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Educating Women in Woodwork, Joinery
& Basic Construction Skills & Techniques.

28/10/2026

More Saturdays, more chances to build your skills.

Our Women's DIY Workshops now run five Saturdays this term: 31 October, then 7, 14, 21 and 28 November. Each one is 1pm to 6pm at Emu Plains, covering plasterboard repairs, hanging a shelf, smoke alarms and car basics like oil, coolant and jump starting.

No experience needed. Small groups, eight places max. $260 per person.

Pick your Saturday and book via our website www.woodchix.au

28/10/2026

Not sure about a full year? Try a month.

Our monthly pass is $28 and covers unlimited Thursday and Saturday sessions at Emu Plains. Pay $10 per visit on the day.

Thursdays 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm. Saturdays 9am to 12pm.

woodchix.au/empowering-women

26/10/2026

Ever wanted to patch that hole in the wall yourself? Or check your own oil?

Our next Women's DIY Workshop is on Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 6pm at Emu Plains. Five hands on hours covering plasterboard repairs, hanging a shelf, smoke alarms and safety planning, and car basics like oil, coolant and jump starting. You'll make a keepsake on the day too, and a light meal is included.

No experience needed. Small group, eight places max.

$260 per person. Book via our website www.woodchix.au

25/10/2026

Term 4 homeschool classes are well underway.

Every Monday at Emu Plains our students are measuring, cutting and building, with real tools and a lot of pride in the finished piece.

A couple of places are still open in Intermediate/Advanced (Mondays 10am to 12pm, Year 7 and above).

woodchix.au/homeschool

22/10/2026

Two Saturday DIY workshops left this term.

Saturday 24 October and Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 6pm at Emu Plains. Practical skills you can take straight home, learnt alongside other women who are keen to have a go.

$260 per workshop. Book your spot online.

woodchix.au/all-workshops/category/empowering-women

21/10/2026

Ever wanted to patch that hole in the wall yourself, or change your tyres without second-guessing? Our DIY Workshop for Women is a hands-on day in the workshop where you'll learn practical skills for your home and car.

You'll cover:
🔨 Wall repairs: filling holes and cracks, patching, sanding and prepping for paint
🚗 Car maintenance: checking fluids and tyres, basic troubleshooting and keeping your car road ready
🧯 Home safety: smoke alarms, fire safety, basic first aid and simple safety checks

Small groups, friendly teachers and no experience needed. Just bring your curiousity.

For dates, details and pricing, visit woodchix.au

19/10/2026

What a week at a Woodchix teacher workshop actually looks like.

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, at the bench the whole way through. Machinery, hand tools, joinery and how to run a timber room with a full class.

NESA accredited, 30 hours of PD. Term 4 runs Week 4 (2 to 6 November), Week 6 (16 to 20 November) and Week 8 (30 November to 4 December).

Any questions, send us an email.

woodchix.au/teachers-workshops

16/10/2026

New this term: Women's DIY Workshops.

A full session of practical, around the home skills with a supportive group of women. Open to members and the public.

Wednesday 21 October, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Saturday 24 October, 1pm to 6pm
Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 6pm

$260 per workshop at Emu Plains. Places are limited, so book your date online.

woodchix.au/all-workshops/category/empowering-women

11/10/2026

Term 4 homeschool classes start today.

Mondays at Emu Plains through to 14 December. Intermediate/Advanced 10am to 12pm, Beginners 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Still time to book in for later weeks.

woodchix.au/homeschool

09/10/2026

You'll walk out with a keepsake you built yourself, start to finish. Plus the confidence to tackle the next job at home.

One day workshop.
Starts from Wednesday 14 October.

Book at woodchix.au

Address

4B/95 Great Western Highway
Penrith, NSW
2750

Telephone

+61419262775

Website

http://www.woodchix.au/

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