1 Full Day: 10am-5pm
Up To 14 Attendees
Suitable for All Levels
Organise Your Own Stool Making Workshop
Spend a day in the workshop with friends or colleagues, learning to make a beautifully balanced three-legged timber stool, a classic project that introduces many of the fundamentals of fine furniture making.
Under careful guidance, your group will work with both hand and power tools to cut and shape solid timber, before joining the legs to the seat using traditional wedged mortise and tenons with walnut wedges for strength and contrast. By the end of the day, everyone will have completed the entire piece from start to finish and will take home their finished stool, a functional and timeless piece of furniture made by their own hands.
This bespoke workshop can be adapted to suit your group’s needs and experience levels, from complete beginners to those with prior woodworking experience. You’ll be guided through each process step-by-step in a relaxed and supportive environment.
All materials and tools are provided for your use during the event.
A note on booking events:
- Minimum 4 students - Maximum 14 students
- For larger groups we run the course in a venue that also provide food and drink to order. For smaller groups, refreshments can be ordered to the workshop if needed from numerous local restaurants.
- Refreshments are not included in the per person price.
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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.
