Two Day Mindfulness &
Woodworking for Women

Step into a serene and sensorial expierience as we make a three-legged milking stool. A perfect retreat to re-connect with yourself and nature.

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Small wooden stool with four angled legs and a round top, placed on a white background.

Overview

Step out of your everyday and into a weekend designed to slow your pace, settle your mind and reconnect you with nature. This two-day woodworking course invites you to create something small, beautiful and utterly satisfying: a handcrafted three-legged milking stool made from sustainably sourced Ash or Oak.

Two Days: 9:00–17:00
Level: Beginners

Making the Milking Stool

Across two full days, you’ll shape the seat and legs with traditional hand tools, learning how to use a spokeshave and drawknife with confidence. You’ll assemble your stool, refine every surface, and finish it naturally so it becomes a piece you’ll treasure for years. No previous woodworking experience is needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to get hands-on.

What You’ll Learn

• How to safely use hand tools
• Precision marking, shaping and fitting techniques
• How to achieve a refined, professional-quality finish
• The mindful rhythm of slow, traditional woodworking

By the end of the two days you’ll leave with a beautifully functional milking stool.

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Practical Details

• All materials included
• Bring a packed lunch
• A detailed welcome email arrives one week before the course

All of this unfolds within the inspiring grounds of Scotney Castle, a setting that adds its own sense of calm and creative energy to the weekend.

This is an ideal woodworking course for beginners, a grounding creative retreat for women, and a chance to learn traditional furniture-making skills in a supportive, hands-on environment.

A woman with dark hair is assembling a small wooden table in a workshop, surrounded by newspapers and wood pieces.
Living room corner with a beige sofa, a throw blanket, a small wooden stool, and indoor plants near a window and white door.

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the wonderful experience.
I had such a fantastic time - the pace, the atmosphere, and the chance to work with hand tools were exactly what I’d been hoping for.

I really appreciated the small-group environment and the women-only setting. It made the workshop feel welcoming, supportive, and relaxed, and it was lovely spending the day with such an encouraging group of people. My stool looks absolutely lovely at home. I’m so proud of it and have attached a number of photos for you - I currently refuse to let anyone put anything on it in case it gets marked or damaged!”

– Jenny B.

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Two Day Mindfulness & Woodworking for Women: Make a Milking Stool
£250.00

Step into a serene and sensorial expierience as we make a three-legged milking stool. A perfect retreat for women who want to re-connect with themselves and nature.

Group of four women holding wooden stools and standing outdoors in a backyard with a large tree, wooden shed, leafless trees, and a cloudy sky in the background. They are smiling and appear to be engaged in a cheerful activity.
A woman smiling and holding a small wooden stool in a woodworking shop, surrounded by wooden furniture and tools.
Three smiling women standing inside a furniture workshop, one holding a wooden stool and another holding a hammer, with woodworking tools and projects around them.
A woman in a cream knitted sweater working on a woodworking project at a workbench near a large window with a cityscape view.
Two women, one with blonde hair and glasses and the other with light brown hair and glasses, are working together on a woodworking project. They are holding a wooden stool, and there are tools and newspapers on the table.
A woman working on a woodworking project at a large workbench in a workshop, with wooden furniture and tools around her.
A woman working on a woodworking project at a large workbench in a workshop, with wooden furniture and tools around her.

Course Fees

The two-day course is £250 and includes all materials plus hand tools to use at the school.

Practical Information

This course is for very small groups of 4 – 6 women.

The school is set on the grounds of Scotney Castle. The course runs from 9AM until 5PM, with an hour lunch break and two tea breaks. Please do bring a lunchbox.

This is a women-only course. We welcome all adult women including anyone who identifies as a woman.

Have Questions About Our Short Course?

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message using the form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

As a small school, our teaching staff are always hands-on in the workshop, so our office hours are limited. Email responses will take a little longer. We appreciate your patience.