Alameda, CA: Alameda is a large island directly East across the Bay from San Francisco and next to Oakland. Alameda is 5 miles from the Oakland airport and 18 miles from the San Francisco airport.

Academy Location: The Woodworker Academy is located within The Japan Woodworker store at 1731 Clement Avenue, Alameda, CA. You now need to park on Clement Ave. and enter the academy through the Japan Woodworker store door.

Directions: To drive to the Woodworker Academy from Northbound I-880, exit 23rd Avenue and get over to your far left lane and make a U-Turn, then cross back over the freeway westward on 23rd Avenue. Cross over the Park Street Bridge and turn right at the 2nd traffic light (Clement Avenue). From Southbound I-880 exit 23rd Avenue. Follow the frontage road until it merges with 23rd Avenue and cross the Park Street Bridge. Turn right at the 2nd traffic light (Clement Avenue) and travel 7/10 mile to The Japan Woodworker store on the right. Other Public Transportation Options Include: The bus and or BART is a convenient option for those staying in San Francisco.

Accommodations: Budget priced motels are: Motel 6, 1801 Embarcadero, Alameda, 510 436-0103 or 1-800 4 MOTEL 6. Motel 6, 8480 Edes Ave. Oakland, 510 638-1180. The approximate cost per night for these rooms is $80 to $100 and up. If you would like a more complete list of Alameda area motels, hotels, bed & breakfast inns, and dockside boat and bed as well as a listing of San Francisco motels, hotels and public transit information, please call. A couple of the better motels are StudioPlus, Alameda, 888 788-3467 or direct 510 769-7000 or Marina Village Inn, Alameda, 510 523-9450.

Bring: Bring a lunch if you choose not to dine at the various Alameda restaurants. There is a microwave and refrigerator available. Also bring any of your own tools that you would like to use for the featured techniques and projects (i.e. hand cut dovetails class—chisels, mallets, saws, marking squares, gauges, and sharpening stones etc). If you already have an adjustable square, 6" ruler, and tape measure bring them. We sell the finest disposable and reusable safety gear available or bring your own. Always bring your eye, ear, and respirator safety gear, shop apron, pencil & pen. Woodworkers must be protective of their health with effective, comfortable, and compatible components of safety equipment. NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health) approved eye protection is required for all power tool classes. Look for Z87 on your glasses, goggles, or face shields. Eye glasses alone are not adequate. Hearing protection and respirator protection is highly recommended, but optional. You will be given one pair of disposable ear plugs, finishing gloves and a respirator. Dress in layers as the shop temperature varies during the day. Please leave your loose clothing & jewelry at home. Wear comfortable safe foot gear for a cement floor.

Attendance: The JUMPSTART I, II, III & IV Series will start promptly at 9:30a.m. and end at 6:30p.m. Please arrive before or on time for all classes. Commute traffic can be problematic. If you want a HANDS ON experience and to complete your project, plan to attend the entire class. If you need class time to deal with personal matters, will be late for class, have to leave early or miss a day, it is better to enroll when you can commit to the entire class. Students who miss portions of the classes can expect to not complete their projects in class. There is no make up time available to catch up before, during or after class. If you decline hands on opportunities by missing a portion(s) of class, you are always invited to audit the remainder of the class with no hands-on experience and with no refund. Missing the initial safety discussions will jeopardize your hands-on participation.

CELL PHONE USE DURING CLASS HOURS AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IS PROHIBITED

Registration: ONLY A FULL COURSE FEE AND MATERIALS FEE PAYMENT RESERVES A PLACE IN A CLASS. Included in all course fees is a NONREFUNDABLE and NONTRANSFERABLE $35 REGISTRATION FEE. Partial payments and incomplete reservations are not accepted. All applications are processed in the order received. Due to insufficient enrollment (usually determined 7days prior) or instructor illness, we reserve the right to cancel classes or reschedule without penalties to students or The Woodworker Academy. All payments are promptly refunded. Gift certificates are non refundable. Registration and cancellation policies for private lessons are the same as for any class or workshop. Early registration is encouraged as many classes are only offered once or twice a year. Full payment will be collected at least 45 days before the start of class and or sooner if the class is full.

Cancellation and Refunds: Refund requests for cancellation will be processed after the start of a class. The $35 nonrefundable registration fee is subtracted from the course fee prior to determining a refund.

1. 100 % REFUND--If canceling 45 days prior

2. 75% REFUND--If canceling 31-44 days prior

3. 50% REFUND--If canceling 15-30 days prior

4. 25% REFUND--If canceling 7-14 days prior

5. 0% REFUND---If canceling 1-6 days prior, day of class or a no--show.

Reregistration: Anyone who cancels a class may register again by submitting a full course payment minus the refund total.