SPOON MAKING FOR FUN

Apply now for each month

Runs every 2nd month from May 2018

4 Wednesday Nights

18:00 - 21:00 (3 hours)

$200 for Introduction Program

$80 for Continuing Students

Lecturer: Nobuyuki Ohashi (Thor's Hammer)

You start your first month with an introduction program to get basic skills in spoon and cutlery making using wood

If you choose to continue for a second month, you can get access to workshop, tools, timber and tutoring from Nobuyuki to make various kinds of wooden cutlery.

This class is designed so that you can enjoy continuously making a range of handmade wooden cutlery

You are most welcome to join any month`s class for the introduction program.

2018 Yearly Schedule

Spoon class will run every 2nd month form May.

Wednesday Nights, 18:00 - 21:00 (3 hours)

May 9, 16, 23, 30

July 4, 11, 18, 25

September 5, 12, 19, 26

November 7, 14, 21, 28

Introduction Program

- for your first Spoon Making experience ($200)

Introduction program is designed to give you the skills and ideas for making a spoon. You will use relatively soft timber to get an easy start. You will make a Dessert spoon, which is a relatively small spoon, to begin with. There will be adequate time for you to finish it in detail, while giving you further information about methods for making other spoons. Skills to be taught include bandsaw safety, knife carving, sharpening and how to finish/coat your spoon.

Continuing Students

- Join the class on a continuing basis for a special low fee ($80 per month)

Carving a small piece of timber into a wooden spoon is fun and relaxing. We encourage people continue after finishing your introduction class. Continuous classes will have access to the workshop and tools for making your own personally designed spoons and forks. You pay for monthly classes.

About Tutor

Nobuyuki Ohashi is professional furniture maker working at Thor's Hammer. Nobuyuki is passionate about wooden cutlery making and has exhibited his works in exhibitions in Canberra and Japan. He is originally from Japan and has 9 years of experience as a wood worker.

What you can gain

1. Your own hand made wooden item of cutlery eg spoons, forks, butter knives, salad servers etc.

2. Knowledge and hands-on skills about wooden making spoon using Japanese tools.

3. Carving chisel and Japanese Kuriko Knife skills.

Fee

Introduction $200 (including materials)

Continuing Students $80 (not including materials)

Class size

Up to 6 students

Number of staff

1~2 staff: Nobuyuki as main lecturer, Hiroshi as support

How you apply.

Make booking for each month you want to join. Application have to be made per month.

You can chose any month to join.

First month of your enlorement have to be Introduction program ($200).

From your second month, you can join as Continuing Students ($80)

Cancellation

0-6 days: 20% cancellation fee if position is not filled.

More than 7 days notice: Full refund will be given.

Please apply through Eventbrite

If you have any questions, please contact Hiroshi.

KOITOYA Design/Make/Teach

Hiroshi Yamaguchi

www.koitoya.com.au

0412340619

koitoya@gmail.com