Duration: 2 days, a total of 16 -18 hours

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Class timings: 10 am to 6 pm, 45-minute lunch, and tea break

 

Dates: Currently we teach this course in Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Bangalore and Ahmedabad

 

Registrations are open for  May, June and July 2024 at Chennai. Click here to check the schedule and availability

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Group size: maximum 8

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Location: We teach at our own studio in Chennai and partner with local studios for other cities.

Avadi, Chennai. Studio Clutter is located here

Hyderabad. Oorna Farm is located here

New Delhi. Banana House is located here

Bangalore: Partner studio is located here

Ahmedabad: Uno Lona academy is located here

 

Frequency: 

Chennai - Once every month

Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Ahmedabad - whenever we can travel, not scheduled in advance and announced on our Instagram page

 

What you will learn: We’ll talk about wood as a material and transition into how to plan projects and select materials. We'll then move on to making a project chosen by you from the ones suggested under. 

 

This course is jam-packed, and intensive, and emphasizes furniture-making and tool use. We teach traditional carpentry that uses interlocking wood-to-wood joinery without the use of hardware. 

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At the end of the class, we will be handing out a resource list to help you set up your own workshop and practice further. 

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After this class you will be able to: 

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• Plan a woodworking project
   

• Identify the types of wood and understand their application
   

• Calculate quantity and be able to buy your material
   

• Stock selection: How to pick, where to buy hardwood, and how to work with defects.
   

• Layout & divide the project into components. Prepare a cut list. 
   

• Understand manual and power tools and use them for construction.
   

• Joinery design: The dos and don t's of long-lived joinery techniques.
   

• Joineries introduced: Dowel, Mitre with splines, Dado, Box/Finger and Dovetail, Bridle, Castle, Mortise and Tenon, and Cross Laps. 
   

• Sanding: What to do by hand, what to do by machine, and which abrasives/machines to buy.
   

• Project assembly: What to glue, how much glue to use, and how to remove the glue.
   

• Finish your project with appropriate finishing materials
  
  
  You will receive a tools and stationary equipment buyers guide which includes vendor details and brand/model recommendations. Purchasing the best equipment that will give you the biggest bang for your buck. We also include vendors for purchasing wood in this guide. 

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Suggested projects: Boxes, organizers for desk/jewelry/watch/make-up, etc., laptop stands, footstools, lamps (floor/table), planters, pegboards, and spice racks that the participant must choose from the design below. Minor changes in the given design are possible. These are curated keeping a beginner's skill level into consideration and that design allows flexibility of using 2 - 4 types of joints within the making of one object which allows for maximum learning. 

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Who can Join: Anybody above 16 years and interested in learning this craft is welcome to join. Especially useful for design and architecture students and professionals. No prior experience is necessary, we teach from scratch. participants under 16 are welcome too but need to be accompanied by a parent. 

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Workshop fee: 

 

• INR 8,200 per head (only for Chennai), including material and training for the 2-day event. You take what you make.

• The fee in other cities across India is INR 8,700 per head.

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On the day of the workshop: Please reach the location a few minutes before 10 am. We begin on time with a theory session giving a lot of information that you don't wanna miss. Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. Lunch is to be brought by the participants, or you can place an order via Swiggy or Zomato.

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Cancellation policy:

We do not offer a refund upon cancellation, however, due to some reason if you cannot make it, you may join us for a session on another date or transfer your seat to another individual. Your spot is valid for a period of 3 months (we conduct at least one session every month and you can choose from these sessions). 

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To register: 

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We book your seat upon 100% payment of the workshop fee.

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Call or Whatsapp us at 9910266657 to register or for further details 

     

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Email us studioclutter@gmail.com