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NIGHT CLASS
Night Class is for students of all levels to undertake their own project under expert tuition.
Beginners are welcome as well as experienced woodworkers with focused theme.
Classes are limited to 8-12 students. You can belong to one of night class, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
There are 8 to 10 classes per term, with 4 terms per year.
Terms are gently following ACT school term schedule.
Time 18:00 to 21:00. 3 HOURS.
Material fees not included in price.
There are two ways to enroll.
One is to pay for the term ahead and get discounted price.
The other is Pay As You Go with no discount but saves when you can’t attend full term.
Tutor:
Hiroshi Yamaguchi: Lecturer (Tuesday, Thursday) and coordinator
Ben Laffan (Detailed Wood): Monday night lecturer
Clare Solomon (Koitoya): Wednesday night lecturer
Tuesday /
Thursday Night
with Hiroshi Yamaguchi
18:00 ~ 21:00
Class full.
Apply for the waiting list.
You will be No.3 on the list (11/11/2024)
email Hiroshi (koitoya@gmail.com)
Monday Night
with Ben Laffan
18:00 ~ 21:00
Class full.
Apply for the waiting list.
You will be No.1 on the list (11/11/2024)
email Hiroshi (koitoya@gmail.com)
Wednesday Night
with Clare Solomon
18:00 ~ 21:00
Class full.
Apply for the waiting list.
You will be No.1 on the list 11/11/2024)
email Hiroshi (koitoya@gmail.com)
Fee rate:
Pay as you go:
$98 per night. Minimum payment of $196 (2 nights fee) required ahead to book your space for the term.
Term fee (Pay ahead):
$89 per night.
Long term students discount:
$78 per night (from 2nd year)
Pay by bank transfer through invoice.
Schedule:
Date will be fixed before the end of previous term. Following is the planned schedule ahead.
2025
TERM 1
MONDAY: 10 FEB – 31 MAR 2025, 7 x 3 hours sessions, 7 weeks. $623 (Public Holiday has no class)
TUESDAY: 11 FEB – 1 APR 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
WEDNESDAY:12 FEB - 2 APR 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
THURSDAY:13 FEB - 3 APR 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
TERM 2
MONDAY: 28 APR – 16 JUN 2025, 7 x 3 hours sessions, 7 weeks. $623 (Public Holiday has no class)
TUESDAY: 29 APR – 17 JUN 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
WEDNESDAY:30 APR - 18 JUN 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
THURSDAY:1 MAY - 19 JUN 2025, 8 x 3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
TERM 3
ALL CLASSES: 4 AUG - 25 SEP 2025, 8 x3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
TERM 4
ALL CLASSES: 13 OCT - 4 DEC 2025, 8 x3 hours sessions, 8 weeks. $712
Flexible plan possible. -What if you missed the class or going on holiday?:
You can take an alternative night on another day in the week anytime to catch up your missing night. (Term fee is not refundable.)
Special make up day ready for free in the end of the year.
Examples of projects undertaken:
If you are unsure of an appropriate project, we can advise you on suitable projects appropriate to your level of skill.
BYO project
Bring your own project. The program typically starts with at least a few nights tutoring in woodwork hand skills.
Past student’s project examples:
Kids bed with mortise and tenon joint, wooden puzzles, dovetail box, kid's chair, Shoji light, Japanese plane making, sliding dovetail stool, tool making, kid’s chair, Japanese toolbox, dining table, sitting bench, working bench, Ari stool.
Popular program examples:
Japanese Tool Making takes 10-12 nights to make a 48mm smooth plane, spoke shave plane or marking gauge
Sliding dovetail stool making takes about 10 nights to make your own Round-plane and use it to make sliding dovetail joints
Mitred box takes 4-5 nights, good plane project
Box joinery takes 5-7 nights, good chisel project
Japanese straight edge
A year development program examples:
Term 1 : Tools basics
Term 2: Joinery practice
Term 3 -4: Small furniture design and making
2nd year: Table making, Chair design
