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WEEKEND COURSES: These courses are conveniently aimed at the busy professional. They are set design projects that run mainly on Saturdays and some Sundays. See our 2010 calendar for dates.

BENCH SPACE SESSIONS: Our week-day, bench space sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A highly qualified instructor is available exclusively for no more than 4 participants per session, to help guide participants in all facets of their projects from concept through to creation.

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING: This is the most direct and efficient way to acquire the necessary design and construction skills to produce exceptional, gallery standard, work. Working exclusively alongside an expert, the participant directs the nature of activities.

SPECIAL WEEK-DAY COURSES: These week-day courses are designed to train those who wish to participate in our mid-week Bench Space Sessions, and for those who have home workshops. See our 2010 calendar for dates.
esca

The Erasmus School of Creative Arts (ESCA) was established in January 2010, completing four years of planning and building. It is a spacious, superbly equipped teaching studio owned and operated by Neil and Pam Erasmus.

ESCA conducts set-design and self-directed courses in fine woodwork. Additionally, they offer one-on-one mentoring and bench space to those wishing to work on their own projects in a pleasant environment where they can be assisted through aesthetic and technical problems.

In the not-too-distant future, ESCA will expand its activities into other creative areas such as jewellery making, steam bending, French polishing and drawing.

about
Neil and Pam Erasmus
Neil and Pam Erasmus For over thirty years, Neil and Pam Erasmus have been designing, making, teaching and writing about Fine Furniture. Erasmus designs grace the homes and public spaces of discerning collectors across Australia and the world. Neil is a regular, contributing editor for the Australian Wood Review magazine, and was senior lecturer at the Australian School of Fine Wood. He also teaches at the prestigious, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in the USA. Neil and Pam have won numerous awards for their contemporary designs, the most recent being Studio Furniture 2010. Both Neil and Pam’s works are featured in various publications, such as the ‘500’ series of books.
 

next ESCA course

26.May.2012
WORKBENCH - AFF Intermediate 1

The first of our ‘The Art of Fine Furniture’ (TAFF) courses that we run on a Saturday finished with success. Everyone has made a lovely stool with hand cut, angled dovetails, each a little different from the other. This project was an exceptionally complex task for beginner woodworkers, but, I’m pleased to say all students achieved a remarkable result. Our next TAFF course, TAFF Intermediate One, starts on the 28th April. This course will cover the making of a robustly constructed, traditional solid wood Workbench for each student to take home. TAFF courses homework should then be a breeze! Bench size will be from 1200 1400 long, and 850 – 920 high, depending on the space available at home. 54 hours - $28.52 per hour = $1540 plus materials. Choice of solid Jarrah or Beech. Veritas tail vise and Record or Groz shoulder vise. 28th April, 12th, 19th, 26th May, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th June 2012 - 9 days 9am to 4pm Saturdays. – with 1 hour lunch break.
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