1 Half Day: 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm
Up To 14 Attendees
Suitable for All Levels
Organise Your Desktop Bookcase Making Workshop
Join us for a focused 4-hour workshop where you’ll craft a beautifully simple solid-timber desktop bookcase, perfect for storing books, notebooks, or displaying objects on your desk.
With expert support, your group will work with carefully prepared hardwood to cut, shape, and assemble a compact bookcase using safe and approachable woodworking techniques. You’ll gain hands-on experience with marking tools, saws, sanding equipment, and basic joinery methods suitable for small-scale furniture.
This short workshop is ideal for complete beginners as well as those wanting a quick creative project. Every step is guided clearly in a relaxed and encouraging environment, ensuring everyone completes a finished bookcase within the session.
All tools and materials are provided.
A note on booking events:
- Minimum 5 students - Maximum 14 students
- For groups larger than 8 we run the course in a venue that can also provide food and drink to order at your own expense. The per person cost is higher than for small groups due to venue and staffing costs.
- For groups of 8 or less, we run the course in our workshop, and refreshments can be ordered if needed from numerous local restaurants at your own expense.
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Create a Bespoke Event
Looking for something completely tailored?
We can create a bespoke woodworking event designed entirely around your group’s needs. Choose the location, the timing, and the number of attendees, and we’ll craft a hands-on experience that fits. Whether it’s a team-building day, a celebration with friends, or a private workshop, we’ll work with you to make it truly unique. Get in touch to start planning your perfect event.
Testimonials
Hear from past students of the New School of Furniture Making.
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
Emma will give you full support throughout the course imparting the skills, techniques and tips you need to leave with a beautiful piece of handmade furniture to treasure forever.
