The Art of Woodturning

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. I’d like to purchase a gift certificate.

Introduction to Woodturning Classes

March & April 2025 Classes begin in March of 2025
Registration Opens February 15th
May & June Classes will be listed March 19 th with registration beginning on March 20th.

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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 10% discount for students who are members of local woodworking clubs.  See our list of local clubs.

To register for a class, e-mail us.

mark@marksupikco.com

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. Will be scheduled for March of 2025.

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 March of 2025

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. Spring of 2025

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

Group Workshops

Schedule a full day or half day workshop for a group of your family, friends, or co-workers. Opportunity for inservice workshops for employers. Work with us to plan a day of hands-on instruction and projects for a group of up to 7. We can provide lunch, materials & instruction. Contact us for pricing, details & references.

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 or email for available time slots (Fridays when we don’t have classes on the schedule are often available). $20/hour. We will have open studio hours beginning in January & February of 2025. Email us or phone 410-732-8414

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.