training & education

The Valley Woodturners are pleased to offer an 18 hour – 3 day session---- Introductory Course to Woodturning. The classes run on Saturdays (9:00-4:00) at Louis Riel High School (woodworking shop), in Blackburn Hamlet. The 3 days may be spread over ( 3-6 weeks) to allow students time to practice what the have learned, read up on the subject and to allow for occasional special seminars and school closures.

Maximum class size is 10 students, with 3 instructors. The club provides 10 lathes of various sizes, all the tools and materials required. The course includes spindle turning (beads & coves and even 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 are expected to bring their own lunch.

The cost is $200.00 per student and all participants must also be members of the Valley Woodturners (the annual membership fee is $35.00). Because of the very high demand course allocations are confirmed upon receipt of payment on a first come/first served basis. Theses courses sell out very,very quickly so don’t delay!

Individuals are requested to complete the form below and submit it with payment (make cheque payable to: Valley Woodturners) to the Club Course Coordinator (Larry Katz) at any monthly club meeting, or to mail it to Larry Katz, 37 Craig Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 4B6. For more information about the course Larry can be reached by email at lkatz@sympatico.ca. Or the lead instructor Lance Besharah at lbesharah@sympatico.ca

You can download a 2012 Course Application Form here (PDF)

Are available as a pdf document which can be downloaded here.

The Basic course notes are constantly being updated by Glenn, you can get the current notes by sending Glenn an email request email request here.