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| Canberra School of Art, Wood Workshop |
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Rodney Hayward
GPO Box 804, Canberra ACT 2601
Tel +612 6125 5835 The Wood Workshop provides comprehensive skills-oriented courses of study aimed primarily at students wishing to work as designers craftspersons.
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| Happiest Boy in the World School of Decorative Arts |
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Michael Gill & Chris Payne 63 Owen Dixon Drive, Evatt ACT 2617
Tel (02) 6258 4620
Summer schools, night classes, weekend workshops. All tools & materials supplied. Woodcarving, Marquetry, Inlay, Wood finishing, Tool sharpening etc. |
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| Southern Woodturning Supplies |
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12/ 68 Woollongong Street Fyshwick ACT 2609
Tel (02)6280 0620
Fax (02) 6280 0630
Woodturning tuition |
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New South Wales
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| Bathurst Woodturning Centre |
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11 Bant Street, Bathurst NSW 2705
Tel (02) 6332 2706 Fax
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Benchworks
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Jason & Carolyn Burgmann
Unit 1, 13 Smith Street, Emu Plains NSW 2750
Tel (02) 4735 2033
Fax (02) 4735 1877
Mobile 0414 434 727
AM & PM classes, of no more than 8, in fine woodworking, tool sharpening, lathe and router work. Ongoing classes are an option after Introductory Course. Well equipped workshop with casual access for students. |
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Email:burgmann@benchworks.com.au
Website: http://www.benchworks.com.au/ |
Richard Crosland School of Fine Woodwork
June 06
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Unit 43/ 566 Gardeners Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
Tel: (02) 9313 4142
ah: (02) 9319 3930
Established for nearly 20 years. Classes limited to not more than 8 people. Personal tuition in fully equipped workshop. |
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Website: http://www.crosland.com.au |
| Paul Floyd's Woodwork School |
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200 Connor Rd, Tregeagle NSW 2480
Ph: 02 6629 6262
Fax: 02 6629 6262
From beginners to the advanced - concentrating on how to build pieces you can be proud of. Traditional hand skills taught as well as the use of modern machinery. |
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Email: binnawee@pnc.com.au |
| Terry Gleeson's Woodwork School |
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1191 Old Northern Road, Middle Dural NSW 2158
PO Box 3367, Dural NSW 2158
Tel: (02) 9651 1012
Fax: (02) 9651 1341
Guided instruction for projects of own choice, in classes of no more than four students, by professional cabinetmaker. Fully equipped workshop in semi-rural outskirts of NW Sydney. |
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Email: thechairmaker@ozemail.com.au |
| Goulburn Woodcraft |
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89 Cathcart Street, Goulburn NSW 2580
Tel: (02) 4822 1688
Woodturning tuition |
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| Ray Gurney |
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Furniture Conservation Service
rear 39 Styles Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Tel: (02) 9569 1241
Classes in finishing and conservation/restoration techniques |
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Email: confur@ozonline.com.au |
| Hunter Institute of Technology, Newcastle TAFE |
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Maitland Road, Tighes Hill NSW 2297
Tel (02) 4923 7259
Fax (02) 4923 7451 |
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| Inverell TAFE |
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PO Box 575, Inverell NSW 2360
Tel (02) 6721 9011
Fax (02) 6721 9035 |
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| Lidcombe TAFE |
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East Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141
Tel (02) 9749 3300
Fax (02) 9749 3499
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| North Coast Institute of TAFE, Casino Campus |
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144 Barker Street, Casino NSW 2470
Tel (02) 6662 0111
Fax (02) 6662 2173 |
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| Southern Woodturning Supplies |
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49a Reynolds Street, Goulburn NSW 2580
Tel (02) 4822 1688
Woodturning tuition |
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Sturt School
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Sturt School for Wood
Tom Harrington
PO Box 34, Mittagong NSW 2575
Tel (02) 4860 2090
Fax (02) 4860 2081
Certificate IV in Fine Woodworking. A thorough training for the committed woodworker. One year full time. Accredited for Austudy |
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Email: tharrington@sturt.nsw.edu.au |
| Sydney Boat School |
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Tel: (02) 743 5349
Previous courses have inclued Ply Clinker Construction, Repair and Restoration, Build your own Dinghy, Fundamentals of Boatbuilding |
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| Turning Back Time |
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Mark Bleasdale
Belowrie Park, Port MacquarieNSW 2444
Tel: (02) 6583 6053 |
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| Turning West |
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1 Copeland Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
Tel (02) 4731 3950 |
