• Sunday 24 May: 2pm-4.30pm
• Sunday 30 August: 2pm-4.30pm
• Sunday 22 November: 2pm-4.30pm

Sharpening is an essential skill to maintain your tools, helping them perform at their best and last a lifetime. In this seminar-style workshop, you’ll learn the basics of sharpening, from kitchen knives to woodworking tools and garden implements using affordable, readily available equipment. With time to practise at the end, you’ll leave confident in your ability to sharpen tools in your home and workshop.

Please note

• All materials and tools will be provided
• You’re also welcome to bring tools you’d like to sharpen. Please note that we may not have the time or the specific equipment needed to sharpen every item during the session. You will, however, receive guidance on the best method to sharpen your tool at home.
• Footwear – Closed-in footwear is essential.
• Food & Drink – Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated, and any food or snacks you may need over the course of the workshop. To observe tikanga, we ask that no food or hot drinks are consumed in the work space, a separate area will be available for breaks.
• This workshop is for adults aged 18 and over who can work safely without direct supervision with very sharp hand tools, or for young people aged 16–17 who can meet the same safety requirements and attend with a supervising adult. Please note that if a young person attends, two workshop places must be purchased (one for the young person and one for the accompanying adult).

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.