and engaging courses in woodwork for people of all levels. Whether you are a beginner, amateur, or professional, if you have an interest in refining your skills it is our aim to help you get what you need while creating a strong community of people with a shared passion. Check out our woodwork education programs below.
Upcoming Courses
Box making with Peter Harris
In this workshop you will get to work with Peter Harris in a small group environment to craft your own fine timber box. You can either choose from one of his designs or make a box of your own creation.
Maximum 6 participants
$250 (Members get priority)
Dates: Tues 4 Sep, Thurs 6 Sep, Fri 7 Sep, Mon 10 Sep, Tues 11 Sep, 2018
Register with David Palmer at secretary.woodworkersnsw@gmail.com.au.
Veneering techniques with Matt Dwight
How to lay veneers, use decorative inlays, stringing and banding, arrange patterns and match and splice veneers.
Maximum 6 participants
$320 (Members get priority)
Dates: Saturdays, 18 and 25 August.
Register with David Palmer at secretary.woodworkersnsw@gmail.com.au.
Introductory Woodworking with Matt Dwight
In this 1 day basic woodworking skills course you will learn:
- How to use a plane
- Understanding wood
- Safe use of chisels
- Most useful joints
- Glues and how to use them
- Woodworking machinery
The Course is run by Matt Dwight, an experienced professional. All materials and tools are supplied
Maximum 6 participants (New Members Only)
$90 (Includes membership until 1st January 2019)
Dates: Saturday 6th Aug
Register with David Palmer at secretary.woodworkersnsw@gmail.com.au.
Introductory Woodworking with Matt Dwight
In this 1 day basic woodworking skills course you will learn:
- How to use a plane
- Understanding wood
- Safe use of chisels
- Most useful joints
- Glues and how to use them
- Woodworking machinery
The Course is run by Matt Dwight, an experienced professional. All materials and tools are supplied
Maximum 6 participants (New Members Only)
$90 (Includes membership until 1st January 2019)
Dates: Saturday 10th Aug
Register with David Palmer at secretary.woodworkersnsw@gmail.com.au.
Shaker chair course with Brian Dawson
Increase your woodworking skills by making a shaker chair and step stool with Brian Dawson.
Maximum 6 participants
Price to be announced
Dates: Saturday 10th Nov
Register with David Palmer at secretary.woodworkersnsw@gmail.com.au.
Make a table with Stuart Faulkner
TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Association is working to put together a 5 day table making workshop with Stuart Faulkner at his workshop in Marrickville. January 2019. WATCH THIS SPACE
External courses offered by our members:
Check out the links below for incredible workshops and learning opportunities provided by a few of our members.
Richard Crosland School of Fine Woodwork
Sydney’s Oldest School of Fine Woodwork with Richard Crosland
Richard’s classes consist of many students, some with engineering or design backgrounds, and some with no previous experience in woodwork at all – but they all learn the craft of furniture making. Students can try it or stay on to design & make their own furniture, custom designed for their houses, presents for other people or pieces taken from existing designs on the net. It’s a collaboration.
Find our more – Richard Cosland
Heartwood Creative Woodworking
Woodwork Classes in Sydney for the Creative at Heart
At Heartwood Creative Woodworking you can master the traditional skills of creating beautiful objects in wood.
Using finely crafted hand tools in our well equipped workshop, you will discover your own surprising abilities, and find new levels of patience and appreciation for beauty in the items you craft by hand.
Find out more – Stuart Faulkner
Terry Gleeson School of Woodwork
Want to improve your skills or learn new ones? Need a new hobby? We teach woodwork, turning, carving, dovetailing and other joinery in our fully equipped workshop at Middle Dural in Sydney’s North West.
Thirston Morris – Woodworking Classes
I teach beginners and intermediates, the necessary skills to create and finish a piece, first through a number of set pieces and then through furniture they want to make for themselves.
I help with everything from the design through to the final finish.
Through this process we will learn to value the materials with which we work, the knowledge which has come down to us and ourselves through our work.
These classes will suit anyone with a desire to create a fine piece of furniture that is both practical & beautiful, while attaining woodworking skills & a sense of achievement at having made it yourself.
