Every Monday
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
$10 per person per day, or $25/month
Basic Woodturning
This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter. Instructors: TBA Prerequisite: None Cost: $260.00 ACP Members: $225.50 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4 Sessions: 4
Teacher: Barbara Bellchambers
Monday, January 6, 2020
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
ACP Members price - $30
Non-Members price - $45 (includes price of gourd, as well as all preparation - cleaning, cutting open, sanding, varnishing inside and out)
I will supply a variety of gourds for you to purchase in advance of the class, so you can prepare your gourd for the class. You will pre-cut the gourd with a circular hole in the front to make the dream catcher, or use a precept section of a gourd. You need to seal the inside of the gourd before the class, as well as put a finish on the outside of the gourd. The rest we will do in class.
The Instructor will provide the feathers, beads, and cord for the dream catcher.
Sharpening Woodturning Tools
This class will cover the use of the One Way Wolverine system for sharpening woodturning tools. Included will be the use of the Varigrind attachment for gouges and the skew attachment. Students are encouraged to bring their own woodturning tools to sharpen in the class. Instructors: TBA Prerequisite: None Cost: $40.00 ACP Members: $34.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 6
ACP Board Meeting
Tuesday January 14, 2020.
1 - 4 p.m
All Welcome
Please note the day change
Off-Centre Turning
This class will cover the principles for turning on multiple off-centre axes, initially applied to candlesticks. Instruction will cover blank selection, blank preparation, design considerations and turning techniques as well as tool selection.
Instructors: Charles Murphy Prerequisite: Basic Woodworking or demonstrated experience Cost: $70.00 ACP Members: $60.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied. Student will need to bring a compass for drawing. Maximum number of students: 4
Thursday January 16, 2020
​ 4 hours, plus lunch and coffee/tea breaks $60 per session all materials supplied
The Instructor will provide all materials and supplies for the class.
Basic Pen Turning
This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly. Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.
Turning a Peppermill
This class will cover the basics of turning a peppermill from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly. Instructors: TBA Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning or demonstrated experience Cost: $80.00 ACP Members: $70.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4
Natural Edge Bowl
This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics. Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.
Instructors: Claude Drapeau
Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge
Cost: $90.00 ACP Members: $75.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools. Maximum number of students: 4
Basic Box Turning
This class will cover the principles for turning wooden boxes. Instruction will cover blank selection, blank preparation, design considerations and turning techniques as well as tool selection. Student should know how to use the skew chisel, spindle gouge, roughing gouge and parting tool.
Instructors: Brian Sinclair Prerequisite: Basic Woodworking or demonstrated experience Cost: $70.00 ACP Members: $60.00 Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4
Teacher: Anne Carling
Monday, February 3, 2020
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Using the tips learned at a lamp making workshop in Pennsylvania, Anne will be turning it all upside down and showing you how to make tea light holders. She will show you the techniques to drill the patterns and a few patterns to inspire your creativity. You will be using a small cannonball gourd and a Dremel rotary tool.
The Instructor will provide a small cannonball gourd and drill bits.
If you have a rotary tool or small drill and small size to 1/4 drill bits, please bring them along.
Date - Sat., Feb. 8, 2020 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Registration closes Wed., Feb. 5
Cost - $45 ACP Members - $40
Materials fee - $15, paid to instructor at class
Please bring your own apron.
Maximum in class - 8 students
Instructor - Faye Jacobs
For beginner weavers who want a review of preparing the loom for weaving.
Date - Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 1-4 pm.
Maximum - 6 students (6 to 12 years old)
Cost - $30 (includes materials)
Instructor - Shannon McKinley
Date - Thurs., Mar. 26, 2020, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Registration closes Mon., Mar. 23
Materials fee - $5, payable to instructor at class
Maximum - 6 students
Instructor - Penny Boyd