Building Shelf-Esteem (Woodwork Skills) - Auckland (Mon Eve Series) Nov 2026)

Designed for novice woodworkers, this class is ideal for women with some basic woodworking experience who want to expand their skills, or for women who’ve completed our Introduction to Woodwork class or the Introduction to the Wood Workshop series. You’ll move beyond the basics and learn a broader range of woodworking techniques, hand tools, power tools and machinery in our supportive and welcoming women-only workshop environment.

Whether your goal is to build furniture, tackle home projects or continue into our carpentry or cabinetry programmes, Woodworking Skills: Building Shelf-Esteem provides the skills and confidence to get you there and you’ll leave having completed your own handcrafted shelf - perfect for your own home or as a gift for someone special.

Materials

We will provide new or reclaimed materials, or you’re welcome to bring your own provided it is suitable for the project.  As a guide, timber should be approximately 2 metres in length, such as floorboards or similar reclaimed, untreated and de-nailed timber*.

New Workshop Pricing

As this is a new workshop, we're offering a special introductory price while we fine-tune the content and format.

• Working with wood

• Joints: butt and housing

• Pocket hole joinery

• Power tools including routers

• Hand tools, including chisels and Japanese saws

• Finishing techniques

• ​All equipment is provided

• All workshop PPE (eye, ear, respiratory protection) will be available but we recommend to bring your own if you have them especially masks if you are sensitive to allergens

• Maximum of 5 people per workshop (minimum of 3 to run)