VAA / Open Art Semester Two 2009

Wood

Basic woodworking
Derek Wiffen
Session Full: 6-9pm on 15 Wednesdays from 15 July - $530 + $60 workshop fee=$590
Introduction to the basic concepts of fine wood working. Working with precision and developing the attitude and techniques to achieve high quality results with basic hand tools.
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Fine woodworking level 2
Greg St John
SESSION FULL: 6-9pm on 15 Tuesdays from 14 July- $530+$60workshop fee=$590
Explores more advanced techniques of fine woodworking and introduces students to the concept of design interpretation. Instruction is project-based with an emphasis on one-on-one consultation between student and staff. A prerequisite of Fine Woodworking: level 1 is required.
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Intermediate woodworking (a or b)
Derek Wiffen
(a) 6-9pm on 15 Mondays from 13 July OR
Session Cancelled: (b) 6-9pm on 15 Thursdays from 16 July - $530 + $60workshop fee = $590
Extending the basic concepts of fine wood working. Working with precision and developing the attitude and techniques to achieve high quality results with basic hand tools.
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Wooden box construction
Tim Foster
6-9pm on 15 Thursdays from 9 July - $530+$60workhsop fee=$590
This course takes students through the techniques for constructing a simple wooden box with the use of hand tools and the router table. Students will be encouraged to design and make a box for a specific purpose or person. Instruction will be given on selection of timber, the use of hand tools, setting up and safely using a router table and the use of jigs and aids.
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3 pieces of wood, 1 stool
Tim Foster
6-9pm on 15 Thursdays from 9 July - $530 + $60workshop fee = $590
Within the format of the Japanese meditation/bath stool, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of mortise and tenon joinery and encourages them to explore ideas around proportion and detail.
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Working with wood
Greg St John
9am-3.30pm on 15 Tuesdays from 14 July - $1060 +$40 workshop fee=$1100
This six hour day class gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves more fully in design wood technology and the techniques of construction. Students are taught in an interactive and practical way at the bench whilst working on a designated piece of fine furniture. No prerequisites although some woodworking skills would be an advantage.
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