Wood Turned Holiday Ornament Workshop
Adult | Available
Learn the techniques of spindle turning to make holiday bulbs, or recognizable objects such as acorns, mushrooms or pine trees. We will cover some basic coloring techniques and adding hardware for hanging.
All Students are encouraged to bring a work apron or smock to each workshop
There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
Members will have the $4 fee deducted from the tuition.
A $40.00 materials fee is included in the tuition.
**Please note that classes at Brookfield Craft Center must meet a minimum number of 3 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.
Class will take a short break, please bring a snack and drink.
Face Shields are provided in the wood turning studio
** Safety Glasses must be worn and All Safety Guidelines followed **
*SAFETY FIRST*Closed toe shoes, Fitted sleeves, Long hair tied back
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.