CPD: Woodworking Fundamentals | 5.5 HOURS

Continuing Professional Development for Architects
JamFactory Furniture Studio
5 FORMAL CPD POINTS 

Enhance your understanding of the unique characteristics of timber as a material and how this affects its use in furniture, industrial and interior design in this hands-on professional development program.

Led by JamFactory's Head of Furniture Studio, Stuart Colwill, the session will begin with a tour of the furniture studio, which provides facilities for production and commissions as well as JamFactory's associate program for creative practitioners, and public short course program.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will receive an introduction to the properties of wood as a material, the use and application of different types of timber, and other considerations such as:

• natural characteristics of timber and associated terminology
• how to identify and work with wood grain and density
• varieties of timber commonly used and sourced in Australia
• material selection with consideration to environmental and contextual factors (eg. light, humidity)
• sustainable materials and practices

This professional development program will comprise a tour, informal information session, discussion, hands-on demonstrations and practical application of knowledge through a series of small skills-based exercises in different varieties of timber commonly used in Australia.

Students will complete the session with their own selection of hand-finished timber samples and a certificate of completion for the accrual of 5 formal CPD points. This session is designed for architects seeking Continuing Professional Development, however participants of any profession are welcome to take part. No prior experience in woodworking required. 

All materials supplied.
Suitable for participants aged 18+ 
Location: JamFactory Furniture Studio - Level 1, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 5.5 hours (with half hour break)

CPD Category: Formal
SA CPD Core Area: Design
NSCA Mapping: PC39

Date: Friday 15th November 2024
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Tutor: Stuart Colwill

Coffee, tea and kitchen facilities (fridge, microwave, kettle) will be available throughout this session which also includes a half-hour afternoon tea break; you may wish to bring some food or snacks with you.

General information on our short course requirements, facilities and refund policy can be found here