Splinter Workshop

I've always wanted to make a fine box. Paul's approach helped me build on my skills to do this. Can't wait to cut it open next week

I’ve been apart of the Saturday morning class for a year now and look forward to it each week! The Saturday team are great (Paul, Tim and Brendan) - they are experienced woodworkers with bucketloads of patience and skill to support people at all levels. The warehouse itself is also quite an amazing environment, filled with all the machinery and hand tools, as well as people running their woodworking businesses.I highly recommend the term courses, this is a hobby that I’m happy I pursued :)

Going to the Splinter Workshop has been a fabulous addition to my life for years now. I love working with wood and the instructors are knowledgeable, patient and pleasant. I've made some beautiful furniture that I am very proud of.

After putting off attending a woodworking course for a number of years, I finally decided to jump in. I couldn't find a whole lot of options out there but Splinters did come up and I liked the fact that they had 2 instructors to 8 students. The price I thought was also quite reasonable for what you get.I've nearly finished the 1st term course now and can happily say I've learnt a great deal already, in particular in areas that I had never even thought about. I was expecting to learn about using certain hand tools properly and while that has happened, I've also learnt about marking out work and using light to help fine tune shapes much better than what I've done in the past.The atmosphere is very relaxed and there's no pressure to keep up with your peers. There are students at all levels of skill and I find it encouraging working along side others who are working on more complex pieces and techniques. The instructors, however, will encourage you to do the best work you can and I've found their advice and guidance really helpful.

I completed one term here and look forward to enrolling in another when I get the chance. Fantastic experience; big thanks to Paul, Brendan, Adrian and David, very passionate, skilled and patient teachers! The projects were well designed to teach the fundamentals and the environment was professional and fun. Definitely a highlight of the week for me! Highly recommend!

Paul is meticulous, patient and highly skilled in his craft making him a fabulous teacher. So are the remaining team of Brendan, David and Ian. They've encouraged and taught a complete novice like me the skills to hand craft items I am proud of. The workshop is spacious and well equipped and the tools finely maintained. Looking forward to another term!

After completing two terms at Splinter Workshop so far I can highly recommend these classes if you're interested in learning the thoughtful craft of woodworking. You'll find the teachers really know their stuff, and their enthusiasm for the love of tools will definitely rub off. I've made some lovely things and I can see my handful of skills learnt so far getting better with each project, as the class plan is really well thought out so the skills and knowledge build naturally.Take you're time, use all of your senses and you'll surprise yourself - promise.

I have been a student at Splinter Workshop for a few years now and still thoroughly enjoy my weekly classes. I have learnt a lot from Paul, Brendan and David and look forward to continuing to do so. The introductory projects are quite varied and you will take home some fantastic items. You are encouraged and supported to finish projects to a very high standard. I would highly recommend joining the classes if you have an interest in developing your woodworking skills.

What an incredible place to learn woodcraft. As a novice, what I found most appealing about the term classes was that it caters to all skill levels and experience. The recommended/prescribed projects, which progressively increase in difficulty, help you learn the fundamental skills required to be a good woodworker. Paul, Brendan and Tim are all wood wizards, and offer their guidance and knowledge throughout the classes. The expertise combined with access to all the wood, tools and machinery a woodworker could ever ask for, make it an incredible environment to learn the woodworking arts.

Into my second year and loving every minute. I love all things wood and wanted to learn how to make things properly. The teachers are brilliant and impart their vast knowledge and skill through a series of achievable and functional projects. The sense of satisfaction you feel upon completing one is great. I would recommend Paul and the team to anyone wanting to learn woodwork.