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Wisdom Through Wood - School of Green and Traditional Woodworking

Wisdom Through Wood

The concept of Wisdom Through Wood emerged from the Tasmanian forest in 2012. It's now the go-to place to learn green woodworking in Australia. The school, and open-air workshop, are surrounded by tall trees and a fern-lined creek which nestles naturally into the forest on the southern slopes of kunanyi / Mt Wellington. It's about a 25-minute drive from Hobart. Their woodworking courses range from one to nine days and progress from an introduction to the tools and techniques of green woodworking through to creating a chair from a tree. They also make stools, spoons and bowls. The longer courses are not more difficult, they simply go into more detail and you experience a broader range of tools and techniques. In the open-air workshop, you'll have your own pole lathe, draw horse and hand tools. They'll guide you through the experience you seek – in a way, and at a pace, that suits you.
Wisdom Through Wood workshop
Windsor chairs in the wisdom through wood workshop
Night time inside the Wisdom Through Wood workshop. Reciprocated roof.
Sp[oke shave creating a Windsor chair seat at Wisdom Through Wood
Shavings of Silver Wattle coming off a draw knife at Wisdom Through Wood
Hatchets, Adze, Mortising axe. Hand tools at Wisdom Through Wood. Old tools.
Old bits at Wisdom Through Wood. Bit and Brace.
Huon Pine bench seat at Wisdom Through Wood
Double bow Windsor chair. Wisdom Through Wood
Free, beetle and mallet at Wisdom Through Wood
When
20 November, 2026
Venue
Wisdom Through Wood
Location and Directions127 Betts Rd Neika Tasmania 7054 Australia
Product Types
  • Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
Facilities
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
Accessibility
  • Does not cater for people with access needs.
Dates
  • Friday 20 November, 202617:30 - 20:30Confirmed Event
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