Sydney Community College Blog | on 7 June 2019
Meet the Ottoman Engineers
We recently had the pleasure of teaching two engineers how to stuff an Ottoman! Sydney couple Ellen and Will were looking for a new kind of date night when they signed up to learn Woodworking & Upholstery. The course was a Christmas gift from Ellen, inspired by Will’s reputation for being “not so good with the tools”. And like much of what they learn together, it became a little competitive - as Will’s “measure twice” approach was pitted against Ellen’s “keepin’ it creative”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by re•new (@renewedbyannette) “He’s all about correct measurements and colour coordination”, says Ellen, “while I take a more creative approach.” After the first class, teacher Annette quipped on Instagram “What do you get when an engineer couple attend a night class? Precision measuring and a spot of friendly competition. It's going to be fun watching these ottomans come together… By the end of the course, she was impressed to say “they even put down their rulers and 'freestyled' the placement of their decorative upholstery tacks as a finishing touch”. Environmental engineer Ellen said she and her chemical engineer husband really enjoyed the experience and looked forward to every Monday night class. “It’s a different approach to date night,” says Ellen. “I loved every aspect, with (The Bower’s) ethos on repair.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by re•new (@renewedbyannette) This couple are not alone in seeking out things they can learn together. Many Sydney Community College enrolments come in twos, as couples, friends and family members look for creative ways to spend time together. It’s a night out, but not focussed around eating and drinking, and when you’re focussed on a project together, the conversation can flow more easily. But it’s not always BYO friend, as many also attend solo but make new acquaintances along the way – and you know you’re going to have at least one thing in common with someone you meet at a class. And as for our couple Ellen and Will, perhaps they’ll turn up next at our Interior Design and Styling Course: Beginners to learn how to make those Ottomans not compete with each other back at home.
Woodwork DIY Short Courses
- Basic Upholstery Short Course
- Build a Step Stool Course
- Furniture Cord Weaving Course
- Furniture Finishing Workshop
- Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at Among The Trees)
- Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop (at The Bower)
- Green Wood Spoon Carving Course
- Hand Plane Chopping Board Course
- Hand Tool Sharpening Course
- Home DIY Workshop
- Introduction to Carpentry Course
- Introduction to Furniture Building
- Introduction to Upholstery Course
- Introduction to Woodwork Course: Timber Bangle Carving
- Introduction to Woodwork: Chopstick Making Course
- Introduction to Woodwork: Hardwood Paddle Carving Course
- Introduction to Woodwork: Ramen Dinner Set Course
- Introduction to Woodwork: Spatula Carving Course
- Introduction to Woodwork: Woodturning Course
- Recycled Timber Picture Framing Course
- Woodcarving Course: Spoons
- Wooden Mallet Making Course
- Wooden Rolling Pin Making Course
- Woodturning Class: Intro to Pen Turning
- Woodwork Course for Beginners: Build a 3-Legged Stool
- Woodwork Course for Children: Step Stool
- Woodwork for Beginners: Hand Tool Woodwork Fundamentals
- Woodwork: DIY Balsa Wood Surfboard Course
- Woodwork: DIY Native Bee Hive Course
- Woodworking Course: Dovetail Stools
- Woodworking Course: Five Days of Turning
- Woodworking Course: Hand Cut Joints
- Woodworking Course: Mitered Boxes
- Woodworking Course: Sharpening
- Woodworking Course: Steam Bent Shaker Boxes
- Woodworking Course: Turning Bowls & Platters
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