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| Whistlewood Woodcarving and Woodwork School |
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Graham Bull
118 Ashley Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel/Fax (02) 9411 5321 |
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| The Woodturners |
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Unit 5/ 9 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2145
Tel (02) 9636 3641
Fax (02) 9688 4709 |
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Workshop101
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Classes are run in the evenings and on the weekends, they are hands-on, small and fun. Our workshop is modern, well equipped and located close to the city in Sydney. General classes include woodworking intro, furniture making, designing & making and womens classes. We are also offer masterclasses with some of Australia's most experienced woodworkers. Contact Max on (02) 9516 0380 or see website for all the details
146 Edinburgh Rd
Enmore NSW 2204 |
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email: max@irminsul.com.au
website: www.irminsul.com.au/workshop101 |
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Northern Territory
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| Northern Territory University |
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Certificate III in General Construction (carpentry), Certificate III in Furnishing (furniture making techniques). |
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| Brisbane Institute of TAFE, Ithaca Campus |
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Locked Bag 10, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Tel: (07) 3259 9056
Fax: (07) 3259 9075 |
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| Brisbane Woodwork Classes |
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Furniture Making or Woodcarving. Emphasis on acquiring traditional hand skills and craft knowledge. Small classes. Tools supplied. Beginners welcome. Central location in Brisbane. |
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| CarbaTec School of Wood |
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Brisbane
Tel: (07) 3397 2577
Short courses for the beginner or hobbyist woodworker. Woodworking, turning, pyrography, routing, carving, sculpture & scroll saw. Class size limited to 6. Average cost $15/hour. |
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| The Image Maker's Workshop |
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Two-day woodcarving workshops with Don Powell
For bookings and information Ph/fax (07) 3366 4443
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Email: donaldpowell@powerup.com.au |
| McGregor School, University of Southern Queensland |
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Toowoomba QLD 4350
Tel: (07) 4631 2755
Fax: (07) 4631 1606
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| Mobile Woodturning School |
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Bruce Bell
37 Raff Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Tel/Fax: (07) 4632 9544 |
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| Mt Gravatt College of TAFE |
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PO Box 2614, Mansfield QLD 4122
Tel: (07) 3215 1300
Fax: (07) 3349 6906 |
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| RM School of Woodworking Pty Ltd |
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Unit 10 - 176 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba QLD
Tel: (07) 3823 4944
Fax: (07) 3823 4948
Short courses in Hand & power tools, machinery, furniture making, woodturning, toy making, sharpening etc. Beginner to Advanced levels. |
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Email: rmckee@bigpond.net.au |
| Schmeider's Woodworking Supplies |
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3/ 7 Alexandra Street, East Bundaberg QLD 4670
Tel: (07) 3152 8573 Fax: (07) 3153 4700
Woodturning lessons. Free workshops for woodturning clubs (from a selected area) |
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| Gavin Smith Furniture Making School |
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Courses focussing on traditional cabinet making with emphasis on hand skills. Beginners to advanced. Part-time. Class sizes 4 - 8. Learn to make, woodcarve, woodturn or restore furniture. |
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| Richard Vaughan Woodwork School |
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7/ 16 Spine Street, Sumner Park, QLD 4074
Ph/Fax: 07 3376 8520
Classes for all levels from beginners to advanced. Also Routing Class - you can get it in a one day workshop on this extremely versatile tool |
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Email: richardvaughan@netspace.net.au |
| Wood N You |
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802 Boundary Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108
Tel/Fax: (07) 3274 5677 |
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| Yeronga institute of TAFE |
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Villa Street, Yeronga QLD 4102
Tel: (07) 3892 0444
Fax (07) 3892 2031 |
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South Australia
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| Chipping Away Australia |
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Ainslie Pyne
82 Linden Avenue, Hazelwood Park SA 5066
Mobile0414 796994
Tel: (08) 8379 6994
Chip carving classes using the Moor method developed in Canada. Local or interstate workshops available by negotiation |
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| Hoad Woodcarving Academy |
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Neil Eckert, Lloyd Millar, Graham Symonds
383 Fullarton Road, FULLARTON SA 5063
