GIFT VOUCHERS
Gift vouchers are now available for all workshops, and will be posted to the purchaser/participant once the booking has been made.
Contact Castle Workshop if you have any questions, or are interested in purchasing a gift voucher.
* Desk Lamp classes coming soon
JOINTED HARDWOOD STOOL
Over two days, roll up your sleeves and get into some serious furniture making.
Students enrolled in this class will be introduced to the FESTOOL Domino cutter. They will use a suite of jigs to allow them to work with millimetre accuracy in jointing the eucalypt components of their stool frame together. Seats for each stool frame will involve laminating strips of veneer-grade Blackwood together. This produces a rich, comb-like textured surface that complements the oiled hardwood legs.
This workshop is a challenging but highly rewarding activity.
What's included:
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Guidance from a woodworking expert.
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All materials and equipment provided.
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Light refreshments and lunch each day.
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You own jointed hardwood stool.
Duration: Run over a weekend
(Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 4pm)
Number of participants: 2 - 6
Cost: $520 per person
VENEERED BOX
Over two days, design and make a solid timber box with a decorative, veneered lid.
Participants in this project will be taught some basic marking out skills, and use tenon saws and angled shooting planes to produce perfectly mitred corner joints. The other techniques this project covers are an introduction to working with veneers and developing suitable design ideas. Once the lids have been cut and the surfaces finish sanded and oiled, participants will line their box with handmade Japanese paper.
This is a reasonably challenging class that covers a broad range of making techniques.
What's included:
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Guidance from a woodworking expert.
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All materials and equipment provided.
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Light refreshments and lunch each day.
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Your own veneered box.
Duration: Run over a weekend
(Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 4pm)
Number of participants: 2 - 8
Cost: $520 per person
LAMINATED TIMBER BREADBOARD
This half-day workshop is the perfect introduction to working with timber. The class gives students the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful making space, and to be introduced to some basic but important gluing and clamping techniques.
Each student will produce a large, solid breadboard, 45cm x 30cm, made from wide bands of select grade Tasmanian Oak, and decorative strips of contrasting Blackwood. Once finish sanded and oiled, this object can be used as a breadboard, or for preparing and displaying food.
What's Included:
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Guidance from a woodworking expert.
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Light refreshments.
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Your own solid wood breadboard.
Duration: 4 hour workshop (9am - 1pm)
Cost: $220 per person
Number of participants: 2 - 10
OPEN WORKSHOP
In these ‘open class’ sessions, participants will have the opportunity to use the CASTLE WORKSHOP space to work on their own, personal project (see images of workshop space below). This should be a mixture of independent and guided work.
Sessions could also be booked by like-minded groups who might want to learn correct operating and safety procedures for specific machines, from a professional. This could include the table saw, the surface planner, the thicknesser or the wood lathe. There is also a dedicated Metalwork area. Classes are generally limited to 6 students, and you can book one or multiple sessions as required.
If you are interested in booking an open workshop, contact Castle workshop for availability. Waitlist available.
What's Included:
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Guidance from a woodworking expert.
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Access to all tools and materials.
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Demonstration of safe usage.
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Light refreshments.
Duration: 4 hour workshop (9am - 1pm)
Open workshops are available on
Wednesday mornings.
Number of participants: 1 - 4
Cost: $120 per session
