The Feathered Fox Workshop

Old school….no screen in sight.
Made at The Feathered Fox Workshop after school sessions.
You can’t ChatGPT the feeling of building things.
Give me a call if you would like to discuss what we offer
Drew Fox 0400251788
Www.thefeatheredfoxworkshop.com.au

Lots happening at The Feathered Fox. We have had a number of requests to run sessions for the girls…so here it is. You will be blown away how much you learn.

Hello everyone! 👋

We’re Drew (Foxy) and Sarah-Ania (Feather) from The Feathered Fox Workshop in Lynwood, near Ballina and Lismore in the Northern Rivers of NSW.

We’re exploring the possibility of offering Hands-on Learning Workshop Sessions specifically for homeschooling families and would love to hear your thoughts before we develop a program.

Drew is a qualified TAS teacher and former Head Teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience. Sarah-Ania is a qualified School Learning Support Officer with 10 years’ experience supporting children with a wide range of learning needs.

We believe children learn best by doing.

Our aim is to provide a safe, welcoming workshop where children can slow down, think creatively, solve real problems, work with their hands, make mistakes, build resilience and leave with something they are genuinely proud to have made.

Rather than feeling like “school”, our workshop sessions are designed to provide authentic, hands-on learning. As children design, measure, build, test and create, they naturally develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), along with communication, confidence, independence and critical thinking.

Workshop sessions may include:

🪵 Safe and supervised use of real tools
🔨 Woodworking and construction projects
📐 Measuring, planning and practical maths
⚙️ STEM learning through hands-on projects
🧠 Problem solving and critical thinking
🎨 Creativity, design and innovation
🤝 Teamwork, communication and social connection
🌱 Confidence, resilience and the satisfaction of creating something with their own hands

Before we go any further, we’d genuinely love to hear from homeschooling families.

• What ages would you like to see catered for?
• Would weekly, fortnightly or occasional workshop sessions suit you best?
• What days or times generally work well?
• Would you be interested in one-off workshops or a progressive term program where children build their skills over time?
• What types of projects or practical skills would your children enjoy?
• What would you consider a reasonable price for a 2–3 hour workshop session with all materials included?

We’re not here to hard-sell anything—we’re here to listen first. We’d love to create something that genuinely supports homeschooling families while giving children opportunities to learn practical, real-world skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

Thank you so much for any advice, ideas or expressions of interest. We really appreciate your time and look forward to hearing your thoughts.

🦊🪶
The Feathered Fox Workshop
Real tools. Real skills. Real confidence.

Feather’s son turned 30 over the weekend… and someone gave him this card.

Clearly he wasn’t raised at The Feathered Fox Workshop!

Because after a session with us, it’s:

Stop. Think. Choose the right tool. Have another go.

And NEVER, EVER whack it with a hammer just because the screwdriver didn’t work! 🤣

Building Skills – Building Community.
(And occasionally undoing Dad’s DIY advice.)

Come and learn the right way to whack things with a hammer. 🔨
👉 The Feathered Fox Workshop⁠ 🧡🪶🦊

Maggie and the girls hanging out, learning, having fun and then stepping back and saying “I made that”.
In this 3hr course you will learn to use the following…battery drill, impact driver, various drills, disc sander, belt sander, jigsaw, thicknesser, orbital sander and more.
Visit www.thefeatheredfoxworkshop.com.au
Or call Drew 0400251788 (as we are still working out when to schedule workshops).

Why not get a crew together and head to The Feathered Fox Workshop. Maggie will be waiting.

Just reposting

Could be worse ways to spend a Saturday morning. Ruth smashing out her creations. Ali taking out most improved award, growing in confidence each week. Georgie all over jigsaw, router, reciprocating saw….. next we plan to jump on lathes.

Spots available Wednesday nights, Sat morning and afternoon. Regular, casual or one off

Call Drew if want to chat about options
0400251788

Boys the girls are leaving you in the dust…How cool is Georgie’s seat. It all started with planks destined for the fire pit. Great work Georgie, make sure you send a picture of it oiled and in place.

There are spots available Saturday morning (9-12) and afternoon (12:30-3:30) if you want to give it a go. One off, casual and ongoing options.

Give me a call if you want more info Drew 0400251788

🌭 This legend deserves a huge shout out… Mick and the team at Alstonville Plaza Meats! 👏

A massive thank you for so generously supplying the BBQ sausages for our school holiday workshops.

After a busy morning of measuring, drilling, sanding and creating, our young makers were more than ready to gather around the campfire for lunch. And what better way to feed a bunch of hungry kids than a good old Aussie BBQ sausage wrapped in a slice of fresh white bread with sauce? 🌭🔥

Simple. Delicious. Perfect.

We love seeing local businesses supporting local families and helping us create memorable experiences for the kids. Mick’s generosity meant one less thing for us to organise and one more thing for the children to enjoy.

If you’re after top-quality meat and old-fashioned friendly service, we’d love you to support Alstonville Plaza Meats as they’ve supported us.

Thanks again, Mick. You’re an absolute legend.

🦊❤️ It takes a community to build a community.

Foxy, Feather and all the young makers at The Feathered Fox Workshop