Carpentry for Artists: Easel

Are you looking for a cost effective solution to acquiring a good quality floor easel? Ever wondered if you could make your own, but don’t know how? Learn how to work with wood, canvas, and the appropriate tools to create your own stretcher frame and stretch canvas onto it, in this one-day workshop.

This short course is designed specifically for beginners, with no previous experience with tools or in workshops. It is a confidence building introduction to simple carpentry skills that is focussed on getting artists familiar with some common tools, as well as supporting you to make a basic easel to take home with you.

It covers the fundamentals of tool use and techniques, including:

Confidence in your ability to use the following tools correctly and safely – hand and power saws, drill drivers and measuring equipment.
Learning to measure and cut accurately
Practice simple joinery using drills and screws
Familiarise yourself with the workshop environment, practices and health and safety

In this introductory unit, you’ll make a 1.8m x 0.6m basic floor easel to take home with you.

What you bring: Yourself. All tools and materials are included in the registration. Morning tea is provided. Bring lunch with you

What to wear: suitable clothing to work in and sturdy closed shoes. We provide safety glasses and ear protection.

Cancellation/Refund policy
At WOTT we keep our classes small to optimise your learning experience. Any cancellations or transfers, therefore, have an effect on our ability to deliver these classes (and may even result in the cancellation of the course). Please consider your dates carefully prior to booking.

Our cancellation and refund/transfer policy is as follows:

- cancellation up to 7 days prior to the course: full refund or transfer to a new course date.
- cancellation up to 3 days prior to the course: 50% refund/no transfer. You will then be required to rebook into the preferred course.
- cancellation less than 24h prior to the course: no refund or transfer available.

This workshop is a safe space. Neurodiversity, the queer community, differently abled and minority groups are welcome.

Our workshop is located in Beaconsfield/Walyalup on Wadjuk Noongar Country. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging.