Education in construction for architects is invaluable, and a new workshop opportunity has been developed for A+W NZ with the New Zealand Traditional Boatbuilding School.

The workshops will be held on two consecutive Sundays, and in 2020 are holding a Summer Workshop (16 & 23 February) and a Winter Workshop (19 & 26 July).

This is an amazing opportunity to learn a range of skills, from the use of machinery and equipment, to terminology and some secrets of timber boatbuilding craftsmanship.

Workshops are limited to 8 people, so sign up quick.

Workshop outline:

This is a hands on course, Students will spend day one learning the safe use of all the machinery required to prepare rough sawn timber and take it through to a finished kitset of parts for a small stool.

On day two students will assemble and finish their own stool from the kitset of parts that they helped to create on day one. This will enable everyone to gain experience with the machinery and tools used in the process along with many tips and tricks from a seasoned woodworker.

Everyone will take home a finished small stool built from recycled materials.

When: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Winter Workshop: Sunday 19 July & Sunday 26 July 2020

Tutor: John Welsford

Cost: $250 plus $10 materials ($125 deposit, balance due start of workshop)

These two-day workshops are not restricted to A+W NZ members only - friends and colleagues are welcome.