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Woodworking courses that teach you to think with your hands
At Knock on Wood, our woodworking courses and workshops in Switzerland bring adults and children back to something real. You measure, cut, shape, make mistakes, fix them, and leave with something that exists because you made it.
Our workshops are a great place to bring a school class, a company team or your friends to build together, and our gift cards make for a flexible gift for the crafter in your life!
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Why woodworking?
Working with wood offers a wide range of benefits:
Take a break from your phone/laptop and work with your hands
Teach your mind to think in 3 dimensions and develop your creativity
Become independent and create items that fit your needs perfectly
Learn to consume less and build things that last
Our story
The story
It started with a piece of bamboo.
When I moved to Geneva, I needed a workshop where I could cut a piece of Guadua bamboo for a sculpture. I couldn’t find one. I asked on Facebook, and discovered that more than 30 other people were looking for something similar. That was enough to test the idea.
In 2016, we began by renting professional workshop space one evening at a time. Today, Knock on Wood has permanent workshops in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. Our international team teaches adults and children, welcomes schools and company teams, and supports experienced makers.
We work with real tools, solid wood and carefully designed projects. People measure, cut, shape, make mistakes, correct them and leave with something they made themselves.
We are not trying to turn everyone into a carpenter. Our mission is to bring craftsmanship, practical intelligence and confidence in our own hands back into modern life.
Contact us
Contact us
Get in touch! For any queries or to arrange a tour of our woodworking studio, feel free to reach out through our contact form:
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