Woodworking Courses
All courses are presented by members, for members and costed as a benefit of membership. More info can be found in the FAQ section.
This course is fully booked
January 28, 2023
Introduction to Woodwork #1
Peter Munro
Workshop Supervisor
Tim Major
Committee Member & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
February 4, 2023
Spoon Carving
Carol Faulkner
Woodworker
Clare O’Reilly
Vice Chairperson & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
April 1, 2023
Leather Stitching and Lacing
Phil Nanlohy
Committee Member, Course Administrator & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
April 17, 2023
Introduction to Box Making
Tim Major
Committee Member & Workshop Supervisor
Peter Munro
Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
April 24, 2023
Veneering
Peter Harris
Committee Member, Workshop Maintenance & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
May 27, 2023
Hand Carved Walking Sticks
Bronwyn Vost
Course Leader
Clare O’Reilly
Vice Chairperson & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
June 24, 2023
Jointing with Dominoes
Stuart Faulkner
Course Leader (Heartwood Woodworking School)
Phil Nanlohy
Committee Member, Course Administrator & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
July 17, 2023
Marquetry
Peter Young
Sturt School for Wood Instructor & Member of Studio Woodworkers Australia
This course is fully booked
July 20, 2023
Marquetry
Peter Young
Sturt School for Wood Instructor & Member of Studio Woodworkers Australia
This course is fully booked
August 14, 2023
Dovetail Jointing
Peter Young
Sturt School for Wood Instructor & Member of Studio Woodworkers Australia
This course is fully booked
October 7, 2023
Plane Restoration
Brian Dawson
Course Leader. Plane collector & restorer. Legend.
Kevin Wallace
Course Leader.
This course is fully booked
October 14, 2023
Introductory Woodworking 2
Phil Nanlohy
Committee Member, Course Administrator & Workshop Supervisor
Clare O’Reilly
Vice Chairperson & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
October 21, 2023
Introductory Woodworking 2
Phil Nanlohy
Committee Member, Course Administrator & Workshop Supervisor
Clare O’Reilly
Vice Chairperson & Workshop Supervisor
This course is fully booked
November 4, 2023
Introduction to Hand Tools
Phil Nanlohy
Committee Member, Course Administrator & Workshop Supervisor
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I join a course?
Courses are open to members and filled on a first paid, first confirmed basis.
If you would like to participate in a course or if you need any information please contact Phil Nanlohy via email at philnanlohy@gmail.com or mobile 0416 022 252 between 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week.
How do I pay for a course?
To pay for a course a bank transfer needs to be made to the Associations' account.
Once your application has been received you will receive information on how to make the course payment.
About our courses
All courses are presented in our Workshop in Abbotsford. Program details date, cost, presenters and a brief description of each event are shown above. More detailed descriptions are published in our Newsletters.
Courses need at least 4 participants to be viable and are capped at 6. Courses may be repeated as demand requires. Reminders about upcoming courses will be emailed to members.
If you have a suggestion for a course please contact us.
Would you like to Lead a Course
We are particularly interested to hear from members who would like to lead a course. Even if you have not done this before please consider sharing your expertise. The committee can offer you assistance to plan and prepare your course and can be there to provide support on the day. If your would like to teach a course, please contact us.