Not sure which course to book? You’re not alone. People often know they want to build skills but aren’t sure whether that means DIY for the home or woodworking with hand tools.
To make things easier, this guide gives a handy overview of our courses and shows what you’ll be able to achieve after each one.
🛠 DIY Courses
For homeowners who want the skills to tackle practical jobs with confidence
DIY in a Day: Beginners Course
Perfect for:
Home-owners, first-time buyers, or anyone who feels nervous with tools and wants to stop paying tradespeople for simple jobs.
You’ll learn how to use a drill properly, fix things securely into different wall types and confidently take on jobs such as hanging shelves and fixing curtain rails.
What this means for you:
• You can stop paying £100+ for someone to put up a blind or a picture frame.
• You’ll know exactly which fixing to use in plasterboard vs brick.
• No more embarrassment at wonky shelves or shoddy workmanship!
👉 If you want to stop relying on others and finally feel confident with practical jobs at home, this is your course.
DIY in a Day: Intermediate (How to Build Virtually Anything!)
Perfect for:
Confident drill users who already do small jobs and now want to make furniture, cupboards or bigger projects around the home.
You’ll learn about materials, project planning, and joining methods like pocket holes, biscuits and screws. Plus, you’ll get hands-on with power saws tools like mitre saws and nail guns.
What this means for you:
• Build solid, long-lasting furniture instead of buying flimsy flat-pack.
• Customise projects to suit your home – from alcove cupboards to garden benches.
• Gain the confidence to take on bigger projects without guesswork.
👉 If you’re itching to level up from small repairs to real making, this is your next step.
Decorate in a Day
Perfect for:
Homeowners and renters who’ve painted before but want their home to look like a professional decorator’s been in – without the price tag!
You’ll learn surface prep, filling, sanding and painting techniques, plus how to cut in neatly and choose the right paints and brushes.
What this means for you:
• Save thousands by skipping decorator fees.
• No more messy roller lines or wobbly edges.
• Be proud to show off walls and woodwork that look properly finished.
👉 If you want your home to look stylish, cared for and ready for guests (or even estate agents), this is the course for you.
🪵 Woodworking Courses
For people who love to make things out of wood
Woodwork in a Day: Foundation Skills
Perfect for:
Total beginners who want a safe, supportive introduction to woodworking. Teens (15–17) can also join with an adult.
You’ll learn how to measure, mark, saw, drill, attach wood together with screws and make simple joints, plus sanding, finishing and choosing timber – all the basics to get you started in woodwork.
What this means for you:
• Build confidence with saws, drills and electric screwdrivers.
• Be able to design and build your first wooden projects at home.
• Start a rewarding hobby that’s practical, creative, and hands-on.
👉 If you’re brand new to woodwork but want to start making your own projects, this is the right place to begin.
Woodwork in a Day: Hand Tools & Sharpening
Perfect for:
Beginners who want to learn traditional craftsmanship and work with hand tools.
You’ll learn how to sharpen tools properly, set up and use hand planes and saw with accuracy. You’ll even make your own wooden try square to take home.
What this means for you:
• Connect with traditional skills and the “proper way” of woodworking.
• Learn how to sharpen tools so sharp they’ll last you for life.
• Learn how to set up and use a hand plane confidently.
• No more getting frustrated with blunt tools and poor results.
• Master accurate measuring, marking, and cutting with hand saws.
👉 If you love tradition, patience and precision, this is your course.
Woodwork in a Day: Mortise & Tenon Joinery
Perfect for:
Intermediate woodworkers ready to level up their skills and learn one of the most important joints in furniture making.
You’ll master marking, sawing, chiselling and fitting mortise and tenon joints, with plenty of practice and guidance.
What this means for you:
• Create strong, beautiful joints – the hallmark of fine furniture.
• Learn how to sharpen chisels for beautiful clean cuts.
• Leave with precision skills that improve every woodworking project.
👉 If you want to progress towards serious joinery and fine furniture, this is the workshop for you.
Woodwork Experience Day: Make a Chopping Board
Perfect for:
Anyone wanting a fun, creative day making something beautiful and useful. Great as an experience gift, or for adults and teens (15–17) learning together.
You’ll use a variety of hand tools to shape, smooth, and finish a hardwood chopping board or platter, and take home a finished piece.
What this means for you:
• Leave with a stunning board you’ll use and show off at home.
• Experience the joy of woodworking without pressure.
• Gain a light introduction to tools while making something you’re proud of.
👉 If you want a relaxed, creative day out (and to make something you’ll treasure), this is the course for you.
Still Unsure?
Every course is beginner-friendly and taught by Jonty, who specialises in creating a supportive, non-judgmental and relaxed environment.
If you’re still not sure which one’s for you, just drop us a message and we’ll help guide you.
