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Kim Butler

Did this as a follow on from the beginners joinery course. Another great class from Brandon, utilising different tools & skills, with a beautiful knife block as the end result. Would highly recommend.

Tavonga Utete

The teacher was so good, clear instructions, good demonstrations. Explanations about how to use tools were clear

Kim Butler

I recently started volunteering at the Richmond Furniture Scheme and felt that some joinery skills would be useful so took this course. Over the two days we learnt - how to evaluate the wood we were using, - how to mark out, cut and finish a number of joints (half-lap, bridle, mortice & tenon, wedged + more

Claudia Keenlyside

Lovely class with a supportive teacher who kept a keen eye on everyone particularly as power tools were involved. The upshot of the class was beautiful serving boards for cheeses, nibbles etc. Maybe for bread but it would be a shame to ruin the finish with a bread knife.

Michael C Duffin

Superb class, beautiful little piece to take home and great expertise to support the experience. I will definitely go back for another class!

Samira Raj

Incredible class and teacher! Perfect mix of super practical instructions and practise using power tools! Feel so lucky to have found you! Highly recommend!

Tiago Gomez

The teacher was great! Fun, clear and on top of every student. It was amazing in only 3 hours to learn so much and bring a beautiful sushi table with the sticks home. I absolutely recommend it, and I will come back for another class! Thank you

Ruth Guthoff-Recknagel

Really enjoyed today's plumbing workshop with Annie from Valkyrie Plumbing. The session struck a great balance between theory and hands-on practice — we started with a solid grounding in how home heating systems work (combi boilers, Y-Plan/S-Plan setups, cylinders, safety components) before moving + more

Ian

This is the second one day course I’ve had with these guys and this was every bit as good as the first. Plenty of hands on under the tutors watchful eye with helpful pointers along the way. The course content was relevant and well presented but also dynamic enough to address my personal needs and goals. + more

Anonymised ClassBento customer

In our 4 hr wood work workshop, we made a serving board per person. We were both new to woodwork. There were a few types of wood panel to choose from. Each panel was were beautiful and large in size to make perfect serving tray or cutting board. Brandon was an excellent instructor, who was attentive + more

Anonymised ClassBento customer

Class really helpful for beginners, packed with information. Sean was great, very generous with sharing his knowledge!

Karim Ezzouek

Great class. Sean strikes a great balance between theory and hands on learning. Left with a greater confidence and understanding of how to use core power tools. Highly recommended

Keith McMahon

10/10 I could not recommend this more! The instructor (sorry I forgot his name, but he was a super chill Aussie guy) was so helpful, patient and knowledgeable. The guy is a legend, I'll be recommending these courses to all my mates and deffo be coming back

Helen Ip

Brandon is an amazing teacher! We enjoyed this two-day course tremendously and learned so much! At the beginning of each day he gave an overview of what we would be doing, and then he guided us step by step in making the stools that we are so happy with. Highly recommended!

Despoina Chatzaga

I had lots of fun learning the dovetale joinery. Brandon is an excellent instructor. I fully recommend the course

Theresa Lee

This was an excellent course. I had read how versatile a router can be and was anxious to learn and get started. Brandon is an excellent teacher. During the day I learned and practiced different routing techniques and Brandon helped me build a specialised jig for a woodwork project I am doing. Along + more

Claudia Keenlyside

Fab class. I loved it. The teacher was patient and encouraging and gave loads of helpful tips including a brilliant demo in sharpening chisels, planes etc.

Utku Emre

It was a great course for a beginner to understand joinery, basic tools and how each of them work.

Sophie Livingstone

Brilliant class, really interesting and enjoyable, our teacher was super nice, on it, and patient. I will definitely be doing more classes.

Alexandra Jane Ingelbrecht

Really great class the teacher Brandon was really patient, kind and skilled. Was so much fun! Really enjoyed making my sushi plater and chopsticks and will definitely try to book onto another class!

Alison Cole

Informative and built my confidence with tool use. Got to use tools I wasn't confident to use before.. Would recommend

Louise Hill

Wonderful class! Annie the teacher was extremely knowledgeable and fantastic at explaining how things work in a way that (finally!) made sense. Now I can understand how to work out what has gone wrong and fixing a lot of plumbing issues around the house. I feel so much more confident about knowing when + more

Alex Scott-Perry

Brendan was fantastic. Very supportive and encouraging. He was very knowledgeable and gave helpful pointers for fixing my mistakes. During the workshop we did 2 types of joinery. We learnt to use various tools including a chisel and Japanese saw.

