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36. Bowl Turning for Beginners—Turn A Bowl
37. Bowl Turning—Advanced
38. Wooden Boat Building for Beginners
39. Beachcombing 101
40. Driftwood Furniture
41. Driftwood Furniture (Wait List)
36. Bowl Turning for Beginners—Turn A Bowl (Gary Kelly)
Materials fee: $10, includes:
- Each student will receive a booklet covering the course as well as a bowl blank.
- All finishing materials will be provided.
Bring to class:
- If students have turning tools, they should bring them.
- Turning tools will be provided, but it is always good to learn with the tools that you will be using at home.
- For safety reasons, long hair must be tied back, closed-toe footwear worn.
- You will be working around spinning wood and equipment, so no loose sleeves or dangly jewellery permitted.
37. Bowl Turning—Advanced (Gary Kelly)
Materials fee: $20, includes:
- All turning wood is included
- All finishing materials will be provided, as well as any needed items to enhance your work
Bring to class:
- Any turning tools that you have.
- It is always good to learn using the same tools that you will be using at home.
- For safety reasons, no loose long hair, open toed footwear, dangly jewellery or loose sleeves allowed
38. Wooden Boat Building for Beginners (Larry Westlake)
Materials fee: $0
- All materials and consumable supplies for the boat are provided.
- Students are not charged for the boat material unless they want to own the boat (see next item).
- The boat built in this workshop will be available to students for the cost of the material. Total value of materials is approximately $600. If necessary, selection will be by drawing lots.
Bring to class:
- Old clothes, long pants. T-shirts OK. (we will be gluing and painting)
- Eye protection - standard side-shielded (fully enclosed) goggles.
- Dust mask - cartridge particle respirator is recommended if you already have one, or a paper mask if you need to buy. (Paper masks are not very effective, but we will not be producing very much dust.)
39. Beachcombing 101 (Will Cummer)
Materials fee: $0
Bring to class:
- Sunscreen
- Students should come appropriately dressed for a walk on a rough, stony beach.
40 & 41. Driftwood Furniture (Will Cummer)
Materials fee: $3, includes:
- Story stick to record measurements
- Beachcombing handout.
Bring to class:
- Students should bring eye and ear protection and a dust mask.