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2022-07-28 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wandi
Wandi Community Centre, 302 De Haer Road, Wandi, 6167
Skills in Turning Enhancement Program (STEP)






Embellishment
Module: EM1
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 08:30 am to 3:30 pm
Venue: Wandi
Cost: $50
Number of Attendees: Minimum 7, Maximum 12
Trainers: Robin Campbell, George Murphy, Jim Cameron
Skill Level: This course is ideal for turners at all levels who want to learn embellishment.
Subject: The focus of this session will be an introduction to embellishing
You will learn:
- Texturing with Dremel or similar
- Making and using templates for turning and design
- Using marker pens on designs
- Alternative embellishment ideas for this shape
- colouring,
- pyrography,
- painting,
- simple carving
- piercing
You will work on a shallow bowl made to set measurements, which you will turn beforehand. (Instructions and drawing provided to participants).
Timber:
Participants are to supply their own timber. Please ensure the timber has no cracks or holes.
Jacaranda is always perfect, but plain camphor or any timber with a tighter grain that is light in colour.
Please bring along 2 examples, that way you can do the leaves and texturing during the morning and tackle something else after lunch that you can complete at home if necessary.
Tools:
Please bring a selection of general turning chisels, bowl gouges, spindle gouges, roughing gouge, parting, skews, abrasives, face mask etc.
What to Bring:
- Tea, coffee will be available. Please BYO lunch as you probably won’t have time to purchase lunch at a shop.
Next Steps:
- Click on the link to access the Registration Application Form.
- Click on the link for a pdf copy of this page
- Successful applicants will be notified by email along with EFT payment details
- Additional courses may be available as required