Fully Equipped Professional
Woodturning School
in Hampshire
Helping You Achieve that
Feeling
Discover the joy of professional woodturning courses in a safe, informal environment with professional tutors.
Experienced professional tutors Les Thorne and Martin Saban-Smith bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the lessons, making your experience truly exceptional.
Join us at our workshop for a delightful day of skill-building in a relaxed and friendly environment, and leave with items you made yourself and that satisfying ‘I Made This’ feeling.
MORE DATES ADDED TO OUR MOST POPulAR CLASSES
Due to amazing popularity of some of our classes, we have added new dates for the most popular. See below to book up to 9 months in advance…
Woodturning Experience Day
Saturday 28th June
Saturday 23rd August
Saturday 27th September
Saturday 4th October
Two Day Woodturning Class
Thursday 8th & Friday 9th May
Thursday 26th & Friday 27th June
Thursday 11th & Friday 12th September
Thursday 6th & Friday 7th November
SUNDAY
BOX TURning
Sunday 6th April
Sunday 1st June
Sunday 3rd August
Sunday 12th October
Sunday 7th December
Japanese Style Rice Bowl
Now running on Sundays
Sunday 11th May
Sunday 13th July
Sunday 21st September
Sunday 30th November
PEN TURNING SUNDAY
Sunday 20th July
Sunday 17th August
Sunday 7th September
Sunday 19th October
Sunday 9th November
Sunday 14th December
lES Thorne Skew & Spindle Gouge
Saturday 30th August
Saturday 29th November
Not to Be Missed Classes
Martin Saban-Smith: Sunday Box Turning - 9th March
Never turned a box on a lathe before? Martin will show you how on this new woodturning class between 10am and 4pm on a Sunday.
Martin Saban-Smith: Japanese Style Rice Bowl - 22nd March
Join Martin and learn how to turn one of his Japanese-inspired rice bowls with thin walls and deep coloured decoration.
Are You Ready to Get The ‘I Made This Feeling’?
At The Woodturning School, we’re here to guide you on an exciting journey of craftsmanship. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced woodturner, our professional instructors provide hands-on training tailored to your skill level.
What We Offer
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Expert Tutors
Professionally guided group and individual classes.
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Variety
Choose from a range of classes designed to cater from beginners through to advanced turners.
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All-Inclusive
We provide everything you need for a successful day of learning.
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Lunch
Lunch at the on-site coffee shop is include on most of our day-long classes.
Our workshop features a full camera set-up to give students an incredible view of the woodturning techniques they are learning.
Our Woodturning Classes
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Group Woodturning Experience Days
Our woodturning experience days have been devised to give complete novices and those trying out turning for the first time a fun, exciting and safe introduction to different aspects of woodturning.
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Beginner Woodturning Group Classes
Discover our beginners woodturning courses are specifically designed to empower complete beginners or those with a bit of experience who need a friendly nudge towards turning safely and confidently.
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Intermediate + Woodturning Classes
With some woodturning experience, advancing your skills and exploring new ones is an exciting journey for every turner.
Elevate your turning on one of our intermediate courses tailored to specific projects. -
One to One Woodturning Tuition
Book Martin or Les for a one to one woodturning lesson tailored to your specific requirements.
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Visiting Woodturning Tutors
Several times a year, we host professional tutors from around the country for project-specific classes.
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e-Learning Woodturning Lessons
We have prepared a growing range of online e-learning opportunities with full video content and written instructions