Student no: 10252219

Name: Vaughan Ryan Subject: I.T. module 2 assessment task 1 "Tuesday class"

Title: Teaching private classes and publishing a hotlist for the class

Topic: Learning about metalshaping, coachbiulding, panelbeating or handforming of motor vehicle body panels

Introduction: The art of metalshaping has been with us since the days of medieval armour. Today using the World Wide Web we can access information from literature to apprenticeships and even virtual workshop tours on the other side of the world. I have compiled this hotlist to expand your horizons or curiousity on this ancient art and what it has become today.

TRAINING COLLEGE

Gordon TAFE - Accredited Training organisation for trade apprentices if you want to become a professional also limited amateur courses are available

SUPPLIERS

Metal craft tools - A tool supplier for the specialised trade of coachbuilding and also has great links

Auto Body Hand Tools - Ideal if you are just getting started and on a limited budget for tools

Parts warehouse- An enormous warehouse with a variety of components from A-Z for that special project

American Industry Contacts- Any coachbuilder or associates of coachbuilders from armored car manufacturers to zagato Italian coachbuilders and various other American auto industry suppliers

FORUMS

U.S. professional forum- The first and the biggest on-line forum particularly dedicated to the advancement of metalshaping and coachbuilding, with professional experts lending their thoughts on topics.

Amateur discussion group – An amateur based chatroom/forum "growing very quickly"

WORKSHOPS

Black Art- One of a small number of Australian based coachbuilders specialising in vintage cars

Crailville- An English based company with some radical design concepts for Rolls Royce’s

Rod Jolley- One of the best know and established coachbuilders in the world

Californian Metalshapers- This site has links to various American Metalshapers or coachbuilders with virtual workshop tours