FAQ

No prior experience is necessary. All our courses are aimed at beginners. Participants must be 16 years and over. We offer both women-only and mixed-gender courses, although most of our courses are for women only.

We do not offer courses for children under 16, but we can direct you to Perth Kids Shed, or Fremantle Arts Centre runs school holiday classes for kids.  We do not cover plumbing, electrical, or working-at-heights tasks (like gutters and roofing) as these are highly regulated, dangerous, and outside the scope for beginners.

While most people wear pants or shorts and work shirts, there are no hard and fast rules for what is suitable workwear. Comfort and safety are key. If you are more comfortable in a skirt, or wear a hijab or headscarf, so long as there is no risk of these becoming entangled in tools or machines, these are fine to wear.  Watches and jewellery are fine to wear, so long as you are able to keep them contained within your clothing. Long/flowy clothing is not recommended. The only strict rule is that you must wear fully enclosed shoes (no sandals, thongs, high heels or Crocs).

You don’t need to bring anything; all materials, tools, and PPE are provided.  For OH&S reasons, you cannot bring your own tools to practice with.  If attending a full-day course, please bring your lunch or come prepared to purchase it from nearby cafes/restaurants, as only morning tea is provided. 

Please read our terms and conditions here.

We currently only have one location, in Beaconsfield (Fremantle), WA. We have parking for up to ten vehicles on-site, plus some street parking. If you are using public transport, the Fremantle Line train will  get you to Fremantle. At Fremantle Station Busport, then take any of the following buses down Hampton Rd: 512, 531, 532 or 548. Get off at stop 10568 (Hampton Rd after Culver St), and its a 5 minute walk to Strang St

Head over to our contact page and get in touch. New course dates are announced weekly, up to six weeks in advance, via our newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and website.

We aim to remove as many of the barriers to accessibilty as possible. We have had people particpate in our courses from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. We have had wheelchair users and Deaf/deaf people (and folks with hearing impairments), people affected by arthritis and autoimmune conditions, people with sensory sensitivities and ADHD, who have all attended our courses and got value from them. If you would like to attend a course, but have concerns about how your needs can be accomodated, please contact us to discuss your requirements.