Turned Wooden Plates
Adult | Available
In this Intermediate level class, you will learn the particulars of turning a wooden plate. For students who have practiced bowl turning and want to progress to plates and platters, this class will cover the turning skills, wood selection, chucking options, and plate designs for practical use.
**Bowl turning experience a prerequisite**
There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
Members will have the $4 deducted from tuition.
There is a $87.00 materials fee included in tuition.
Please note that classes at Brookfield Craft Center must meet a minimum number of 2 registrations for the class to run. Students will be notified within a week's notice whether their class will be held. If the class is canceled due to low enrollment, students may request to be transferred to another class or be refunded in full.
Safety Glasses must be worn and All Safety Guidelines followed
SAFETY FIRST* Closed toed shoes, Fitted sleeves, Long hair tied back.
All Students are encouraged to bring a work apron or smock to each workshop
Julia Swyers
I first learned about wood turning while taking a general carpentry class at a local college. I had recently moved into a new house and wanted to make furniture for my home. Once in the woodshop, I was drawn to the row of lathes at the back of the room with all the turning tools lining the wall. Here and there were the practice pieces left by other students featuring glue ups of exotic woods, broken bowls or half-done candlesticks. I was intrigued by the handheld scale and tactical quality of what could be made on a lathe. I soon enrolled in workshops learning bowl making and spindle turning, eventually setting up my own shop at home. I like to make functional pieces to warm the home.