Tel: (08) 8373 4840
Ah. (08) 8445 9230 or (03) 8379 1039
Make and carve your own unique quality furniture with no previous experience |
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| Jam Factory Contemporary Craft & Design Centre |
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Lion Arts Centre
19 Morphett Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8410 0727
Three places offered each year, free of charge, in the Furniture Studio for newly qualified designer/makers. Two year Associate Designer programme |
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| Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE, Noarlunga Campus |
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PO Box 405, Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
Tel: (08)8 207 3900
Fax: (08) 8207 3939 |
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| Para West Adult Campus |
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Wayne Turville
23 Crafter Street, Davoren Park SA 5113
Tel: (08) 8254 6300
Adult re entry school of the SA Dept of Education. Offers a wide range of subjects including Introductory Woodwork, SACE Stage 1 & 2 Woodwork, and Home Maintenance
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| Timber & Furniture Industries Technology Institute |
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18 Sutton Terrace, Marleston SA 5033
Tel: (08)8 371 1881
Fax: (08) 8371 2691 |
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| The Turnery |
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Unit 24, 798 Marion Road, Marion SA 5043
Tel: (08) 8358 1400
Fax: (08) 8358 1410
10 week introductory courses in turning |
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| Woodcarvers Haven |
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Michael & Judith Mason
PO Box 419, Tanunda SA 5352 (Buring Road)
Tel: (08) 8563 0158
Hands on woodcarving courses, one week duration. Woodturning and French Polishing courses. Also makers of Fine Period Furniture, Traditional Rocking Horses (Finished horses, Kits & Accessories, Plans), Craft items, Lathes, tools, books and timber. |
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Tasmania
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| Australian School of Fine Furniture |
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Neil Erasmus and Pam Erasmus - Senior Lecturers
PO Box 3078, Launceston. 7900 214 York Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Ph: (03) 6331 0288
Fax: (03) 6331 2660
Complete professional course in making fine furniture. 2-year full-time diploma course. A not-for-profit centre of excellence that will take 15 or more fee-paying students annually. Also programme of master classes, short courses,evening, weekly and weekend classes. |
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Email: info@asff.com.au |
| The Deepings |
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Adrian & Roslyn Hunt
Nicholls Rivulet, TAS 7112
Tel: (03) 6295 1398
2, 3, 4 day courses in woodturning. Fully residential |
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| Tamar House |
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Rosevears Drive, Rosevears, Launceston TAS 7277
Tel: (03) 6330 1744
Fax: (03) 6330 2035
Woodturning tuition & supplies. 1-3 day courses. A retreat with something for all the family |
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| Tasmanian School of Art, Centre for Furniture Design |
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University of Tasmania, Hobart Campus
John Smith
GPO Box 252C, Hobart TAS 7001
Tel: (03) 6238 4300
Fax: (03) 6238 4308 |
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| University of Tasmania, Department of Architecture |
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Newnham Drive, Launceston TAS 7250
Tel: (03) 6324 3477
Fax (03) 6324 3585 |
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| Box Hill College of TAFE |
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Scott McFadden
Centre for Arts and Technology
Private Bag 2014, Box Hill VIC 3128
Tel: (03) 9286 9141
2 year full-time or equivalent part-time Associate Diploma of Arts - Furniture Design |
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| Carson Crickmore School of Guitar Making |
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PO Box 667, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016
Ph: (03) 9397 3606
Mobile: 0412 098 924
Professionally tutored workshops for those interested in the art of building acoustic guitars |
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Email: philipcc@optusnet.com.au |
| Central Victorian School of Woodcrafts |
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Neil Ellis
PO Box 46, Newstead VIC 3462
Workshop: Trudgeons Road, Welshmans Reef. 3462
Tel: (03) 5476 2356
Fax: (03) 5476 2666
Private courses in woodturning, woodcarving, furniture making & restoration, French polishing |
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E-mail: ubeaut@netcon.net.au |
| Council of Adult Education |
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Courses at various locations for beginners & those interested in exploring further work in woodcraft.
Ring (03) 9652 0670 or 9652 0663 for further details |
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| Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Frankston Campus |
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Fletcher Road, Frankston VIC 3199
Tel: (03) 9238 8222
Many woodwork courses for students enrolled in Interior Design, Industrial Design and Architecture. Hobby Woodwork, Wood Turning, Polishing, Furniture Restoration and Upholstery. Fees start at $180. |
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Ken McAlpine PO Box 283 ,Elwood, 3184 Phone:041 854 8694.
