Woodturning Workshops
The Art of Woodturning
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Bowl Blanks Available for Sale at Our Shop - Fresh Cut Bradford Pear Blanks!
Gift Certificates
We offer gift certificates for our all day workshops. They are good for 1 year from the date of purchases. Once purchased, the recipient should contact us to reserve a spot in one of the classes. Any gift certificate purchased before the shut down, will be good for a full year from the time we begin to offer classes again.
Introduction to Woodturning Classes
2024 Winter Class Schedule
Registration Opens January 2nd
On weekends, our shop becomes a woodturning school. All day classes on Fridays and Saturdays.
Our students include hobbyist, artists, and tradespeople. Some are enthusiast beginners others experienced turners ready to improve their skills. Our fall classes are Introduction to Woodturning and Basic Bowl Turning (descriptions below).
We provide each student with the safety equipment, an individual lathe and set of tools to use during the workshop. All project materials are included in the cost of the class.
Class size is limited to seven students.
The cost for the all day workshop is $200 (includes project materials, lunch and snacks.
There's a $20 discount for students who are members of local woodworking clubs. See our list of local clubs.
To register for a class, e-mail us.
Introduction to Woodturning
An introduction to woodturning starting with woodturning safety, operation of the lathe, and the use of the three basic tools. Learn the “between center” woodturning techniques used by professional turners for centuries. Have fun applying the bead & cove cuts to create wine stoppers, mallets, honey dippers, weed pots and more. This course is a prerequisite for joining our Basic Bowl Turning class or for attending Project Based Workshops or Open Studios.
Instructor: Mark Supik.
Basic Bowl Turning
Bowl Turning Fundamentals. Using green wood and dried wood from local trees, move from log to bowl in one day. Learn the proper use and sharpening of the bowl gouge. Leave class with a finished bowl. Prerequisite: Our “Introduction to Woodturning” class or permission of instructor.
Instructor: Mark Supik
Our next Bowl Turning Classes will be offered in February of 2024.
Project Based Workshops
Half day workshops for returning students. Choose a specific project or skill you’d like to tackle. Turn plates, beer tap handles, lidded vessels or fiber arts tools. Skill topics include sharpening, maintaining a natural edge, or preparing bowl blanks. Winter of 2024 we’ll have two morning workshops. Making Plates and Sharpening
Club Demonstrations
Mark is available to visit your woodturning club or symposia as a demonstrator. For more information about Mark and his demonstrations, please e-mail us at mark@marksupikco.com
Open Studios
Students who have completed one of the all day classes are welcome to return to the shop to practice or to work on personal projects. Use our wood or bring your own. No direct instruction, but Mark will be around to help. Call for available time slots (Fridays when we don’t have classes on the schedule are often available). $20/hour
Field Trips to Our Shop
We welcome woodworking clubs to tour the shop and watch demonstrations, visit the beer tap museum, and even work on a group project. Let's talk about it. 410-732-8414.
Pocket Loom Weaving
Learn to use a Mark Supik & Co. Pocket Loom to weave your own 4 x 6” masterpiece. Workshops offered at The Highlandtown Gallery on Saturdays during the summer and fall of 2019. Check or schedule for upcoming dates. Great for children, teens and adults. More about the Pocket Loom.