Intermediate & Advanced Woodturning

Japanese Style Rice Bowl

Join Martin on 22nd March as he guides you through the turning and decorating of a Japanese-inspired rice bowl. The piece is roughly 4x2.5”

Using principles of exquisite form, you will learn about elegant lines, proportions and turning thin-walled end-grain pieces.

After turning the piece, Martin will guide you through his process of painting the piece using rich gesso paints and the specific technique used for the brush marks seen on the sample piece on this page.

Towards the end of the day (and if time allows), embellish the piece with an attractive stencil design in metallic gold leaf before reverse mounting the piece to trim the tenon down to size and finishing the piece off.

See below for everything that is included on this (at the moment) one-off class.

1. Choose a date
  The calendar below automatically shows the next available course to today and the number of spaces available. Use the arrows to scroll through the months to choose an alternative date in purple.
2. Select the number of people you wish to book.
  If there are not enough spaces on the date selected, the site will tell you.
3. Click on the start time below the calendar, then choose 'Select and Continue.
4. Add your name, mobile number and email address.
5. Indicate the name(s) of the person(s) coming and their level of experience.
  Here also indicate if you want to receive an SMS text to remind you!
6. Pay a deposit or the full balance.
  A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the booking total is due at the time of booking unless you are booking within 14 days of the course in which case, the full balance is due. After deposit payment has been made, an invoice for the balance will be sent which will be due no less than 14 days prior to the course. See our Terms and Conditions for full details.
7. What next?
  After payment, we will send you all the information you need to join the course on the date you booked.
8. *Minimum Numbers.
  In the rare occurrence that there are fewer than three students enrolled on the course 7 days prior to the booked date, we may not run the course. If this is the case, will contact you and offer you an alternative date or a full refund.

This class is not suitable for beginners or those with a limited knowledge of woodturning.

More Information

Your Day Includes:

- A place on a group of up to 5 students
- Timber
- Use of machinery
- Use of Tools (You can bring your own)
- Use of any consumables or other
- Lunch at the onsite coffee shop
- Refreshments
- PPE and Insurance
Timings

- 9.00am: Meet for a meet and greet coffee at the Tree House Coffee Shop at the Garden Centre.
- 9.30am: Start to make shavings!
- 12.30pm: Back to the coffee shop for lunch
- 1.00pm: Finish off the inside of the piece and start the outside.
- 4.00pm: End of the day. Be prepared for the day to overrun to give everyone time to finish their pieces.
Tools Used

- 3/8″ Bowl Gouge
- 3/8″ or 1/2” Spindle Gouge
- Diamond Parting Tool
- Large Scraper
- Inertia and Powered Bowl Sanders
- Finishing Oils
- Gesso
- Metallic Leaf
- Lacquer
We recommend you bring your own freshly sharpened tools if you have them.