Woodcraft Classes are located upstairs behind the Girrawheen Chapel on the corner of New street and Allee street in Brighton .
Classes cover the use of hand and portable power tools for adults and for children aged 8-16 years |
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Email:
dzinendo
Web:
http://dzinendo.com.au
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East Gippsland Institute of TAFE, Bairnsdale Campus
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Department of Art & Design
Colin Brimblecombe & Rod McLean
PO Box 886 , Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Tel: (03) 5155 6800 Fax: (03) 5155 6828
Cabinet making: Certificate II, Certificate III Furniture Design: Diploma Advanced Diploma Available at the innovative Forestech 'the Living Resources Centre' near Lakes Entrance. Individual courses of study can be tailored from the above packages (conditions apply)
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| Eastern TAFE, Croydon Campus |
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12-50 Norton Road, Croydon VIC 3136
Tel: (03) 9213 6600
Previous courses offered
Furniture Design & Making - Chairs, Advanced Router Techniques, Hobby Woodwork, French Polishing & Furniture Restoration |
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| Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Chadstone Campus |
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Furniture Industry Training Centre
Cnr Batesford & Warrigal Roads (PO Box 42), Chadstone VIC 3148
Tel: (03) 9564 1546
Fax: (03) 9564 1502
4-year apprenticeship training in seven furnishing trades. Modules may be taken as separate units. eg. Wood machining (CNC machines). Also short training programmes, including in 1999 - French Polishing, Woodwork, Woodwork for Women, Cabinetmaking, Triton woodworking, Working with wood for young people, Wood Carving, Wood Turning, Toy making, Staining & Finishing, Painted furniture, Upholstery. (Contact Tel: (03) 9564 1546 Fax: 9564 1502 for details) |
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| Kangan Institute of TAFE, Hume Campus |
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Pearcedale Parade, (PO Box 299) Broadmeadows VIC 3047
Tel: (03) 9279 2222
Fax: (03) 9309 5163
Henry Johnson, Program Co-ordinator
Pre-apprenticeship, Apprenticeship & Hobby courses in Furniture Making,Wood Finishing & French Polishing, Picture Framing, and Country Woodcraft |
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6 Rowern Court, BOX HILL VIC 3128
A non-profit-group teaching furniture making and other related topics.
Ongoing mentor groups during the day and in the evening.
There are also a range of one day classes and project based classes. Ph: (03) 9897 3055 |
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Email: info@msfw.org.au
Web: www.msfw.org.au |
| Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Collingwood Campus |
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20 Otter Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Tel: (03) 9270 1783
Fax: (03) 9417 4573
Apprenticeship training & short hobby courses - Furniture Making (8 weekly 2 hours sessions) and Wood Turning (4 weekly day sessions of 7 hours each), both at Heidelberg Campus, Bell Street and Waterdale Roads |
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| Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Preston Campus |
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77-91 St Georges Road, PRESTON VIC 3072
Tel: (03) 9269 8333
Two-year Full-time Diploma of Arts (Furniture Design). Four or more years part-time. Graduates will be competent in the design of production furniture, commissioned furniture, manufacture of prototypes, and preparation of concept drawings. Also business and marketing skills.. |
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| Peninsula College of TAFE |
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PO Box 1281, Frankston VIC 3199
Tel: (03) 9784 8399
Fax: (03) 9783 9269
Apprenticeship training & short hobby courses |
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| RMIT TAFE, Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Constructed Environment |
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Hendrikus Berkers & Julian Pratt
42 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053 PO Box 2476V, Melbourne 3000
Tel: (03) 9925 4407
Fax: (03) 9925 4826
Diploma of Furnishing (Furniture Technology) - 2 years full-time; Diploma of Arts (Furniture Design) 2 years full-time; Certificate IV in Furniture Production - 2 years part-time; Certificate II in Furnishing (Cabinet Making Pre-Apprenticeship) |
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| The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus |
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Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Building
Alex Selenitsch & Hamish Hill
Arts Centre, Parkville VIC 3052
Tel: (03) 9344 8723
Fax: (03) 9344 8462
Furniture elective to final year students of the Bachelor of Architecture degree |
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Victorian Woodworkers Association.