Guilherme Hoffmann

A great workshop with amazing people. Important lessons on safety and building confidence when handling heavy tools—especially if you’ve never had the chance to use equipment like that before. Valuable tips on daily use and maintenance were also shared. And last but not least, it was a real pleasure + more

Daman

helped me learn how to use the power tools I already have better for home diy, and gave. me the opportunity to handle a new one. also helped me learn about materials and the physics involved when using them with fixings and power tools - overall really insightful, in a well-equipped and lovely workshop + more

Anonymised ClassBento customer

Great way to build confidence, try things out and get feedback on correct ways to use the powers tools - all in a friendly, supportive and interactive atmosphere. This has shown me once again that I never learn better than in person with a real great teacher (thanks Brendan) and real people to learn + more

Jenny Cox

The teacher was very calm and clear. He broke down all the basics and answered our questions kindly. Thank you

Anonymised ClassBento customer

Brendan was great teacher. Confident to start using a number of tools now. Only negative was class space not disabled friendly as it was upstairs with no lift.

Nicholas Coppola

Perfect introduction to woodworking - a fun, relaxed, informative, and hands-on experience. Great teacher and experience!

Jim Brennan

The course was great. Richard the tutor judged the needs of the group very well and balanced the theory and practical elements perfectly. Plenty of practice time, space for questions and lots of useful advice to enable us to get started on personal projects. A fantastic facility alongside the other POW equipment.

Despoina Chatzaga

I had a very enjoyable session on spray painting with Richard. I fully recommend it.

Ian Smedley

The day was fun and informative from start to finish. Brendan explained everything and followed that up with a demo. Then it’s over to me and I was able to produce a piece of work I was truly proud of. That was due in no small part to the excellent instruction I received. I’d highly recommend this course.

Cintia Bertaccini

I've had the laser cutting induction with Alex. I loved the facilities and equipments. The class was very informative and very well demonstrated and explained. I'll definitely return for more workshops and make amazing works using the laser cut machine.

Jessica Bowie

My husband and I had such a great time making our serving boards, thanks to the expert tuition of Brandon. We also super happy with the final results - one is going to be a wedding present and the other a 70th birthday present. Thanks so much WOW!

Aline Arruda

Brendan was very patient, explained things well and was very knowleadgeble. I really enjoyed this class. There were notepads and reading material available which was great. There were about 5 of us, which seemed an ideal number of people for this class. The room was extremely hot, due to the heatwave + more

Sue Flynn

Great class! A hands on approach to learning about power tools. Will definitely be back for another class!

Monica Capelastegui

The course was very comprehensive and well explained. The environment was cooled, so I didn't feel the impact of the hot weather. I came well informed and had a chance to practice with the lasser printer and the software

Jynn

It was a class to make a joint. I enjoyed the class a lot! I had zero experience and was a bit nervous that I wouldn't catch up, but the instructor broke down the steps clearly and explained the logic well. He also made sure to look after everyone's work - thank you! Ice lolly was much appreciated!

Sunil Mistry

I am an IT PM and wanted to learn wood working skills as hobbies. This class was prefect for the beginner because it covered the basic principals. The teacher was very patient and helpful. His explanation was easy to understand and always willing to help. It was a mixed group of people (young/old and + more

Christine Francine Allen

I did a weekend of learning how to do dove tail joints and it was well taught with great patience. Im a beginner and learnt an incredible ammount about woodworking tools and the nature of how wood behaves. Yes I would whole heartedly recommend this course. Give it a go.

Tanya

Brilliant teacher, very informative and interesting. Great to see the inside of an air spray gun to understand the workings properly. I look forward to trying out these techniques in my own time.

Indyana Schneider

Truly the loveliest time! We organised a private class for a hen party and not only did we learn to make amazing boards, but POW decorated the room for us and offered us non-alcoholic fun drinks! The loveliest afternoon!

An Chen

Great course! Alex explained everything clearly and thoroughly, giving us a solid understanding of laser cutting as well as plenty of hands-on experience.

Jacob Noble

Amazing experience. During this workshop you get to learn more about how to cut, shape, sand and finish wood, use cool machinery and tools, and ultimately create a great quality, solid wood serving board. We got to choose between 4 woods, all of them nice. Our teacher, Brandon, was super friendly, + more

Raffaela

Annie was an excellent instructor. The course was well structured but had plenty of practical experience. Definitely would recommend the course.

Carrie Anderson

Annie was a great teacher who explained things thoroughly. Enjoyed the mix of theory and practical - it would be good to do a two-day course or a follow-up session to help it all sink in a bit more.

Claudia

Fantastic lively knowledgeable teacher. Good class size. Material covered was clear. Covered important helpful topics like toilets, boilers, taps, pipes

Raquel Irurozqui

Great course! Using a chisel for the first time can be a very humbling experience but it was a lot of fun. Would definitely come back for another joinery course. Thank you Brandon!

Anonymised ClassBento customer

Amazing beginner course, perfect to learn the basic fundamentals of joinery. It was the perfect amount of laid back and intense, and was so informative. Great for someone who has no knowledge of frame joints and wants to know where to start. I personally had a blast!

Lucas Hosgood

i had a great time. the teacher really knew his stuff and helped me a lot. amazing