CPD: Woodworking Fundamentals | 5.5 HOURS

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

Enhance your understanding of woodworking design and production processes, with a focus on 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 Andrew Carvolth, 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, common construction and production tools and techniques, and other considerations such as:

• natural characteristics of timber and terminology
• commonly-used machinery and hand tools
• production techniques and processes such as the use of woodworking jigs
• how to identify and work with wood grain and density
• different shaping, carving, gluing, joinery and finishing techniques
• 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 small skills-based project. 

Students will complete the session with their own hand-made project in timber and a certificate of completion for the accrual of 5 formal CPD points. This session is designed for architects seeking Continuing Professional Development; no prior experience in woodworking required. 

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

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

Date: Friday 22nd March 2024
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Tutor: Andrew Carvolth

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