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Ask & Embla runs small-group woodworking workshops in Dee Why for ages 8–16. Children and teens use real tools to build real things - functional objects they'll actually keep. Five participants maximum, every session.

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About Ask & Embla Wood Co.

Ask & Embla was born in a home garage in Dee Why - and the belief that children are more capable than we give them credit for.

Originally from Norway, Sindre is the founder of Ask & Embla Wood Co. Growing up, making things with your hands wasn't a hobby - it was just part of life. An engineer by trade, Sindre brings the same precision and problem-solving instinct to every session. Ask & Embla is Sindre's way of giving children the same foundation he had: real tools, real challenges, and the quiet confidence that comes from building something from nothing.

Our workshops are rooted in Sløyd - a Scandinavian educational tradition that uses craft to develop focus, patience, and independent thinking. It's not art. It's not a kit. It's woodworking, done properly, in a calm and focused environment where every child is trusted to do the real thing.

Sessions are capped at five participants. No exceptions. Every child works on a project they help design, using actual woodworking tools, and leaves with something functional they built themselves.

Sindre holds a Working With Children Check and $20M public liability insurance.

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What people are saying

Emma Skinner

School holiday camp-was fantastic. My son thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. Beautifully run and the love, time and detail put into each session is brilliant. The pride and excitement on my sons face was priceless

Kara Gibbs

My son loved this workshop! So impressed with his stool and is asking when he can next go

Nicole Proctor

What an amazing workshop! My son loved it! I was so impressed with how it was run. Just sad your term 4 classes are already booked out, will keep an eye out for future classes. Cant wait to come back and already recommended to our friends.

Bobby Greener

My son had a very good experience and came home pleased as punch with a beautiful stool. He wants to go next holidays for sure. Thanks so much

Sabrina Stirling

Ask & Embla accommodated my request for a private group class for 5 kids. My son enjoyed the whole experience and was very proud of the step stool he built. Coming home with new skills and can't stop talking about it. He will be back for sure.

Elissa Sidney

My son absolutely loved your class today. Thank you so much. He hopes to come along another time to learn some more woodworking skills.