Woodworking
Guided Woodturning Open Studio
Practice your woodturning skills or work on a project you need help with under the guidance of a woodturning instructor.
Member$60.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$80.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 2/26/2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thur, 2/26/2026
About
Improve your skills under the guidance of a woodturning instructor. You can work on everything from simple bead-and-cove sticks and improving sharpening skills to making bowls, handles, boxes and goblets.
Materials
Bring your own stock or notify the instructor in advance of stock you need (you'll pay for that separately).
Prerequisites
- You must have taken Intro to Woodturning or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233, at least 10 days before this class.
- You must also have completed:
- You can also check the Woodworking Calendar.
- Please check your BARN account (click on "My event registrations") to ensure you will have completed the prerequisites before this class begins.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Bruce Claiborne
Bruce Claiborne has been woodturning for more than 15 years. He enjoys making spindle projects, bowls, platters, and boxes. He is active in the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners and was instrumental in establishing the woodturning area at BARN. For years, he volunteered in the woodworking shop at Bainbridge High School, where he helped students with their woodturning projects.
Follow Us