WOOD PLAY STUDIO

WOODWORKING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

About Wood Play Studio

At a Glance

What Makes Wood Play Awesome?

Friendly, expert instructors who love making things and sharing their passion with young people
A safe, fully equipped studio filled with all the tools and materials your creator needs
Open approach to projects designed to spark curiosity, stretch the imagination, and build practical know-how
Teamwork and collaboration, with plenty of encouragement to try, experiment, and succeed together
Support for every skill level—whether you’re a first-time builder or an experienced woodworker, you’ll find your place here.

Why Wood Play Studio?

Step into Wood Play Studio where imagination meets sawdust and young people of all ages get hands-on with woodworking! Here, young makers dive into the world of design and building, discovering how simple ideas can become incredible creations. Through every project, participants learn valuable skills—like thinking creatively, solving tricky problems, and collaborating with new friends. It’s a place where learning feels like play, and play inspires learning!

Our Participants

Our studio is perfect for all young people whether home schooled, government schooled or somewhere in between. We can cater for participants with learning needs or those who are seeking more than what main stream education providers can offer. What really matters is a love of creating.

Safe and Supportive Environment

Safety comes first—our studio is thoughtfully arranged for young creators, and all tools and activities are supervised by experienced instructors. Each member of our team is a maker or artist with a talent for teaching and all the necessary certifications and insurances. You can relax knowing your child is learning and playing in a secure space.

Our Instructors

John Madden

Instructor & Wood Play Studio Founder

John has spent more than twenty years in the woodworking industry as a craftsman, designer, teacher and project manager.

EMBA Queensland University of Technology
BFA University of New England
Founder of WOOD DUST & Wood Play Studio

Clancy Moore

Wood Play Studio Instructor

Clancy brings vibrant energy to every pursuit—an independent woodworker by trade, a fluent Spanish speaker, a trained actor ready for the spotlight, and a passionate volunteer devoted to protecting wildlife.

BA Honours. University of Melbourne
Dip of Spanish. University of Melbourne
CELTA. Cambridge University

Join the Fun!

Making things is what humans do best, and at Wood Play Studio, we celebrate every creative moment. Come along and check out the studio and discover the magic of designing and making with wood.