Woodworking

Please note that with prior woodworking experience, the activity can be attended from age 10. Please message us at hello@realzone.hu if this is the case.

Woodworking is an excellent activity for childhood development as it promotes fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness. It encourages patience, problem-solving, and creative thinking through hands-on learning. Working with tools and materials also builds confidence and a sense of accomplishment, while fostering focus and discipline. Additionally, woodworking nurtures practical skills and an appreciation for craftsmanship, helping children develop both cognitive and emotional growth in a meaningful, engaging way.

This practical workshop offers an introduction to fine woodworking, where participants design and build a small wooden project from start to finish: a Japanese-style toolbox - simple, elegant, and achievable using hand tools.

Throughout the workshop, participants will develop essential skills and confidence by working step-by-step through thewoodworkingprocess.

What Participants Will Learn

• Basic workshop safety and tool use

• Fundamentals of project planning and design

• Wood selection and material basics

• Precise measuring, marking, and cutting with hand tools

• Basic joinery techniques including simple joints

• Assembly and finishing methods

• Surface treatment and finishing techniques

By the end of the workshop, participants will take home a completed wooden project, practical hand-tool skills, and the confidence to start future woodworking projects independently.