Martin's Woodturning
Promoting the art of wood turning
Half day session - £50 pp - Beginners
The half day session will start at 09.00 am and finish at 1.00 pm. This is an ideal opportunity for novice or new to turning to come along and get some expert guidance.
The session will consist of making your first bowl from English hardwood locally sourced. You will learn all of the safety techniques required to use the tools and equipment safely to produce a really nice looking bowl.
Everything is provided so there is no need to bring anything unless you have a nice piece of wood you would like to use.
Included is free tea / coffee / biscuits. The class will consist of no more than 4 people. Dates / Days to be confirmed on the calendar page.
Full day session - £120 pp - Beginner - Intermediate.
As with the half day session the full day runs in a similar way. During the day we will aim to complete two projects, namely a bowl and a small bud vase similar to those in the images.
Included are all tools and materials for the day. Tea / Coffee and a light lunch is provided.
The session starts at 09.00 am and will finish at 5.00 pm approx.
For those who have turned before I will aim to improve your skills and introduce some specialist tools. Plus talk about different hardwoods and their qualities.
2 day session - £220 pp - Beginner - Intermediate
The two day session aims to develop your skills to the point where you can safely go home and start turning at your leisure. We aim to teach you to turn safely and start producing wonderful items in wood. We teach you the six basic tools needed to do most turnings.
As with the one day session Tea / Coffee and a light lunch are all included in the price for both days.
The day starts at 09.00 am and ends about 4.30 pm ish!
Overnight accommodation is plentiful in Peterborough at reasonable rates. We suggest using www.Booking.com to find a suitable B&B or Hotel. The nearest hotel is the Queensgate hotel (3 Star).
Why not try it for yourself?
As a fully qualified instructor I am more than happy to help you to become a better turner. With over 30 years experience in wood working it becomes a real privileged to pass on my knowledge and skills.
Terms & Conditions. - You must be 18 years or older due to the insurance restrictions. You must be able to stand for long periods (2 hours or more). You must have no allergies (particularly to dust or wood dust). Payment must be made in cash or by debit card. Credit cards will incur a 3% surcharge. A maximum of four people per class
Emergency contact numbers must be provided with all booking details. You must have your own transport as we will be using the Village Turners club facilities. This is located on the Railworld museum site in Peterborough. Parking is plentiful.
At the moment we are unable to accommodate disabled or physically / mentally handicapped persons. Our equipment is not designed for this purpose and we are not able to provide adequate insurance. We apologise to anyone who is disabled but hope that in the future we can change this policy.