North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl

Woodworking & Furniture Craft

Jim Sannerud

The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty - an inspiring craft form to experience. Explore the grains of northern hardwoods - birch and maple - as you learn detailed lathe handling and turning techniques to turn a wooden bowl on the electric lathe. From tree to bowl, learn how to identify the best parts of a tree for a bowl blank and how to orient stock for the best grain patterns to match the outcomes you desire. To ensure longevity and finishing of the bowl, drying techniques will also be covered. Take home a traditional utility bowl for the kitchen as well as an artistic form and natural edged bowl for the coffee table. Your materials fee includes all wood for projects plus the use of individual lathes and set of tools.

Students who participate in the February 9-10, 2012 session may choose to sign up for additional turning experience by enrolling in the February 11-12, 2012 session. Jim will provide additional instruction to those students continuing from the first session.

Dates

Thu, Nov 03, 2011 - Fri, Nov 04, 2011 Course Full - Please call for wait list
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 - Fri, Feb 10, 2012 Nearly Full
Sat, Feb 11, 2012 - Sun, Feb 12, 2012 Course Full - Please call for wait list
Thu, Jun 07, 2012 - Fri, Jun 08, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Sat, Jun 09, 2012 - Sun, Jun 10, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$190.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$170.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$50.00

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)