WOODTURNING
 Classes & Workshops

THE ARTISANS CENTRE PETERBOROUGH OFFERs THE FOLLOWING Woodturning CLASSES:  

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please note that in order for instructors to prepare enough materials for students registration closes 3 days before the class date on some classes. You can now choose to register and pay for classes in the following ways:

  • Register online
  • Pay Online
  • Register online but choose invoice and e-transfer payment to payments@artisanscentre.ca
  • Register online but choose invoice and pay with cash or cheque in the studio
  • Register at the studio in Peterborough Square

Upcoming events

  • Basic Woodturning

    • 7 Mar 2023
    • 28 Mar 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 0
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    This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter.

    Instructors:       Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau
    Prerequisite:     None
    Cost:     $300.00              ACP Members:  $255.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied      
    Maximum number of students: 4              Sessions: 4




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  • Basic Woodturning

    • 4 Apr 2023
    • 25 Apr 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 1
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    This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter.

    Instructors:       Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau
    Prerequisite:     None
    Cost:     $300.00              ACP Members:  $255.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied      
    Maximum number of students: 4              Sessions: 4




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  • Basic Pen Turning

    • 5 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 4
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    This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation,  turning basics, finishing and assembly.  Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.

    Prerequisite:     None
    Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
    Cost:     $75.00                 ACP Members:  $65.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                    Maximum number of students:       4




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  • Turning a Peppermill

    • 6 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 4
    Register

    This class will cover the basics of turning a peppermill from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly.

    Instructors:       Claude Drapeau
    Prerequisite:     Basic Woodturning or demonstrated experience                                         
    Cost:     $110.00                 ACP Members:  $95.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied                                                 
    Maximum number of students:       4



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  • Sharpening Woodturning Tools

    • 12 Apr 2023
    • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 3
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    This class will cover the use of the One Way Wolverine system for sharpening woodturning tools.  Included will be the use of the Varigrind attachment for gouges and the skew attachment.  Students are encouraged to bring their own woodturning tools to sharpen in the class.


    Instructors:       Lorne Hamilton    Prerequisite:     None
    Cost:     $40.00                 ACP Members:  $35.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied                           Maximum number of students:       6


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  • Basic Hollow Turning

    • 13 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 4
    Register

    This class will cover the basics of turning a hollow form from wood, including blank preparation, design considerations, and hollow turning basics.  Material fee included in costs.

    Instructor:  Vincent Way-Nee
    Prerequisite:  Basic Woodturning or demonstrated woodturning experience
    Cost:  $100.00                  ACP Members: $85.00

    Materials, lathe,s and tools provided
    Maximum number of students:  4


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  • Garden Dibbler - Wool Winder Turning

    • 19 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 4
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    The class will cover the creation of either a garden dibber or a wool winder including blank preparation, design considerations, and basic spindle gouge techniques.

    Garden Dibblers are used to poke holes in the earth when planting bulbs.  They are usually marked in inches to gauge depth and/or distance between plants.

    Wool Winders (aka Nostapines) are used to create balls of wool that pull from the centre and do not roll away when knitting or crocheting. If you are new to Woodturning and have a Gardener or Knitter/Crocheter on your gift list this class is for you!  

    Prerequisite:   None

    Instructor:  Leslie Gifford Cook

    Cost: $ 75.00

    ACP Members:  $65.00

    Maximum number of students: 4

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  • Natural Edge Bowl

    • 20 Apr 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Peterborough Square, Unit 3
    • 4
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     This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics.  Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.

    Instructors:       Claude Drapeau

    Prerequisite:     Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge

    Cost:     $110.00                 ACP Members:  $95.00
    Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools.
    Maximum number of students: 4




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  • Power Carving

    • 8 May 2023
    • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Peterborough Square
    • 6
    Register

    Power carving can put "life" into your work.  I will teach you how to use your carver, what bits to use and how to use them.  You will learn to outline your object, undercut, create depth and height, ideas for finishing the

     background.  The leaf has been carved on wood, the bird on a gourd piece.  You can choose to use a small piece as I did with the bird, my first power carved piece, or to use a full gourd or wooden piece.  

    Gourders:  Choose a gourd or gourd piece that is at
    least 1/4" thick to accommodate the carving.  Do not finish the inside or outside of the gourd until after this class.   

    Wood workers:  Choose a flat piece of wood, a platter, plate, or a bowl that you can work on the outside of.  

    Students will need to bring  a Dremel or similar carver and your collection of bits.  Please let me know if you need to use one of the centre's Dremels so I can be sure to have enough available.  You will need a good mask.  I suggest you also bring ear plugs!

    Non-Member Price: $50

    ACP Member Price: $45

    Instructor: Barbara Bellchambers
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Visit us: 

Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturdays:  9:00am -1:00pm (only on select dates, Feb. 11, Mar. 25)

360 George St N, Unit #3, Peterborough Square

Peterborough, ON   K9H 7E7

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