Woodwork Classes for Home Schoolers
Come and learn to work with wood!
Our Home Schoolers Woodworking Classes are all about the development of young people. We teach the joy of working with wood; valuable practical skills and knowledge for lifelong learning, creativity and self-sufficiency. In a small class of 6 students will gain a hands-on experience and have fun using traditional hand tools while developing manual dexterity, patience, focus and confidence through meaningful skills-based learning. Courses are designed to encourage self-development through the mindfulness and physical activity experienced in the rhythm of handwork, resilience through finding opportunities in mistakes and environmental and social awareness when making something enduring with natural materials. Come and join in at the Ladysmith Hall or contact us to organise a pop up workshop for your venue.
12 - 15years+
9 x 2 hours
Small Class of 6
3 Levels available. (Level 1 - Fundamentals - Term 4 2025 - Levels 1, 2 & 3 in 2026)
Everything included
Finished projects to take home
$630 (Equates to $35/hr)
Ladysmith Memorial Hall 28 Tumbarumba Rd, Ladysmith NSW
Wear enclosed leather or similar footwear & bring a break-time snack.
Outdoor play area with lawn and sheltered seating for parents and younger children while classes are in progress. Indoor area available in case of unfavorable weather.
Tea and coffee supplied. Kitchen with Fridge and microwave available.
Thursdays starting Week 1 of NSW School terms
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Session 1 - 9:00am- 11:00am
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Session 2 - 11:30am - 1:30pm (opens if Session 1 is full)
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Session 3 - 2:00pm - 400pm (opens if Sessions 1 and 2 are full)
Current Working with children check: WWC0344108E
Please call or message Byron on 0401857619 if you have any questions.
Ladysmith Memorial Hall 28 Tumbarumba Rd, Ladysmith NSW
Book a spot
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To secure your spot book online below with a $50 deposit.
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You will receive an email containing your receipt for the deposit and account details to pay the balance via bank transfer (or call us to organise to pay in cash).
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We ask that payments be finalised at least seven days before the first session.
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When the payment has cleared you will receive a receipt for the balance via email.
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Please contact us if you wish to pay the balance by card. This will incur a 2.2% fee.
Started Oct 16
630 Australian dollars
Course Structure
There are three Levels of Classes. Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
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Level 1 – fundamentals for all beginners ages 12-15+
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Level 2 – for those who have completed level 1
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Level 3 – for those who have completed levels 1, and 2
Please note that there is no obligation to complete more than one Level.
NOTE: Term 4 2025 will be Level 1 Classes for all sessions. See the delivery plan below for 2026 details.
Projects
Students will complete a range of projects that increase in complexity as the course progresses through the Levels, allowing students to develop practical competence, autonomy and the ability to meet greater challenges in each Level. From simple items to more complex projects that utilise the essential joinery structures used in woodworking: frames and boxes.
Projects will be adapted to suit each group of students and/or individuals to meet their needs as required.
Projects will encompass these core woodworking processes:
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Working safely
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Reading and interpreting technical drawings (literacy and numeracy)
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Accurate measuring and marking
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Cutting, drilling and shaping
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Joining
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Use of fasteners and hardware
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Surface preparation and finish
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Each project is carefully designed and taught by a qualified Industrial Arts Teacher and Industrial Designer with 23 years of experience as an educator, and can be linked to the NSW Stage 4 and 5 Industrial Technology – Timber syllabus.
Students will also gain an appreciation and understanding of woodworking from a historical perspective as the tools they will use are vintage, antique or contemporary duplicates.
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If you miss out on a place you are encouraged to join the wait list for the next available class.
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If you are on the waitlist and a place becomes available before the second week of a course, you may be invited to join the class at a discounted fee relative to the course time remaining