OUR VISION

Through the highly diverse and inclusive BenchSpace community, anyone who wants to work with wood can:

• learn skills and work with others

• access tools and workshop facilities 

• acquire the necessary materials

OUR VALUES

Hapori / Community

We believe collaboration, connection, and mentoring relationships are vital in a healthy community and are a great way to transfer knowledge, keep craftwork alive and support  wellbeing.

Whai rawa / Resourcefulness

We believe in encouraging people, individually or with others, to solve problems, invent solutions, and make vs buy.

Whakauru / Inclusivity

We believe woodworking should be accessible to everyone. A desire to create and willingness to learn are all that is required.

Kaitiakitanga / Sustainability 

We believe in socially and environmentally sustainable craft principles and practices,