classes for
young people  



we now have a range of classes for young people during the school holidays and during term-time for home-educated children

all of our classes are for beginners - we start with the basics

we want everyone to feel comfortable and safe when learning a new skill and we want you to finish your class with a sense of independence

information about classes, dates and times are below - or see our web shop
we have a separate page about our classes for adults

if you’d prefer to pay in cash or in installments please email us to book onto a class

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before booking, please read our cancellation policy at the bottom of this page


Home-ed Woodwork

a weekly woodwork class for home-educated children

the classes offer a mixture of group teaching (learning tools and techniques) and individual making (working on their own projects). we teach a range of hand tools and power tools depending on age and ability. scrap materials are provided but children are welcome to bring their own materials for small-scale projects

the classes are fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1:30pm until 3:30pm and cost £20 per child, per session. we currently have ongoing classes for 8 - 11 year olds*

there are 8 spaces in each class

  • please add your child's name as a message when booking
  • classes are taught by either Adam or Sam depending on our schedule
  • parents and carers are welcome to attend all or part of the session
  • 24 hours notice (via email or text) is required to cancel - for a refund
  • we might postpone classes if they are under-subscribed

£20 per child - per session


* if you're interested in classes for 12 - 16 year olds please contact us so we can plan more classes

Young Person’s Guide to the Carpentry Workshop (11-16 year olds)

this two-day - school holiday - class will introduce a range of carpentry power tools. we'll be working on making a small table - but this isn't the end goal of the class - it gives us a purpose whilst learning how the tools work and how to use them safely

by the end of the class you should have a sense of what the possibilities are with each tool and how you might use your new carpentry skills to complete your own projects

no experience is necessary. you'll learn to use the track saw, chop saw, sander, and a drill. 

dates available:

  • none set at the moment

(click the link below and choose from the drop down menu)

- 10am until 3pm

please bring a packed lunch with you on both days - snacks and drinks are provided

£120 per person

Carpentry Hand Tools for Young People (11-16 year olds)

in this carpentry class you'll learn a range of traditional hand tools and techniques in the process of making a small stool. we'll show you how to to cut, fit, and finish the wood in different ways and the skills you gain will be really useful at home for your own projects

using different Western and Japanese hand-saws, we'll cut a single board into five parts, then plane and chisel each to size before assembling them using glue and screws. this process will teach you different sawing and finishing techniques, and the basics of using a drill

the class offers a lot of useful guidance about how to use the tools and materials in a variety of ways. you'll finish the day with a wonderful stool to take away with you

dates available:

  • none set at the moment

(click the link below and choose from the drop down menu)

- 10am until 3pm

please bring a packed lunch with you - snacks and drinks are provided

£60 per person



Cancellation Policy

you are free to cancel an order UP TO 48 HOURS BEFORE the class and you will be refunded the amount of your order to the account the order was originally paid from. regrettably, we cannot accept cancellations after this time and we cannot change your booking to a later date. there are no exceptions to this rule as our classes are priced low to make them widely affordable and cancellations or rescheduling really impacts our business. thanks so much for your understanding. please use our contact form if you need to cancel.

if classes are under-subscribed we may have to cancel them - we will give you 72 hours notice of any cancellations and you'll receive a full refund to the account the order was originally paid from. we will contact you using the email address you gave when booking your class