10-Week Woodworking Course in Dubai – October 2025
Train like a professional. Build like a craftsman. Learn in the heart of Dubai.
Join a full-time, hands-on programme designed for serious learners.
Spend 10 weeks in a small cohort, guided by expert mentors, and bring your furniture-making skills to life.
Early Bird Offer: Save AED 2,700 + free hand tool kit (AED 1,215 value)
Offer ends August 25 — only 6 spots available.
Course Snapshot
Here’s everything you need to know at a glance.
Duration
10 weeks full-time (6 Oct – 12 Dec 2025)
Group Size
Maximum 6 students
What’s Included
Materials, studio access, tuition
Accommodation
Not included – we’ll recommend nearby options
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm
Tuition
AED 35,200 – Early bird available until August 25!
Open To
UAE-based & international students
Visa
No visa needed for stays under 90 days (most nationalities)
Why This Course Stands Out
Structured, Skill-Building Progression
Follow a modular path from hand tools to design and joinery, building confidence step by step.
Daily Mentorship & Real Feedback
You’ll work beside tutors who teach, push, and support you, every day, all day.
A Studio Built for Makers
This isn’t a factory or school hall. It’s a vibrant, well-equipped space designed for hands-on learning.
For Locals and International Creatives
Flexible, immersive, and welcoming. You’ll fit right in, no matter where you're coming from.
Real Furniture, Real Results
A stool, a veneered chessboard, and a final design project of your own. It’s hands-on from day one.
A Supportive, Growth-Oriented Community
Surrounded by others who love to build, you’ll grow fast, and never feel lost.
This course is for those ready to take woodworking seriously, and make something truly personal.
Why Dubai?
Dubai might not have a long woodworking legacy, but that’s what makes this course special.
You’ll be part of a growing creative movement in a city that values innovation, design, and international connection.
🇦🇪 Safe, modern, and globally accessible
☀️ Perfect season to visit
🛠️ The first course of its kind in the region
🧑🎓 A truly global classroom
🏙️ Explore beyond the studio
Is This Course for You? Let’s Be Honest.
This isn’t a casual weekend class. It’s 10 weeks of showing up, learning real skills, and making furniture with your own hands.
If you’re curious, committed, and ready to try something that could change how you think, work, and build, then yes, it’s for you.
From Fundamentals to Finished Furniture
This isn’t a loose set of lessons, it’s a fully structured experience. Each week builds on the last, combining traditional hand tool mastery with modern machine techniques and design thinking. Here's how your 10-week journey unfolds:
Week 1-2
Sharpen your first tools and build confidence with timber, grain, and joinery. Learn how to care for your tools and complete your first projects by hand.
Week 3-4
Get trained on essential woodworking machines and apply your skills to more complex joinery. Build your first furniture component: a solid side table base.
Week 5-6
Explore design principles, learn 3D modeling with Fusion 360, and work with veneers and steam-bending. This phase bridges digital design and material expression.
Week 7-10
Plan and build a fully custom project of your own. Receive 1:1 tutor guidance, apply advanced finishing techniques, and showcase your work at our final event.
Learn from Experienced, Passionate Makers
Every instructor at The Makers Society is an active craftsperson. We don’t just teach woodworking, we live it. You’ll be guided by mentors who care about both the craft and your growth.
Clinton Forrester
Course Director
Born into a family of woodworkers in South Africa, Clinton brings both tradition and creativity to his teaching. Calm, patient, and deeply skilled with hand tools, he helps students grow confidently through every step of their learning journey.
Olympio Comia
Safety Operations Manager
Originally from the Philippines, Olympio began woodworking at an early age and built a career in the industry after moving to Abu Dhabi. At The Makers Society, his hands-on mindset and knack for finding practical solutions make him an indispensable part of the team.
Sophie Moraveg
Tutor
With over 12 years’ experience across cabinet making, site fitting, and teaching, Sophie trained and later taught at Williams & Cleal, one of the UK’s top furniture schools. She helps students develop confidence through precision, creativity, and a problem-solving mindset.
Joel Fernandez
Safety Operations Assistant
As the first to join The Makers Society team, Joel quickly became a student favorite. Known for his kindness, patience, and helpful nature, he’s always ready to support learners with care and encouragement.
What You’ll Build
Across the 10 weeks, you’ll work on a variety of hands-on projects, starting small and growing in complexity as your skills evolve.
From joinery boards to bentwood forms and veneered panels, each build is designed to teach essential techniques while letting you explore your own style.
You’ll finish the course with a fully custom piece you’ve designed and built yourself, something to be proud of, and a true reflection of your progress.
Pavel
Unique place for learning and practicing woodworking. Decent machinery set, well-organized space, friendly and professional tutors team, and the main — atmosphere of love for the woodwork craft. Highly recommend.
Reshmi
Just completed my course and when I started I had absolutely no experience with woodworking- I was just eager to learn. Happy to say that I learnt so much! Couldn’t have asked for a better platform to get started!
Saul
Luca and his staff are exceptional teachers, who have a wealth of experience in their craft, but also have the ability to teach these skills to students, with a clarity and care that surpasses anything I have experienced before. Truly, they are incredible!
What’s in Your Early Bird Starter Tool Kit?
Early bird students receive a complete hand tool kit valued at AED 1,215, ready for use on Day 1—and yours to keep after the course.
These are the same high-quality tools used by our instructors, carefully selected to support your learning and build confidence with joinery and hand tool techniques.
Included in The Kit:
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Kakuri Dozuki Saw – 150mm
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Kakuri Ryoba Saw – 210mm
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Kakuri Oire Chisels – 3-piece set
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Kakuri Carving Knife – 18mm
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Kakuri Mini Plane
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Kakuri Genno Hammer
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Kakuri Marking Gauge
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K-MET Steel Ruler – 500mm
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K-MET Engineer’s Square – 150mm