introductory woodturning COURSES...
INTRODUCTORY WOODTURNING COURSES... The Valley Woodturners are pleased to offer an 18 hour – 3 day session - Introductory Course to Woodturning. The classes run on Saturdays (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) at Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2G 1W2 (One block south of Hunt Club On Woodroffe Ave) . The 3 days may be spread over 3-6 weeks to allow students time to practice what they have learned, read up on the subject and to allow for occasional special seminars and school closures.
Maximum class size is 6 students, with 3 instructors. The club provides 6 lathes of various sizes, all the tools and materials required. The course includes spindle turning (beads & coves and the skew chisel), sharpening, making a tool handle, a plate from dry wood and a bowl from green wood. We try to stress tool control thru these lessons so that the new turner has a good understanding of the process to enjoy their new passion.
A short break is scheduled around mid-day. Students and instructors should bring their own lunch as none is provided.
The cost for the courses is $400.00 per student for new members which includes the annual membership fee of $60.00. For existing club members the fee is $340.00. Insurance regulations require that applicants be 18 years of age and older. Because of the very high demand course allocations are confirmed upon receipt of payment on a first come / first served basis. These courses sell out very, very quickly so don't delay!
Course Dates
Introductory Course
2018/2019 Schedule
Course# Beginning Date Course Status
1901 Winter 2019 – Sat Feb 23, Mar 02 & 09, 2018 Sold out, taking wait list names.
1902 Spring 2019 – Mar 23, 30 & April 13, 2018 Sold out, taking wait list names.
More information about the course you can contact the course co-ordinator Jean-Gilles Francoeur at jgfrancoeur@gmail.com or one of the Instructors, Shirley Stapley at stapleys@sympatico.ca Or Tony Ricard at piths.end@me.com
2018/2019 Schedule
Course# Beginning Date Course Status
1901 Winter 2019 – Sat Feb 23, Mar 02 & 09, 2018 Sold out, taking wait list names.
1902 Spring 2019 – Mar 23, 30 & April 13, 2018 Sold out, taking wait list names.
More information about the course you can contact the course co-ordinator Jean-Gilles Francoeur at jgfrancoeur@gmail.com or one of the Instructors, Shirley Stapley at stapleys@sympatico.ca Or Tony Ricard at piths.end@me.com
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.