Furniture Cord Weaving Course

What you'll learn

Learn basic cord weaving skills with our woodwork short courses in Sydney!

Have you always wanted to repair broken woven furniture, or weave something new for your home?

Join this furniture cord weaving course to learn how to weave with Danish cord and weave a stylish footstool or small sitting stool under the instruction of Cristy Adrian. Danish cord is a smooth natural paper fibre coil made famous by the sophisticated Scandinavian designers of the mid twentieth century.

In this practical furniture cord weaving course, you’ll start with a finished reclaimed timber stool from one of Among The Trees' durable furniture designs. Participants will then learn how to prepare and weave the stool top to produce handmade woven surfaces.

All course bookings come with their own timber footstool base which you will get to take home with you after the day is finished. Enjoy the furniture-making experience by weaving furniture and produce your own unique and comfortable seat using Danish cord weaving techniques.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this furniture cord weaving course, you should have:

An appreciation of the value of hand-woven finishes and materials
The knowledge to safely and effectively weave materials for your own furniture design projects using danish cord techniques
Been introduced to weaving terminology and traditional techniques
Your own reclaimed timber stool with a woven top to take home

Course content

What will be covered in this Furniture Cord Weaving Course?

Knowledge of general safety in the workshop
The cord weaving basics and practical tips and tricks
Basic techniques of weaving surfaces that you can use on your own projects to create new furniture or breathe life into old furniture
Understand the joy that comes from working with natural fibres and adding a personal touch to something you can take home!

Intended audience

Who is this Furniture Cord Weaving Course for?

Any learner who wishes to improve their personal and practical skills for self interest or the workplace.

Knowledge required

This workshop is aimed at people with no experience with weaving or woodwork and who are looking for an introduction to the craft. It is open to anyone 18 years and over.
The course is run using entirely hand tools so you need to be aware that there is an element of physicality involved.

Course venue

Among The Trees

27 Sydney Street, Marrickville 2204

We encourage students to utilise the numerous public transport options nearby or ride their bicycle to Among the Trees, there is a bike rack on site. Street parking is limited during the day and onsite parking is off-limits for course participants during business hours (Wed-Sat 10am-4pm). Please contact Among the Trees directly if you have access concerns or requirements, there is an accessible parking spot available that we can reserve if requested. Outside business hours there are 3 onsite parking spots available.

About Among The Trees

We can’t get enough of reclaimed and recycled timber, and we believe it should be accessible to everyday people. There’s nothing like working with wood, and to use and love a product that would otherwise have been sent to landfill or be burned off helps keep the story of that piece alive.

We want to show you how and why we love this material, and share with you how to work with it. We are Among The Trees, and we can’t wait to say hello. Please check us out at our website.

Transportation and parking

Among The Trees is a 7 minute walk from Sydenham Station. There are bus stops for the lines 418, 423, 425, 426 and 430 all 4-6 minutes walk from ATT.
There are 3 onsite parking spaces available and street parking on Sydney Street and surrounding area.
If you are riding your bicycle, there is space inside ATT for you to store your bike.

Tools and Materials

This course will be taught using entirely second-hand timber. All tools and materials are provided by Among the Trees.

Please note: This course may involve materials that are allergens for students. Nut and seed oils, as well as fine wood dust, may be present at points throughout the course. If you have any allergies please get in touch with us.

What to bring

You are encouraged to bring your own face mask, protective eyewear and ear protection however sanitised Personal Protective Equipment will be available to use. Any borrowed PPE needs to be sanitised after use.
A face mask can be provided for each student when booking any course that includes sanding.
You are required to wear closed-toe shoes. Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust will be present). Long hair needs to be tied back and no loose hanging jewellery should be worn.

Additional information

Please note the following:

Concessions or discounts cannot be applied to classes hosted at the Among The Tree venue.

Please advise Among The Trees about:

your emergency contact (name, relationship and contact phone number), and
any special requirements (e.g. wheelchair access) if applicable

Lunch

For Classes running all day, a 30 minute lunch break will take place halfway through the class. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch, alternatively there are Cafe's and take away restaurants nearby.

Course tutors

Among The Trees

Among The Trees is Sydney's one-stop reclaimed timber spot, running workshops and artist studios as well as their timber shop. They can’t get enough of reclaimed and recycled timber, and believe...

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When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 22 Feb 2025	9am - 5pm	Carpentry Workshop Space - Among The Trees Workshop

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