The Forest Heritage Centre is currently in the planning stage of the Creative Workshop Programme and is seeking expressions of interest
from craftspeople/artists who are willing to pass their knowledge to class participants, on a casual basis. Interested?!!!
Briefly describe your skills/qualifications and email your details to: fhc@forestheritagecentre.com.au
Stay Tuned Everyone
Back by popular demand another Knife making course coming soon!
•All Creative Workshop costs are GST inclusive. Advertised photos are not necessarily finished products.
To contact Forest Heritage Centre about one or more of
these courses click here.
Woodworking Hints and tips!
If you are interested in quick tips for your Woodwork Furniture Making, Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the Woodworking Hint and Tip of the Month.
1. Advanced Woodturning :
July 12th & 13th
$285
Gordon Ward.
This weekend woodwork is for those who have a good knowledge of the principals of wood turning. You will be introduced to techniques such as carving, embelishments and hollowing. This course will lead onto the Master Series Workshop held on September 13 & 14.
Steve is an expert in the art of pyrography. On the first day he will teach you some basic skills and you will be able to experiment with some simple pieces. Day two is available to learn more advanced techniques and you will produce a cheese board and or picture.
Have you just purchased a camera or need some expert tips in photography. Lawrence has many years of experience as a freelance photographer and help you with group portraits, composing, exposure, controls, filters and other effects using your camera. This is a must to improve your photographs.
5. Introduction to Woodturning :
July 30th(Wednesday)
$155.00
Gordon Ward
This one day wood work course will be a basic introduction for those with little or no experience. You will learn about wood turners tools, their uses, terminology and how to use a wood work lathe.Gordon will then help you put together that knowledge to good use by helping you to produce a simple item.
In this Woodwork course, Greg will take you through the pleasures of making and using these very useful and traditional wooden saw stools. You will be able to complete three woodworking saw stools and being of a sturdy construction will last you for many years.
A knife should be well balanced, keep a good edge and fit comfortably in the hand. During this three day woodwork and forging course Thomas will help you to create a uniquely designed knife and time permitting an extra blade to finish off at home.
8. Secret Womens Business 'Wooden tray with handles':
August 22nd (Friday)
$155.00
Rae Clarkson
This one day workshop is for women who have a secret passion to create this special item from WA timber using both hand tools and power tools. You will learn how to cut a join, use a mortise, assemble and finish your tray in time to get home for your dinner!
9. Timber and Metal Jewellery course:
August 23rd & 24th
$240.00
Jill Parnell
Using semi precious and non precious metals this workshop uses basic jewellery techniques with timber and some embellishing to help you create an individual piece of jewellery. Wonderful art/craft and jewellery making course.
This a two day woodwork course that is designed for woodies to improve their knowledge of finishing techniques. You will learn everything from filler to bogs to staining and finishes. Day 1 Theory; Day 2 finishing; Please note you must complete day 1 to continue.
11. Master Series Woodturning:
September 13th & 14th
$300.00
Gordon Ward & Neil Turner
Ever wondered how wood turned items seem to come out so perfectly? Here is a chance to learn how! Let two masters of wood turning show you their skills.
12. Box Making Level Two (handmade wooden box) :
September 20th and 21st
$285.00.
Mike Lynn
In this workshop participants will make a beautiful box using keyed mitres, decorative edge banding, a flushed veneer top and quadrant hinges. Wonderful woodworking course.
Come and make this Shaker inspired and elegant Hall Table with Paul using one of Western Australia's favourite Hardwoods Marri. Eucalyptus callophylla. this woodworking course is for beginners to intemediate levels of competence. Great one for the professional home handyman.
A funtastic workshop, exploring the Jarrah, Marri forest, using bush materials ( some collected on site) for inspiration to make unique artistic ornaments. Wonderful educational childrens activities.
15. Introduction to Woodturning :
October 8th(Wednesday)
$155.00
Gordon Ward
This one day wood work course will be a basic introduction for those with little or no experience. You will learn about wood turners tools, their uses, terminology and how to use a wood work lathe.Gordon will then help you put together that knowledge to good use by helping you to produce a simple item.
A funtastic workshop, exploring the Jarrah, Marri forest, using bush materials ( some collected on site) for inspiration to make unique artistic ornaments. Wonderful educational childrens activities.
House your wines in style with this unique wine unit designed by Paul Milton. Aimed at an intermediate level of woodworking competency you will extend your construction skills further utilizing one of our native hardwoods, Marri.
Put that woodwork router to good use and let Mike show you how versatile it can be. Over the two day woodworking course you will discover everything you need to know about this power tool and construct yourself a cd tower in the process.
This is a great introduction to woodturning.
Gordon will take you through the first stage of woodturning techniques, tool use and care, how to approach a lathe!
By the end of the weekend you will have made a turned bowl to take home. an ideal place for wood-be woodturners to begin.
Jenny will show you the art of wood carving to get you started in this creative art. You will learn the basics of relief carving to produce an original piece using Jelutong timber.
21. A Segmental Marquetry Clockface :
November 22nd & 23rd
285.00
Gary Murfet
This woodwork course is for an intermediate level of competence and students must have completed introductory marquetry. Students will make a segmental marquetry clock face which can be wall mounted. The clock mechanisms, hands and numbers are included and you will have the opputunity to create a beautifully designed and created heirloom, to treasure for generations to come.
•Woodworking Hints and Tips Of the Month! July 2008
by Ben Lee, Diploma Student at the Australian School of Fine Wood.
Woodworking Hint - Precision cuts.
Using a marking knife is essential to getting that perfect cut. Pencil lines can be of different thickness so where do you cut?
The fine groove that the marking knife leaves in your work allows a great starting point for cutting you woodwork project.
Happy woodworking everyone!
Tip of the Month! by Gordon Ward, Woodturning lecturer at the Australian School of Fine Wood's Creative Workshops.
'You were born an original don't die a Copy.
Good one Gordon!
If you have any incredible Woodworking Hints and Tips that we can put on this page that miraculously saves time and woodworking patience,
please phone on 08 953 81395 or email them to 'Dana' at web@forestheritagecentre.com.au.
Mission
Statement ‘To present the best
of Western Australia’s jarrah forest heritage and be a Centre
of Excellence for Australia’s fine wood design, training and
education.’
