Educating Women in Woodwork, Joinery
& Basic Construction Skills & Techniques.
08/09/2026
Why teachers choose Woodchix.
- Real hands on time in the workshop, not theory.
- NESA accredited, 30 hours of PD.
- Curriculum aligned resources you can use straight away.
Term 4 dates are open now, so you can plan your PD around the term that suits.
See dates: woodchix.au/teachers-workshops
06/09/2026
Woodwork builds more than timber projects.
Measuring, planning, patience, and the quiet confidence that comes from making something yourself. These are the skills that stick.
Woodchix homeschool classes run Mondays and Tuesdays at Emu Plains. Term 4 enrolments are open now for October.
Year 7 and above. $220 for the term plus $10 per visit.
Secure your spot: woodchix.au/homeschool
02/09/2026
Our next teacher workshop runs Week 8, 7 to 11 September.
A full week of hands on training for TAS and Technology teachers at Emu Plains. NESA accredited, 30 hours of PD, curriculum aligned resources you can use straight away.
Still deciding? Send us an email and we will talk it through.
woodchix.au/teachers-workshops
31/08/2026
New to Woodchix? Here is how a trial works.
1. Head to the website and grab a $25 one visit trial.
2. Come along on the Thursday or Saturday within the week of purchase.
3. Bring closed shoes and a bit of enthusiasm. We will sort the rest.
It is the easiest way to see if woodwork is for you, no membership needed to start.
27/08/2026
Planning your homeschool Term 4? Here are the dates.
Mondays: 12 October to 14 December, 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesdays: 13 October to 15 December, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Emu Plains. Year 7 and above. $220 for the term plus $10 per visit.
Book early to hold your preferred day.
woodchix.au/homeschool
24/08/2026
Confident teachers make for engaged classrooms.
Our teacher workshops give TAS and Technology staff real hands on time in the workshop, so they head back to class ready to teach timber properly.
With Term 3 winding on, Term 4 dates are the easiest to plan around.
Book today: woodchix.au/teachers-workshops
From first cut to finished piece.
There is nothing like building something with your own hands. This is what a few weeks at Woodchix can look like.
Women's sessions run Thursdays and Saturdays at Emu Plains.
New to it? Book a $25 trial and give it a go.
Join today: woodchix.au/empowering-women
19/08/2026
No experience? No worries.
Most of our Chix started knowing nothing about woodwork. What they had was a bit of curiosity and a willingness to give it a crack.
Thursdays and Saturdays at Emu Plains, in a supportive space where every question is welcome.
Want to try before you join? Book a $25 trial on a Thursday or Saturday and see how you go.
woodchix.au/empowering-women
19/08/2026
We're on the lookout for a few extra volunteering hands to help out around the place either by joining one of our teams (Ops, Workshops, Social, Grants, Safety, Memberships) or one of two specific roles we're recruiting for right now: Media Liaison and Chemical Safety Officer.
No need to be an expert in everything. If you've got some relevant skills or you're keen to get more involved, we'd love to hear from you 😊
Takes a few mins: https://forms.gle/sAWufSFF2j3qX7Ry6
Questions? Reply here or direct message us.
Expression of Interests - Woodchix Committee The Committee is looking to strengthen a few areas of Woodchix, and we'd love your help. If you've got industry knowledge or hands-on experience in any of our team areas (or in one of two specific roles we're currently short on) we want to hear from you. This form has two parts: first, general inter...
16/08/2026
Term 4 homeschool enrolments are now open.
Classes run Mondays and Tuesdays at Emu Plains from mid October through to mid December. Your student learns tool safety, real woodworking skills, and builds projects they take home.
Year 7 and above. $220 for the term plus $10 per visit.
A minimum of 4 students is needed for a class to run, so book in early to secure the day you want.
Learn more: woodchix.au/homeschool