Whether it’s a weekend spent shaping timber by hand or the first steps towards building a piece of furniture from scratch, a course with us is something to be remembered.
Two thoughtful ways to gift
You can choose a specific course you know they’ll love, or give a gift card and let them find their own project. Either way, it’s valid for two years.
Simple and personal
Your gift card will be emailed to you straight away. If you’d prefer something to wrap, we can send a beautifully printed card by post, and you can even add on some gifts from our shop.
Our Gift Vouchers
Testimonials
Alexandra
"Amazing course, designed for people of all experiences. You get to do lots of things and use lots of tools/techniques, all helped by the fact that Emma is a fantastic and patient teacher. Tea and biscuits through out the course a lovely addition. Now I have a fantastic Japanese stool to go home with and I will definitely be back for another course or 3! Fully recommend!"
Clare
“I recently did the stool making workshop and absolutely loved it. The pace of the workshop was perfect, the group really friendly and I had a gorgeous stool to take home at the end of it. I’ll definitely be looking to book onto another course soon. Thank you ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”.
Yu Xin Y
"I did the weekend Japanese bench course with my partner recently and had such a great time. Emma is very skilled at her craft but also a great teacher, and clearly demonstrated step-by-step the fundamentals of sawing, chiselling, assembling and polishing. I came away with a newfound appreciation for furniture making and love that we got to bring our own benches home (Emma's design!) Worth every penny and would 10/10 recommend."
Rachael
“I’d never used a chisel before this course, and now I’m building furniture I actually want in my house. The tutor is patient, funny, and full of knowledge.”
Emma Leslie
Alongside running the school, her award-winning practice brings a knowledge of current trends in woodwork to her classical training as a cabinet maker.








