Step away from machines, screens, and modern shortcuts, and spend three days learning the craft of traditional timber framing as it has been practised for centuries.

Held on the far south coast of NSW, this introductory workshop is designed to ground you in the fundamentals of timber framing through hands-on work, shared learning, and time spent with timber and tools. Under the guidance of our experienced traditional framers, students will work in small groups to lay out and hand-cut sections of our Heartwood Cabin, using only traditional hand tools.

This course is suitable for all experience levels — from complete beginners to seasoned builders looking to reconnect with handcraft. The pace is calm and supportive, allowing each student to work carefully, ask questions, and build confidence at their own rhythm. Our focus is not speed, but understanding: how timber behaves, how joints work, and how thoughtful design and skilled hands come together to create strong, enduring structures.

Over three days, you’ll gain a practical foundation in traditional joinery, timber selection, and layout methods, while also experiencing the satisfaction of shaping wood by hand and contributing to a real frame. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of the craft, the tools, and the quiet intelligence embedded in traditional building methods.

This is more than a course — it’s an invitation to slow down, work with purpose, and learn a craft that connects people, place, and material.