Community Classes
Weekend Community Classes are designed for people who cannot schedule the full-time attendance required for our Workshops and other programs. Community Classes provide the same outstanding instructors and facilities in a more accessible time format.
Tuition: $285
Tools provided and materials included.
Stephen Gleasner at the lathe Beth Ireland with students Student turning Vessel by Jacques Vesery Student turning spindles |
Advanced Bowl Turning
Stephen Gleasner
February 18 & 19, 2012
If you’ve already turned elementary bowls, here’s a chance to step up your game.
Open to those who have had an introductory bowl course or possess equivalent experience.
Learn to Turn
Beth Ireland
March 3 & 4, 2012
Participants are introduced to both faceplate and spindle turning through the process of making three-legged and four-legged stools.
Beginners welcome.
Having a Ball
Stephen Gleasner
March 17-18
From architectural ornaments to croquet balls, turning spherical shapes is a blast, and a great way to develop the accuracy of one’s hand and eye.
Open to all levels of experience.
Exploring Form
Stephen Gleasner & Jacques Vesery
April 14-15
Woodworkers who are already familiar with the basic mechanics of turning get to explore what makes a form sing or fall flat through a continuous process of turning, critiquing, and editing.
Open to all turners except absolute beginners.
Enriching the Surface
Jacques Vesery
April 28-29
Students bring pizzazz to their work by experimenting with texturing, carving, and color.
Open to all turners as well as artists in other media who want to experiment with surface decoration.
Eligibility:
Community Woodturning Classes are open to anyone who is 16 years of age or older.
Registration and Payment Information:
Please call our office at 207-594-5611 to check availability and to register for the class.
- Community Class tuition is payable in full at the time of registration.
- If you withdraw from a community class more than seven days in advance, we will refund your tuition less a $35 cancellation fee.
- No refund will be given for withdrawal within seven days of a Community Class.
- We accept personal checks, Visa or MasterCard.
- In the event that the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship must cancel a class, we will promptly refund the full tuition amount.
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Our programs are for novice, intermediate, and advanced woodworkers who seek an inspiring learning experience in a supportive environment.





