September 2024 Newsletter
Cheril Barber
Welcome to the latest newsletter
And welcome to Spring - the sun is shining, the daffodils are out, the days are getting longer and the workshop is getting warmer!
2024 SHORT COURSES STILL TO COME.....
Even thought the year is rapidly disappearing there are still plenty of short course to chose from:-
Woodworking Basics - 6th-9th September
Sharpening Techniques - 7th/8th September
The Iconic Hoop Stool - 30th September - 11th October
Router Techniques 10th/11th October
Introduction to Laminating & Coopering - 14th - 19th October
Introduction to Chair Making - 14th-25th October
Shaker Boxes - 9th/10th November
Beginners Intensive - 21st October - 13th December
Bench Making - 9th-15th December
AND TWO BRAND NEW COURSES WE HAVE JUST SNUCK IN BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR ARE:
Useful Jigs for the Home Workshop - 28th - 30th October
Korean Bath Stool - 2nd - 6th November
And if that isn't enough to whet your apetite the 2025 Short course programme has just been loaded onto our website - some course information is already up there with more to go up in the next week or two - get in touch if you have any questions or need more details.
Starting planning .........hit the button below !
If you live in the Nelson region come by and say hello to us at our information stand at the Home & Garden Show which is on 20th/21st/22nd September at Saxton Stadium in Stoke, Nelson. We will have lots of information about our courses and we'll be entertaining you with some demos too!
See you there!
LOOKING FOR GIFT IDEAS ??
Thanks to everyone who has preordered a bespoke Centre for Fine Woodworking Apron and we will be putting the order through in the next week or so. They would make an amazing gift for that special woodworking person in your life! We will put in a second order by end October so if you want to get super-organised and purchase a Christmas gift then look no further - alternatively we can organise a personalised gift voucher which can go towards joining us here for a course. More details are here.
Beginners' Intensive Programme
Our 8-week Beginners Intensive Programme is an amazing kick start to your woodworking journey. This course runs annually and is taught by Lou Fuller with the next course starting in mid-October and participants create four set projects - a mallet, an interlocking puzzle, a wall hanging shelf with drawer and a chair. You cover a lot of ground in a short space of time - we have space available on this year's programme so get in touch if you are interested in enrolling.
STEAM BENDING WITH YURI KOBAYASHI
3RD - 14TH MARCH 2025
Join us for a hands-on, two-week workshop where you will delve into the art of steam bending to design and create functional objects.
This course will explore steam bending techniques to incorporate curved elements into everyday items. Yuri will also introduce her playful approach to bending, including a fascinating and friendly method to steam-bend wood without a steam box.
Places are strictly limited and we expect this course to fill very quickly.
Full details are here
2024 EXHIBITION
We have set the dates for our 2024 exhibition which will showcase the work of our graduates and tutors and celebrate our 18th Birthday.
This exciting exhibition will run from 13th December - 23rd January at the Parker Gallery here in Nelson......
More information to come later......