Beginning wood turning classes

[KY Joe]

My wife of 35 years surprised me the other day by telling me she wanted to learn wood turning!! She has a birthday coming up the end of the month and I thought signing her up for a class would be a great gift I am having real trouble finding a beginning wood turning class in the Lexington, Kentucky area! Can anyone tell me of classes they know about? Any suggestions where to check? Thanks for your input!

 

[Gynia]

Hi Joe

The Woodcraft in Louisvile has woodturning classes. There is a bowl class this Saturday, an intro class Saturday the 14th and a spindle class Sunday the 22nd.

Consider contacting the Louisville Area Woodturners about where classes can be had:

Buddy Riley
7504 Templeton Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
502-935-0123
driley3@insightbb.com

Good Luck

Richard

 

[john lucas]

KyJoe
There are probably some good turners around Berea Ky who may be willing to teach. I would also suggest taking a course At one of 3 places besides the woodcraft store mentioned. Arrowmont in Gatlinburg. www.arrowmont.com
John C Campbell Folk school in NC. www.folkschool.com or Appalachian Center for Crafts in Smithville, Tn. www.tntech.edu/craftcenter
There is also a large excellent club in Cincinnati. If you happen to be near Cookeville, Tn. stop in and we'll turn a little and I'll try to help.

 

[Gary]

John C Campbell

The re is a minor glitch in the URL for John C Campbell folk school

The correct URL is http://www.folkschool.org/

 

[john lucas]

Thanks Gary. That's what happens when your brain isn't totally engaged. Wait a minute! it's never been totally engaged. I'll have to think up another excues. John

 

[Vince Welch]

Turning

Hi Joe,

Feel free to reach out to me and I will get you started with some lessons and explain what I have done/purchased and why. I have a Jet Mini and a Oneway 1640 we can use. I live in Louisville. Perhaps you can come down on a night the club is having a meeting. Or come during the State Fair and enjoys 2 things the same day. Our club will have a booth and be doing some turning at the fair in the eves like 6-8or 9 most every evening of the fair. I will be there turning Saturday Aug 28th. You can email me at Woodnwonders@excite.com. VWNW