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| 2018 | ||
| Spring Sat & Sun May 5-6 2018 9am-3:30pm |
Weekend Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $240 + Materials $20 |
 "The Shear Scraper and Plates" class at the Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield CT (10 minutes north of Danbury CT).In this fun filled weekend workshop students will learn how to turn 8" to 10" diameter plates out of poplar, cherry or maple wood. The workshop will focus on using an Al Stirt style shear scraper to turn surfaces that require little or no sanding. Skill Level: Experienced Beginner and Beyond Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.broofieldcraft.org |
| Spring Saturday June 2nd 2018 9am-3:30pm |
Saturday Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $120 + Materials $15 |
 "Intro to Woodturning - Bottle Stoppers & Byond" at the Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield CT (10 minutes north of Danbury CT).This course is for people who have an interest in learning how to turn. Students will learn about, wood, the wood lathe, wood turning tools, and sharpening. The focus of this class is learning simple spindle turning skills. Students will learn how to use the spindle roughing gouge, parting tool and spindle gouge to turn Bottle Stoppers, Magic Wands, and/or Meat Tenderizers out of Cherry and/or Maple wood. Students can expect to complete at least one Bottle Stopper and one Magic Wand or Meat Tenderizer. There are no prerequisites for this class. Skill Level: Complete Beginner and Beyond Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.broofieldcraft.org |
| Summer Saturday July 14th 2018 9am-3:30pm |
Saturday Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $120 + Materials $15 |
 "Intro to Woodturning - Plates" at the Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield CT (10 minutes north of Danbury CT).This course is for people who have an interest in learning how to turn. Students will learn about, wood, the wood lathe, wood turning tools, and sharpening. The focus of this class is learning simple chuck turning skills. Students will learn how to use the bowl gouge, parting tool and shear scraper to turn a Plate out of Cherry wood. Students can expect to complete one plate. There are no prerequisites for this class. Skill Level: Complete Beginner and Beyond Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.broofieldcraft.org |
| Summer Aug 21 to Sept 1 |
Woodturning Cruise |  Woodturning Cruise 2018.I will be taking a Woodturing Cruise in Norway! I am not demonstrating. I am really looking forward to hiking in Norway and seeing Jimmy Clews, Richard Raffan, Michael Hosaluk, Nick Agar, Glenn Lucas, etc. |
| Fall Saturday Sept 19th 2018 9am-3:30pm |
Saturday Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $120 + Materials $20 |
 "Intro to Woodturning - Plates" at the Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield CT (10 minutes north of Danbury CT).This course is for people who have an interest in learning how to turn. Students will learn about, wood, the wood lathe, wood turning tools, and sharpening. The focus of this class is learning chuck turning skills. Students will learn how to use the bowl gouge, parting tool and shear scraper to turn a Bowl out of Cherry wood. Students can expect to complete one bowl. There are no prerequisites for this class. Skill Level: Complete Beginner and Beyond Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.broofieldcraft.org |
| Fall Sat & Sun Oct 13-14 2018 9am-3:30pm |
Weekend Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $325 + Materials $35 |
 "The Shear Scraper and Plates" class at Peters Valley School of Craft in Layton NJ (Delware Water Gap National Recreation Area).In this fun filled weekend workshop students will learn how to turn 8" to 10" diameter plates out of poplar, cherry or maple wood. The workshop will focus on using an Al Stirt style shear scraper to turn surfaces that require little or no sanding. Skill Level: Experienced Beginner and Beyond Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.petersvalley.org |
| Fall Tuesdays Sep-Dec 2018 9am-3:30pm |
10 Day Class Space Available, Enrollment Open Tuition $700 + Materials $0 |
 "Fall Woodturning Workshop" class at the Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield CT (10 minutes north of Danbury CT).Create functional and artistic lathe turned objects in this 10 session class. This workshop examines the evolution of turning and explores how the lathe and its tools are used today to produce art and functional products. Topics include wood selection and preparation, tool choice, use and control, spindle turning, bowl and vessel turning, hollow turning, box making, off center turning and finishing. Students of every level are welcomed and are free to explore their own interests in a small class setting. Participants may select any 10 of the 12 available dates to attend. Students supply their own wood and finishing materials or may purchase from instructor. Ages 16 and over. Tuition $700.00 ($700 / 10 days = $70 per day / 6 hrs per day = $12 per hour, A really good deal!) I made a video to help promote my Woodturning Workshop class at the Brookfield Craft Center. Click here for the video. Sign Up and Formal Class Description At: www.broofieldcraft.org |
| Fall Thursdays Sep-Dec 2018 9am-3:30pm |
10 Day Class Class is FULL! Stay turned for Winder 2019 Class Schedule Tuition $700 + Materials $0 |
 "Fall Woodturning Workshop" class in my Studio in Poughkeepsie NY.Same class as above. Except in my studio in Poughkeepsie NY. Where I have better equipment. Better lathes, better light, more tools, more examples of work, etc. Dates: Any 10 out of 12 Thursdays between September 13 and December 6th. (Sep 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, Time: 9am – 3:30pm (6 hrs with 1/2 hr break for lunch) Number of Students: 3 max Tuition $700.00 ($700 / 10 days = $70 per day / 6 hrs per day = $12 per hour, A really good deal!) Location: At Carl Ford's Studio in Poughkeepsie NY. 3 Danspence Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 I made a video to help promote my Woodturning Workshop class at the Brookfield Craft Center. The same info applies to the class in my studio. Click her for my "Woodturning Workshop" video. Email Carl Ford (carl@carlford.us) if you want to be added to the waiting list for this class. |
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