Woodchix Foundation

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

21/08/2026

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.

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

13/08/2026

Term 3 is a busy one, we get it.

If now is not the right time for your timber PD, there is still plenty of the year left to lock it in.

Term 3 still available:
Week 8, 7 to 11 September
Week 10, 21 to 25 September

Term 4:
Week 4, 2 to 6 November
Week 6, 16 to 20 November
Week 8, 30 November to 4 December

All NESA accredited, 30 hours of PD, hands on the whole way through.

Have a question? Send us an email and we will help you find the right week.

Learn more: woodchix.au/teachers-workshops

11/08/2026

Thinking about giving woodwork a go?

Our $25 trial is the easiest way to start. Pick a Thursday or Saturday, book your spot online, and come and see what a Woodchix session is all about.

Trials run on set days so there is always someone on hand to get you started.

Book your trial through the website: woodchix.au/empowering-women