This course will give you a broad introduction to practical woodworking skills. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of materials and learn the correct use of tools and equipment while learning new processes and techniques.
This course will give you a broad introduction to practical woodworking skills. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of materials and learn the correct use of tools and equipment while learning new processes and techniques.
You will be able to read and interpret drawings and work safely in a workshop-based setting. The skills you learn in this course will help you move into career areas such as carpentry, construction, design and engineering.
We are Leith Academy, we were founded in 1560 in South Leith Parish Church. We are a central part of our diverse community and we work together every day to support the young people of Leith.
We have approx. 960 young people and 120 staff across the many services we provide. We are proudly comprehensive with young people coming from a variety of backgrounds and abilities….these are the children of Leith and we enjoy working with them.
Our vision statement is ‘Success in Learning for All’ as we believe every young person has the right and the ability to achieve when they put the work rate and effort in.
Our Values are Respect, Diversity, Honesty and Fairness. We work to live and breathe these values every day with our pupils, our staff, our parents and our partners.
The motto of Leith and of our school is Persevere. This sits well with the aspirations we have for young people when we teach them that life will have its challenges; but how we tackle those challenges in a positive way will make a difference in the outcomes you can achieve.
Carpenters and joiners work on creating and installing a huge variety of features such as roofs, floors, windows and staircases, supporting new constructions, refurbishments and restoration projects alike.
Come and enjoy a week in the woods learning how to make your own chair. Suitable for all levels of experience. You will take home the chair you’ve made!
Discover fundamental skills and techniques in woodworking by building a unique solid oak stool using a wedged through mortise and tenon joint (see picture on the right) that you can take home with you at the end of the 2 day course.
This regular class in spoon carving introduces you to the art of carving with an axe, a knife and a crook knife. By carving a spoon, you can focus on becoming familiar with the tools of the craft without the pressure of knowing what to carve.
WorkshopEast is an innovative co-working hub in the heart of London, which brings together affordable, professional workshop facilities and a community of talented makers and mentors.
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