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Please contact me to place your name on the Course Participant List. Once there is enough students signed up, a course date will be proposed. A deposit will be required at this time to secure your spot. Bookings are being taken for the following courses; For feedback from previous students click here. Details of the courses are as follows;
When: A weekday evening Time: 6.30pm Duration: 7 weeks Session time: 3 to 4 hours, depending on work to be completed Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $800. Includes all materials. $400 payment required with confirmation of booking (when course date is announced), the remainder to be paid by week 3. Spaces will only be held/confirmed with payment. Participants: Maximum number of students per class is 4 Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to use power tools and machinery (once shown to you by the teacher) in a safe and correct manner. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Optional extras: If you wish to install a pick-up in your guitar, we have K&K pick-ups available at $49, and a range of Gotoh machine heads if you wish to customise your creation. Cases for the travel guitar are available - Soft Case $30, Hard Case$65. If you would like further infomation or to place your name on the Course Participation List, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950 or via email.
When: A weekday evening Time: 6.30pm Duration: 6 weeks Session time: 3 to 4 hours, depending on work to be completed Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $800. Includes all materials. $400 payment required with confirmation of booking (when course date is announced), the remainder to be paid by week 3. Spaces will only be held/confirmed with payment. Participants: Maximum number of students per class is 4 Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to use power tools and machinery (once shown to you by the teacher) in a safe and correct manner. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Optional extras: If you wish to put a pick-up in your Mandolin, we have K&K pick-ups available at $49. We also have a range of Gotoh machine heads if you wish to customise your instrument. Cases for the mandolin are available -Soft Case $30, Hard Case $65. If you would like further infomation or to place your name on the Course Participation List, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950 or via email.
When: A weekday evening Time: 6.30pm Duration: 7 weeks Session time: 3 to 4 hours, depending on work to be completed Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $800. Includes all materials. $400 payment required with confirmation of booking (when course date is announced), the remainder to be paid by week 3. Spaces will only be held/confirmed with payment. Participants: Maximum number of students per class is 4 Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to use power tools and machinery (once shown to you by the teacher) in a safe and correct manner. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Optional extras: If you wish to install a pick-up in your ukulele, we have K&K pick-ups available at $49, and a range of Gotoh machine heads if you wish to customise your creation. Cases for the travel guitar are available - Soft Case $30, Hard Case$65. If you would like further infomation or to place your name on the Course Participation List, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950 or via email.
When: All day Saturday Time: 10.30am until finished (probably mid arfternoon) Lunch Break: Approximately one hour. We are very close to the bustling end of Sydney Rd and there are many great cafes around, or you can BYO lunch if you like. Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $500. Includes all materials*. $250 payment required with booking (when course date is announced), the remainder to be paid on or before the day. Spaces will only be held/confirmed with payment. Participants: Maximum number of students per class is 4 Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to work in a safe and correct manner, shown to you by the teacher. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Description: You will be shown how the shell is constructed and how the tuning mechanisms are installed. You will then get stuck in and finish off the skin treatment process, attach the venison skin to the 15" tunable drum shell and install the cross bar. While this is drying you will make your own tipper. Added Features: A padded bodhran bag is included so you can keep your new instrument safe and sound! If you would like further infomation or to place your name on the Course Participation List, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950 or via email.
Date: 12th September 2011 Duration: 7 weeks When: Monday Evenings Start Time: 6.30pm Session time: 2 to 3 hours, depending on work to be completed Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $800. Includes all materials. $400 payment required with confirmation of booking (when course date is announced), the remainder to be paid by week 3. Spaces will only be held/confirmed with payment. Participants: Maximum number of students per class is 4 Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to use power tools and machinery (once shown to you by the teacher) in a safe and correct manner. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Added Features: A Stevens tone bar is included so that you can start playing straight away! Optional extras: If you wish to install a pick-up in your Weissenbaby, we have K&K pick-ups available at $49, and a range of Gotoh machine heads if you wish to customise your creation. Cases for the Weissenbaby are also available. If you would like further infomation or to place your name on the Course Participation List, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950 or via email.
Participants: Only one student can do this course at a time, due to noise and tuning requirements. When: Can be organized to suit student, except Fridays and Saturdays. Time: 9am till finished Duration: 1 full day Where: Wildwood factory, 307 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056. Get directions... Cost: $450. Includes all materials. Requirements: No prior woodworking experience is required. However, you will need to be able to use power tools and machinery (once shown to you by the teacher) in a safe and correct manner. Safe, suitable clothing and footwear is essential. Added Features: You will also build a pair of mallets to play your xylophone with, all included in the price. For further infomation and booking details, please contact Nick at (03) 9380 8543 or 0416 188 950.
COURSE FEEDBACK The following comments are from students who have previously completed the Wildwood Travel Guitar Making Course. Some students had no prior woodworking skills at all but still managed to make a beautiful work of art and a very fine instrument indeed!
"Thanks so much for the course it was really such a fantastic experience and one that has shocked many people who have seen the final result. Who would have thought a woman with no woodwork experience could make such a beautiful piece of art work that sounds so awesome. Rock ON!!" - Sue "Nick's friendly demeanour and patience made the whole course thouroughly enjoyable - Highly recommended for those wanting a taster in luthiery" - Chris "The course was very informative, I learnt alot about the process of making a guitar, and I liked the biscuits" - Trenna
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Terms and Conditions This document outlines the basic rules for participating in one of our courses. It needs to be filled out and returned when your booking is confirmed. Course Participation Form
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Wildwood Instruments is now offering instrument making courses. You will be taught how to make one of the many instruments from the Wildwood range. This is a hands-on course where you will be building your very own instrument. Some steps will be done for you, but the majority of the work is yours. You will end up with a beautifully handcrafted instrument to take home and show off to your friends. This is an excellent course to get you going in the field of instrument making as the instruments are designed simply and are relatively easy to construct. Some woodworking skills would be an advantage, but are not necessary. Due to insurance reasons, participants need to be at least 18 years and above. 
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Course: Mandolin 
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Course: Bodhran Making Course
Course: 12 Bar Xylophone and Mallets 
Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
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