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Class List for Winter 2019-20 Registration Opens November 6 Woodturning 101 — Introduction to Woodturning Learn the fastest growing craft activity in the USA. Class includes wood lathe operation, tools, safest turning techniques. And 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 $20. (8 weeks) 95501001 6:00 – 9:00 pm T 12/3 – 2/4 Dahl, 108, PHEC $142 Woodturning — Advanced Spindle Work and Bottle Stoppers* Hone your spindle turning skills in this one date focused workshop using the spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool and skew. Projects will focus on advanced styles of bottle stoppers including turning finished edge and natural edge stoppers. Great gifts for the holidays. One hour lunch. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 101 or Instructor approval. 20238001 9:00am-4:00pm M 1/13 Blumer 108, PHEC $54 Woodturning – Creating a Decorated Platter* Learn to design a platter and add decorative embellishments to it to enhance its appearance. Embellishments may include burning, carving, color or other selected techniques. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 101 or Instructor approval. (3 weeks) 95783001 1:00-4:00pm W 12/4-12/18 Albert 108, PHEC $65 Woodturning 201 — Basic Bowl Turning The next step in woodturning is learning about new tools and techniques used to turn wooden bowls. Discussion will include information on good design and multiple techniques for mounting and turning. Textbook: A Lesson Plan for Woodturning; sold in class $20. Prerequisite: Woodturning 101 or Instructor approval. (6 weeks) 95502001 1:00 – 4:00 pm W 1/8 – 2/12 Jakubowski 108, PHEC $131 Woodturning 401 — Hollow Vessels* This course is for wood turners who desire to continue to advance their turning skills. Students will learn hollowing techniques using Ellsworth style hollowing tools (provided) as well as the new carbide cutter technology. The instructor will demonstrate all the steps necessary for hollowing and finishing a vessel and then students will progress at their own pace. All wood and tools provided. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 201 or Instructor approval. (2 weeks) 95506001 6:00-9:00pm T/TH 2/11-2/20 Cobb, 108, PHEC $114 Woodturning – Advanced Beginning Segmented Vessel* NEW! Create a ring-segmented vessel from a drawing without use of software; we will build a feature ruing utilizing veneers, and spacers for enhanced feature rings. Student to bring two faceplates to fit their lathes. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 101 or Instructor approval. (3 weeks) 95765001 6:00-9:00pm W/TH 1/15-1/30 Rodgers, 108, PHEC $141 Woodturning – Creating a Flower-Decorated Project* NEW! Students will select, transfer, burn, shade; and color a flower design onto their prepared project. A wood burner with skew and shading tips is required as well as a completed project to use. (3 weeks) 95577001 1:00-4:00pm M 2/3-2/24 Rodgers, 108, PHEC $65 Woodturning - Two Axis Square Bowl* NEW Learn to turn a pair of two-axis square bowls using a custom jig we will make in class. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 101 or Instructor approval. Prerequisite: Woodturning — 101 and 201 or Instructor approval. (3 weeks) 95770001 1:00-4:00pm T 2/11-2/25 Dahl 108, PHEC $105 INDEPENDENT PROJECT - OPEN STUDIO These are times for independent work – and are a staple of our turning program. Come and work with expert coaches. Our vast selection of tools and accessories will allow you to undertake most project opportunities. Pay for only the session you attend. Prerequisite: Completion of Woodturning 101 and Woodturning 201, or current enrollment in either or Instructor approval Course Numbers 955080001 9:00am-12:00noon F 12/6 – 3/6 Nolan 108, PHEC $15 per class 95508013 6:00-9:00pm M 12/2 – 3/2 Wolff 108, PHEC $15 per class DIABLO WOODTURNERS A free demonstration and discussion group meeting monthly to learn and share their work and ideas. Professional demonstrations and show and tell are monthly activities. Instructor: Jim Rodgers Course # 95500001 Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/5 PHEC: Room 108 Fee: no charge |