WOODWORKING SEMINARS by GMB Toys

Not only do we love working with wood, we also love teaching.
You will find us giving woodworking seminars in the Greater Toronto Area through Lee Valley Tools.
We are also available for individual instruction and small group seminars.
Workshops can be arranged for small clubs, recreation centers and adult lifestyle community centers.
Contact us if you are interested in discussing something for you.

Making Heirloom Rocking Toys * 2 1/2 days Some prior woodworking experience required. In this 3 session workshop, participants will be guided through the process of building a simple rocking horse / giraffe or unicorn. Starting with 2" softwood lumber, participants will cut, assemble and finish a rocking toy suitable for a toddler. Participants will get to use a variety of equipment including a miter saw, plug cutter, band saw, scroll saw, drill press, belt sander and router, while making an heirloom toy.
	Craft a Rocking Giraffe
Craft a Rocking Unicorn	Craft a Rocking Pony

Toy Making for Beginners – Wooden Puzzles
* 7 hrs.
Suitable for beginners with little or no prior experience.

In this workshop, participants will learn to use basic power tools while completing 3 wooden animal puzzle toys. This beginner course will include the use of a band saw, scroll saw, post sander, router, drill press, cordless drill and electric sanders. This course is designed for people who are interested in woodworking because they would like to make quality wooden toys.

FUTURE SEMINARS

Wooden Stools for Toddlers
Decorative Wall Shelf for the Nursery
Chairs for Children
Toy Fire Station with Fire Truck

Check out Lee Valley Seminars for future seminar dates.

Toddler Toys for Beginners - Hobby Horses

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Elfi Berndl has had a love for “mucking about” and making things since childhood. She is currently still teaching children in elementary school but is actively involved in the GMB Toys Family Workshop in her spare time. She enjoys carving and creating interesting useful items from found objects in her workshop. Elfi has co- presented several Toy Making Seminars at Lee Valley Tools and is the inspiration behind new toy development at GMB Toys.

Nicholas Gere, a retired architect and community college teacher, has turned his artistic design talents and love for working with wood into a second career. He founded GMB Toys in 1999 and has been designing toys ever since. He has given a number of Toy Making Seminars at Lee Valley Tools and his creations can be seen at GMB Toys.

SOME PHOTOS FROM PAST SEMINARS