Papanui High School Furniture Polishing and Restoration Course
Papanui High School is offering a weekend course in Furniture Restoration and Polishing. In this class students will learn the basics of stripping, sanding and repolishing their own items of furniture. This is a hands on course and students need to bring an item of furniture eg chair, coffee table, nest of tables or tea wagon to work on. Fee includes the cost of materials.
TUTOR Mike Fullen
VENUE Papanui High School
TIME Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 4 pm
START DATE 6 April
COURSE LENGTH 2 days (6 & 7 April)
COURSE FEE $206
COURSE CODE 607/1
REQUIREMENTS Students need to bring a small item of furniture that they can work on
ADDITIONAL COSTS Course fee includes cost of materials
For further information and enrolment please email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701.
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