Workshops at 5 Tyrone St. Nth Melbourne (old Meat Market Buildings) Tel 9326 8553
Postal Address: 42 Courtney St North Melbourne 3051. Tel Peter Stansfield 9844 3749
Woodwork Classes, Furniture Making and Design, Wood Art & Wood Craft Courses for Men & Women, Beginner & Intermediate Students, 8 per Class,.Professional Tutors. |
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| Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE |
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Carpentry, Joinery, Furniture & Boatbuilding Department
John McLeod (Head of Department)
PO Box 197, Footscray VIC 3011
Tel: (03) 9284 8427
Fax: (03) 9284 8492
Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training. Short courses for 1998 in Basic Hand Tools, Portable Power Tools, Pictorial Marquetry/ Decorative Veneering, and building and construction courses. |
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| Wodonga College of TAFE |
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PO Box 963, Wodonga VIC 3689
Tel: (03) 6055 6688
Fax: (03) 6055 6611
Apprenticeship training & hobby short courses |
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The Old School Building.
Manningham - Templestowe Leisure Centre,
Cnr. Anderson and Parker Street Templestowe
P.O Box 567, Templestowe 3106.
Tel 9846 8148.
Sec. Brian Luders 03 9897 1482. President Tim Gale 9822 3833 A.H
* Woodturning
* Woodcarving
* Box Making
* Day & Evening groups for each discipline
* Instruction courses for members & non-members
at introductory & advanced levels |
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Website:www.woodcraft-manningham.org.au
Emal: Secretary |
| Wooden Boat Centre |
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Build Your Own Wooden Yacht
Group and individual tuition in building wooden boats.
The Wooden Boat Centre uses traditional boat building methods to construct all manner of craft.
Contact: Brian Atkins 0408 543 337 Dock 2 North Wharf Road Victoria Harbour Melbourne Docklands |
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Classes in woodturning. For Bookings Phone: (03) 9722 9663
and ask for a registration form.
The WOODSMITH Pty Ltd
Factory 1, 35 Lusher Road CROYDON Vic. 3136 |
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Website:www.thewoodsmith.com.au
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| Xylon Woodworking School |
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John & Michael Diorietes
rear, 242 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Tel: (03) 9813 3706
All aspects of woodwork available. Small group tuition by experienced professionals in well-equipped shop. Courses designed to suit individual levels and preferences. |
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| Neil Erasmus: Master Classes |
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50 Carinyah Road, Pickering Brook WA 6076
Tel: (08) 9293 7171
Short or long courses to suit level of skill - beginners welcome. The finer points of design and woodcraft taught in quiet rural setting in fully equipped studio. Professional highly skilled staff |
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| Great Southern Regional College |
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Maurice Howlett
GSRC, Anson Road, Albany WA 6330
Tel: (09) 9892 8782
Certificate III Woodcraft (F/T), Certificate IV Woodcraft (P/T), Certificate IV in Wooden Boat Building (F/T). All courses nationally accredited and Austudy approved. |
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| School of Art, Design & Media |
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19 Aberdeen Street, PERTH WA
Tel: (09) 9427 2200
One-year Certificate, Two-year Diploma or Three-year Advanced Diploma in Furniture Design. |
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| School of Wood |
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Malcolm Harris
Forest Heritage Centre, Acacia Street, Dwellingup WA 6213
Tel: (09) 538 1395
Fax: (09) 538 1352
Two year full time Diploma of Arts (Furniture Design) for those wishing to become professional fine wood practitioners, and Weekend workshops for the general public. The School is located in the tranquil jarrah forests of Dwellingup, 100km south of Perth. |
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| Southside Woodturning |
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6 Harrison Street, Willagee WA 6156
Tel/Fax: (09) 314 2226
Wood turning and woodcarving classes |
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| John Spiers, Design Creations |
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Geraldton WA
Tel: (08) 9964 5253
Beginners to expert in small groups. Seasonal woodwork holidays in Geraldton region.
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Web page. www.designcreationswa.com.au |
| Thornlie TAFE |
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Burslem Drive, Thornlie WA 6108
Tel: (09) 493 9222
Fax: (09) 493 1449 |
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| Tom n Jarrah School of Routing |
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Tom O'Donnell
Unit 10/ 28 Salpietro Street, Spearwood WA 6163
041 791 3182
Projects that can be constructed with a hand held router and a variety of jigs |
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