Workshops
Private workshop
One session of a few hours. Choose a piece, build it from start to finish, and take it home.
Families and friends
A shared workshop for parents and kids, couples or a group of friends. Everyone leaves with a piece of their own.
Teams and companies
A team-building day in the studio: hands-on work, laughter, and a piece each person builds themselves.
Weekly class
Regular sessions in a small group. Learn to work with the tools and build one project after another.
From the studio
A few of the workshops held here over the years: weekly classes, birthdays, teams, and workshops I ran as a volunteer for evacuated families.
November 2023
In the first days of the war, dozens of families from Sderot moved to Tzur Yitzhak. I came with wooden kits, Dikla, Haim and Nati volunteered to help, and the kids built cars and trucks with wheels that really turn. Such wonderful kids.
October 2023
At a Tel Aviv hotel hosting evacuees from Sderot and Kiryat Shmona, we ran a gentle woodworking workshop with kits we had prepared in advance. Kids, parents and grandparents sat together, sanding, gluing and building. Mali, Fay, Guy and Chen came to help as volunteers, and Shabtai, who sold me the wax, refused to take any money when he heard where I was going.
May 2022
Moti decided to surprise Nati, his youngest son, with a morning of woodworking for his birthday. After getting to know each other and a tour of the studio, we got to work on a swing bench. Halfway through we stopped for a real Tripolitan shakshuka, and at the end father and son left with a bench and a shared memory.
May 2022
Tova came because she wanted to treat herself this month. Five and a half hours, far more than planned, of loud music, dancing, talks about life and loads of sawdust. She worked with most of the tools in the studio herself, and drove home with a double swing bench.
November 2021
Dorit, Eyal, Omri, Eliezer, Chen, Shai and Alexei: seven people in a weekly class who became a gang. By the seventh session they were halfway through building the double swing bench, each at their own pace, everyone helping everyone. The friendship in this group fills the soul.
June 2021
Shelly and her special education team were looking for a different way to close a tough year. Each of them cut, sanded, glued and assembled her own stool. Then we sat down to shakshuka and salads I made, and took loads of selfies.
March 2021
In the second session the group kept working on cutting boards with a phrase each person chose, made of tobacco wood and maple. Meanwhile we started making rings from the same woods, and later on everyone will turn a rolling pin of their own. And as in every class, after I hosted first, this time Avi made shakshuka for everyone.
On video
Sawing, sanding, assembling, and one big laugh at the end. That's a workshop in my studio.
What participants said
I came to a private woodworking workshop because I wanted to treat myself… The atmosphere is fun, and Haim lets you try the woodshop's gadgets on your own as much as possible… We laughed, listened to loud music, I danced and got really dirty, just the way I like it… In the end I went home with a double swing bench. Warmly recommended
Tova D. · Private workshop, 2022
For my birthday my siblings gave me a really great gift, a workshop to build a piece of my choice… I have no words to describe how happy and proud I am of the gorgeous swing bench I chose and made. Besides the amazing result, it was especially fun to spend one-on-one time with Haim and learn.
Workshop participant · Private workshop – birthday gift, 2017
A few free afternoon hours to start a dream I've had since childhood… shop classes where I wasn't allowed to join the boys in woodworking… This wonderful workshop is just the beginning. Give yourselves the magic of creating in wood, alone, in pairs or in groups
Liad V. · Private workshop, 2024
This year our special education team decided to do something different: a woodworking workshop. It was a gorgeous workshop where each of us cut, sanded, glued, assembled and made a really useful stool. Haim also treated us to a shakshuka dinner he made himself… Thank you for a fun and very tasty evening
Shelly D. · Team workshop, 2021
I took a creative workshop at Haim's magical boutique woodshop, and under his professional, patient guidance I made two wonderful pieces… A magical, welcoming place for a family get-together, coworkers, couples and every age. A lovely, original gift: surprise your friends with a workshop at Haim's
Ronit N. · Creative workshop, 2023
The birthday celebrations started earlier than expected… Babe, thank you for the perfect gift! We spent this wonderful day at a woodworking workshop. Haim, thank you so much for the amazing experience, it was outstanding, we enjoyed every second and learned a lot
Bella S. · Couples workshop – birthday gift, 2017
A swing bench in a fun workshop with Haim, who insisted I build it all by myself. The whole build was done without screws… Recommended!
Sigal L. · Woodworking workshop, 2017
I came to Haim's woodshop in Petah Tikva. Haim is a master woodworker, a lovely, talented man who let me soak up his knowledge… With his guidance I learned and tried things out… Working in a woodshop is something I love so much, it takes me right back to my childhood
Hadas B. · Private workshop, 2024
The time we spent with Haim at the workshop will stay with us forever! A fun, creative, enriching and so different experience, with the amazing bonus of something we made that now decorates our garden. Warmly recommended
Workshop participants · Workshop at the studio
Today I was at a woodworking workshop in Petah Tikva with Haim. A well-equipped woodshop with all the latest tools, a pleasant atmosphere, an excellent teacher and, most importantly, a kind and pleasant one. And this is what came out
Oshra G. · Woodworking workshop, 2021
A woodcraft workshop at "Haim Baets" with the amazing Haim, who also treated us to a delicious soup. Nothing like making things for our kids with our own hands
Shiran A. · Group workshop, 2016
Today my friend and I got to discover how much joy working with your hands can bring. A gorgeous woodworking workshop… and look how beautiful it came out!
Naama M. · Workshop for friends, 2016
Today I visited the wood artist, "Haim Baets", a man full of giving, who loves people and believes in unconditional love… So if you'd like to have an experience like mine, treat yourselves to a creative workshop that will leave you wanting more too
Odi K. · Workshop session, 2024
Today I met a lovely man… He hosted me at a workshop he was running and I enjoyed it so much. His kindness, patience, care and professionalism made my day! I recommend you visit him or come with friends and family to a workshop with an inspiring man
Workshop participant · Workshop, 2022
We went to celebrate at the one and only Haim Baets – Crafting Dreams in Wood, the champ! We enjoyed every minute! Warmly recommended for the patience, the precision and a result that's totally worth it!
Workshop participants · Birthday workshop
Thank you, Haim, for a hands-on workshop and amazing hospitality. I warmly recommend visiting the workshop: the hands-on work combined with such a warm-hearted man makes for an enriching experience.
Workshop participant · Workshop, 2017
Before you come
No. Most people come with no experience at all. I teach you how to use every tool, guide you through every step, and everyone builds their own piece.
A single-session workshop usually takes about four hours, and at the end you take home the piece you built. A weekly class meets over several weeks.
You choose a piece in advance: a double swing bench, a stool, a storage bench, a cutting board with a personal message, a planter and more. You're also welcome to bring your own idea.
Yes. I run team-building workshops for companies and teams, and workshops for birthdays, couples and families. Tell me how many people are coming and what you're celebrating, and I'll tailor the workshop.
At my woodshop at 9 Gazit St. in Petah Tikva, with all the tools and materials. Group workshops can also come to you.
Yes, there's a gift voucher for a four-hour woodworking workshop, with a personal message. The recipient sets the date directly with me.
Gift
A private four-hour workshop in the studio, and a piece they build themselves and take home. You write a personal message, and the recipient sets the date directly with me.
What's new in the studio
New pieces, moments from the workshops and behind-the-scenes videos. Something new comes out of the studio almost every day.
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