introductory woodturning COURSES...
The Valley Woodturners are pleased to offer an Introductory Course to Woodturning. Classes typically run on separate weekends (3 Saturdays, 3 Sundays) depending on availability of instructors and the training location. Having classes on weekends allows students to practice what they have learned, and to read up on the subject in the provided woodturning book.
The club provides the necessary Rikon midi size lathes, all the tools and the materials required. The course includes spindle turning (beads & coves and even the skew chisel), sharpening, making a mallet, a plate and a bowl. We try to stress safety and tool control thru these lessons so that the new turner has a good understanding of the process to enjoy their new passion. You can find the course outline here.
The cost is $460.00 per student which includes a membership to the Valley Woodturners (a $60.00 Value) for the year the course takes place. Insurance limits the age to those 18 years old and older.
Training Schedule Update
We will run three courses in 2025/2026. The dates for the first course have been confirmed - 14, 21 and 28 Sep 2025 at the Lee Valley Store here in Ottawa. We will open up registration for this course to club members only on 1 Aug 2025 and if there are spots available, to the general public on 8 Aug 2025. Registration will be through an on-line form that will be available on the "Membership Renewal" page for club members and on this page for the general public.
The club provides the necessary Rikon midi size lathes, all the tools and the materials required. The course includes spindle turning (beads & coves and even the skew chisel), sharpening, making a mallet, a plate and a bowl. We try to stress safety and tool control thru these lessons so that the new turner has a good understanding of the process to enjoy their new passion. You can find the course outline here.
The cost is $460.00 per student which includes a membership to the Valley Woodturners (a $60.00 Value) for the year the course takes place. Insurance limits the age to those 18 years old and older.
Training Schedule Update
We will run three courses in 2025/2026. The dates for the first course have been confirmed - 14, 21 and 28 Sep 2025 at the Lee Valley Store here in Ottawa. We will open up registration for this course to club members only on 1 Aug 2025 and if there are spots available, to the general public on 8 Aug 2025. Registration will be through an on-line form that will be available on the "Membership Renewal" page for club members and on this page for the general public.
Introduction to woodturning 2502
L to R - Students have (S) beside their name: Debbie Labinaz (s), William (Bill) Mc Millian (s), Joseph Sleiman (s), Patrick Gauvin (s), Tom Hayward, Leigh Bain (s), Neil Kemp (s), Hugh Voogt (s), Louis Boucher, Kirk Webster (s), Simone Gaudreault (s). Missing: Jayne Torr, Tom Burn
introduction to woodturning class 2501
L to R - Students have (S) beside their name:
Ken DIckinson (S), Michael Misener (S), Tom Hayward, Bart Poulter, Bill Troupe (S), Sean Priestley (S), Louis Boucher, Barry Young, Brent Mather (S).
Not in picture: Debbie Labinaz (S), Patrick Gauvin (S), Jayne Torr, Murray Cameron.
introduction to woodturning class 2404
L to R - Students have (S) beside their name:
Wally Gammage (S), Ray Rochefort (S), Thomas Burn, Louis Boucher, Tasos Georgeadis (S), Bonnie-Lynn Allan (S), Keith Mercer (S), Diane Massicotte, Jean-Paul Vincelette (S), Jayne Torr, Vaughan Balderston (S). Not in picture Murray Cameron.
Introduction to woodturning Class 2403
L to R - Students have (S) beside their name: Tom Hayward, Louis Boucher, Conrad Pereira (S), Tom Burn, Paolo Possobon, James Rowland (S), Rob Saxe (S), Sara Richer (S), Erin O-Grady (S), Ross Miller (S), Jayne Torr. Missing: Murray Cameron, Lawrence Vine (S)
Introduction to woodturning class 2402
L to R - Students have (S) beside their name: Jennifer Plank (S), Dan Mancuso (S), Michelle Remillard (S), Barry Young, Louis Boucher, Kirk Vandewater (S), Diane Massicotte, Jamie Zietak (S), Sarah McGee (S), Scott Inkster (S), David Oldford. Missing: Tom Hayward, Jayne Torr, Murray Cameron
introduction to woodturning claSS 2401
L to R - Students have an "S" beside their name: Tom Burn, Jayne Torr, Louis Boucher, Barry Young, Mark Farovitch (S), Natasha Holder (S), Hardie Rath-Wilson (S), Eric Cappell (S), Kirstie Kellman-McFarlane (S); Missing: Max Walker (S), Murray Cameron, David Oldford
Introduction to Woodturning Nov 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Tom Hayward, Patricia Drennan (s), Bruce Howard (s), Todd Keesey (s), Diane Massicotte, Kevin Mullington (s), Karen Kedrosky (s), John Chatterton (s), Bart Poulter
Missing: Jayne Torr, Murray Cameron, Pierre (s)
Introduction to woodturning Oct 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Richard Rey (s), Pat Ramier (s), Tom Hayward, Barry Young, Louis Boucher, Dennis Collette (s), Mary Hutton (s), Ligia Trigueros (s), Jayne Torr
Missing: Murray Cameron, Jason Korah (s), Ivan Groe (s)
Introduction to Woodturning - Sept 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Thomas Burn, Stephen Dodd (s), Louis Boucher, Keith DaCosta (s), Naomi Loucks (s), Jenny Lee Laird (s), Omar Simonyi (s), Stephanie Wood (s), Chris Wilson (s), David Oldford
Missing: Diane Massicotte, Glenn Hetherington, Murray Cameron
Introduction to woodturning - April 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Glenn Hetherington, Bart Poulter, Diane Massicotte, Hugh Dysart (S), Louis Boucher, Christoph Dunstan (S), Francine Nesbitt (S), Michel Seguin (S), Chris Davis (S), Bruce Phillips (S)
Missing from photo: Murray Cameron, Barry Young, Thomas Burn, Larry Kollee
INTRODUCTION TO WOODTURNING - March 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Bart Poulter, Charles (Chuck) Lalonde (S), Keith Spurrell (S), Amber Walpole (S), David Oldford, Louis Boucher, Dave Parker (S), Bob McGillivray (S), Katia Bivol (S), Glenn Hetherington, Tom Hayward. Not in picture: Murray Cameron; Patricia Scott-Jeoffr (S), Thomas Burn, Barry Young, Larry Kollee
Introduction to Woodturning - February 2023
L to R, Students have (S) beside their name: Glenn Hetherington, Tom Hayward, Bart Poulter, Bernie Maskerine (S); Paco Ramirez (S); Louis Boucher; Larry Kollee (S); Chantal Laframboise (S); Sven Eberhard (S); Wendy Manchur (S); Barry Young; Jayne Torr (S); Thomas Burn. Not in picture: Murray Cameron; David Oldford
BEGINNER COURSE #1902, SPRING 2019
Beginner course # 1901, Winter 2019
basic woodturning course
1602 April
Once again, Lance Beshara thrills the students with his knowledge and wet wood turning...
Basic Woodturning Course
1601 February
Lance Beshara leading the students through their paces. The hows and whys of making a wooden bowl from a dry wood blank.