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Fall – 2024
September 16– December 13, 2024
 
On-Line registration opens August 7, 2024
 
Register online at: mdae.mdusd.org
 
Woodturning - 101- Introduction to Woodturning*
Learn the fastest growing craft activity in the USA.  Class includes wood lathe operation, tools, safest techniques, fun turning activities of increasing complexity, and projects to take home. Skill Level: Beginning.
Prerequisite:  Willingness to learn something new and fun.
Textbook:  A Lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $25.

873601 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/16 – 11/4        Mo         01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Dahl, Joe            $196.00
873602 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/18 – 11/6        We         06:00 PM – 09:00 PM            Dietrich, Richard            $196.00

Woodturning - 150 - Advanced Spindle Turning Techniques*
Build your woodturning skills while creating a candle stick, goblet, sphere, carving mallet, and artistic finials. Projects are listed in the textbook appendix. Textbook:  A lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class. $25.
Prerequisite:  Woodturning - 101 at PHEC.
872901 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/18 – 10/23      We         01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Bentley, David                 $188.00

Woodturning - 201- Basic Bowl Turning*
The next step in woodturning - new tools and techniques used to turn wooden bowls - includes information on design and multiple techniques for mounting and turning.
Textbook:  A Lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $25.
Prerequisite:  Woodturning – 101 at PHEC.
874301 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       10/1 – 10/17      Tu Th     06:00 PM – 09:00 PM            Nelson, Frederick (Rick)              $159.00

Woodturning – Holiday Ornament*
Utilize your spindle turning skills to turn a gnome, an acorn and small hollow form ornament just in time for the holidays!
Prerequisite: Woodturning 101 - Introduction to Woodturning and Woodturning 150 - Advanced Spindle Turning Techniques at PHEC.
879001 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/17 – 10/22      Tu           01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Duncan, Anna  $179.00

Woodturning – Open Segment Turning*
Master ring segmentation?  Want to go to the next level?  Learn the basics for open segment projects, both designing a project and building the fixtures necessary.  Three open segment construction techniques will be explained and demonstrated.
Prerequisite:  Woodturning 201 - Basic Bowl Turning at PHEC.
873501 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       11/12 – 12/5      Tu Th     06:00 PM – 09:00 PM            Nelson, Frederick (Rick)              $159.00

Woodturning - Turning Jewelry*
Learn how to turn bangles, beads, pendants, and cabochons to make
wonderful Holiday gifts. Focus will be on learning various tricks and techniques to make exquisite one-of-a-kind items.
Prerequisite: Woodturning 201 - Basic Bowl Turning at PHEC.
879901 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/26 – 10/17      Th          01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Albert, Joel        $123.00

Woodturning - Turning Small Boxes*
Learn how to turn a small box using different techniques for the top.
Practice cutting and measurement for a correct fit on a practice piece. Then repeat the process with a finer piece of wood.
Prerequisite: Woodturning 101 at PHEC.
860001 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       10/30 – 11/13   We         01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Foster, Claudia                $105.00

Woodturning - Independent Projects Open Shop*
A vast selection of tools and accessories will allow you to undertake most projects under the guidance of expert coaches.
Prerequisite: Woodturning – 101 Introduction to Woodturning at PHEC.
 Open to current and former Woodturning students. Must pre-register prior to attending class.

874105 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/20 – 12/13            Fr           09:00 AM – 12:00 PM            Duncan, Anna                $15.00
874113 Pleasant Hill Education Center, 108, PHEC       9/20 – 12/13             Fr           01:00 PM – 04:00 PM            Foster, Claudia                $15.00
No Classes 10/18/24 & 11/15/24

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