August 16-20, 2027

Turning Mementos: Small-Scale Boxes, Dishes & Hollow Forms

with Jennifer Shirley

$1150

$55 material fee payable to Jennifer

About this Workshop

Jennifer loves woodturning, and she loves sharing the knowledge she has gained over 30 years at the lathe. In this class, students will make small mementos to keep or give as gifts. It is a great opportunity for beginners to get their feet wet and for experienced turners to stretch their skills. Students will learn simple techniques for making and embellishing small dishes, lidded boxes, and hollow forms. Jennifer will break each project into easy-to-understand steps, helping students create beautiful pieces by the end of the week. The class will also explore several low-tech ways to decorate turnings, including making a hammered copper lid for a turned box. Students can bring their creative energy and get turning!

Key Points

  • Tool selection for the job at hand
  • Sharpening tools
  • Tool control and function
  • Wood selection
  • Shallow hollowing techniques
  • Keeping an eye on good form
  • Basics of working with copper and solder
  • Introduction to woodburning
  • Embellishing your work
  • Finishing our work

About the Instructor

Jennifer Shirley

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Full-Week Program

ENROLLMENT DETAILS

Turning Mementos: Small-Scale Boxes, Dishes & Hollow Forms with Jennifer Shirley

August 16-20, 2027

$1,150.00

Online Registration Starts December 1, 2026

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