Introduction to Green Wood Working Workshop

Experience wellbeing through making at this woodworking class.



6 hours Class size 10 to 30 guests       £80 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Discover the timeless craft of green woodworking in this engaging outdoor workshop, where you'll learn essential techniques for working with fresh, moisture-rich timber. Throughout the day, you'll create your own handcrafted items while mastering traditional woodworking methods that have been passed down through generations.
At our purpose-built woodland site, "The Clearing", nestled within the historic Lesnes Abbey Woods in South East London, you'll develop practical skills including:
  • Traditional sawing techniques for fresh timber
  • Authentic splitting methods using hand tools
  • Artisanal carving approaches
  • Essential bushcraft knowledge for outdoor crafting
You needn't worry about the British weather - our thoughtfully designed space features a protective parachute canopy and welcoming central fire, ensuring comfort throughout the seasons. The crackling flames keep the kettle perpetually bubbling, offering warming drinks while you work in our natural studio.
This enriching activity connects you deeply with ancient crafting traditions, teaching you to understand wood in its most natural state. As you work with your hands in our urban woodland haven, you'll gain both practical skills and a profound appreciation for this traditional craft. By day's end, you'll have completed your own green woodworking project and acquired knowledge that bridges the past with sustainable modern making.
Located in Lesnes Abbey Woods, South East London.
What you'll get
Your take aways for the day could iclude a variety of wooden objects you made throughout the day including, a mallet, spatular, flower or butter knife.
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Knowledge required
This is for beginners and requires no prior knowledge, just a desire to engage in ancient knowledge.
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

The Clearing, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Belvedere, Se2 0ax

Off New Road. 10 minute walk from Abbey Wood station.

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Creative nature HQ ltd
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We are a nonprofit organisation based in SE London, offering wellbeing and bushcraft opportunities, we can be found in two locations, the first is our indoor space we call Creative Nature HQ located at Thames-side-studios by the river Thames and the second space is called The Clearing, an outdoor space set in the woods at Lesnes Abbey Woods.
We began in 2016, exploring an alternative way to express our creativity that looked to develop deeper connections with nature within the city. At the centre of our practice is love, generosity, humour, connection and balance. For us this is a daily practice, and we have been co creating opportunities for people to join us and experience it for themselves.
We work all year round outside in the woods and have created a space that has reached a new chapter in our story. The Clearing has taken us four years to vision, build, develop relationships with Bexley Council the land managers, fundraise, design, gain permissions and finally we opened this space September 2024! A real milestone for a tiny organisation of one paid member of staff and a beautiful network of volunteers and supporters.
Our vision holder and navigator of this organisation is Stephen Stockbridge, an artist with over 35 years of experience, building, making and creating both permanent and temporary work that has engaged and delighted participants, here and around the world.
We invite you to go beyond the transactional society we move in every day and ask you to step into a more open hearted playful space where learning and joy is as easy as breathing.
We look forward to meeting you.

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2026-06-26 15:00:00
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