Spring 2025
May 12-16

In this one-week course, you will spend time turning various bowl shapes, using turning tools and mini benchtop lathes to achieve your desired shape. Led by Elizabeth Weber, you will practice drawing inspiration from the world around you and learn how to successfully transfer those ideas onto the vessels you have created. The class will include surfacing techniques that will be used to further enhance your work. These techniques include carving, texturing, and the application of color using milk paints and acrylics. By the end of the class, you should have multiple pieces that tell a story inspired by your own personal experience. 

During this one-week course, you will learn and practice the basics of bowl turning on lathes. Vessels will be inspired by your personal story that will influence your bowl’s form, layout, finishing techniques, and more. You will produce multiple vessels during the week with varying degrees of completion depending on your personal preference. Proper lathe safety, tool choice, and use, and sharpening will be covered. 

Liz will also direct you on surface applications such as texturing, carving, and finish applications to produce unique projects. Carving safety, sharpening, and tool use will be covered topics for this portion of the course. 

Ultimately, you will produce unique vessels reflective of your own personal inspiration and story. You will walk away from the course with confidence in the use of wood lathes and various surfacing techniques to continue to explore and practice. 

Tools 

Required:

• None

Recommended:

• Woodburner (Colwood Detailer, Burnmaster, or similar)

• Power Carver (Dremel, MasterCarver MicroPro, or similar)

• Gouges

• Rotary Burrs

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to info@ptwoodschool.org.

Prerequisites

Open to All

Class Information and Registration

Classes run 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday in Building 315 at Fort Worden. Map
Please read our What to Expect page for general information about the School.
Please also read our Registration Policy.
Please sign up for the waitlist if the course is full.

Class size: 12
Cost: $940
Materials Charge: $75