Woodturning Beginners Course

Coloured ash bud vase by Paul Hannaby woodturner.

24th January 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A one day course covering all the basics needed to get started: Safety: Woodturning is not without its hazards and awareness of what can go wrong and adopting a safe approach will ensure you don’t come to any harm. Turning Tools And Terminology: The plethora of woodturning tools that confront a newcomer to the craft […]

Two Day Spindles Platter and Bowl turning Course

24th January 2026 – 25th January 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A two day beginner’s course covering: Day 1 – safety, parts of the lathe, hand tools and sharpening, essential spindle turning techniques and a spindle turning project Day 2 – Turn a platter and then turn a bowl including grain orientation; effective chuck attachment; use of spindle and bowl gouge; sanding and finishing, ending with […]

Beginners Platter and Bowl Turning Course

25th January 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A one day course covering how to turn a platter and how to turn a bowl including ways to mount the blank on the lathe; effective chuck attachment; grain orientation; use of spindle and bowl gouges and choices for finishing. The 6 hours excludes breaks and the finish time is approximate.

Half day Woodturning experience

Coloured ash bud vase by Paul Hannaby woodturner.

10th March 2026 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm – A 3 hour (approx) course covering the basics of spindle turning and production of a simple project. Usual start time 9:30am and finish time around 12:30-1:00pm. Up to four people can be accommodated and I welcome group bookings.

Woodturning Beginners Course

Coloured ash bud vase by Paul Hannaby woodturner.

19th March 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A one day course covering all the basics needed to get started: Safety: Woodturning is not without its hazards and awareness of what can go wrong and adopting a safe approach will ensure you don’t come to any harm. Turning Tools And Terminology: The plethora of woodturning tools that confront a newcomer to the craft […]

Half day Woodturning experience

Coloured ash bud vase by Paul Hannaby woodturner.

28th March 2026 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm – A 3 hour (approx) course covering the basics of spindle turning and production of a simple project. Usual start time 9:30am and finish time around 12:30-1:00pm. Up to four people can be accommodated and I welcome group bookings.

Refresher / Improvers Woodturning Course

21st April 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A refresher / improvers course moving on from basic turning and tailored to the requirements of the students to remedy bad habits, revisit problem areas and to improve techniques. Contact me to discuss what you would like to cover. The 6 hours excludes breaks and the finish time is approximate.

Two Day Spindles Platter and Bowl turning Course

25th April 2026 – 26th April 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A two day beginner’s course covering: Day 1 – safety, parts of the lathe, hand tools and sharpening, essential spindle turning techniques and a spindle turning project Day 2 – Turn a platter and then turn a bowl including grain orientation; effective chuck attachment; use of spindle and bowl gouge; sanding and finishing, ending with […]

Woodturning Beginners Course

Coloured ash bud vase by Paul Hannaby woodturner.

25th April 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A one day course covering all the basics needed to get started: Safety: Woodturning is not without its hazards and awareness of what can go wrong and adopting a safe approach will ensure you don’t come to any harm. Turning Tools And Terminology: The plethora of woodturning tools that confront a newcomer to the craft […]

Beginners Platter and Bowl Turning Course

26th April 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – A one day course covering how to turn a platter and how to turn a bowl including ways to mount the blank on the lathe; effective chuck attachment; grain orientation; use of spindle and bowl gouges and choices for finishing. The 6 hours excludes breaks and the finish time is approximate.