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Archived Woodturning Courses

Currently Scheduled Woodturning Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

A Season to Turn, Turn, Turn

Instructors: Cooper Ternes

To everything, turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn, turn. And that season is gift…

Session Information

Tue, Nov 4th, 2025 – Wed, Nov 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Cooper Ternes

Color and Texture in Woodturning

Instructors: Elizabeth Weber

A bowl can be many things: elegantly minimal, astonishingly embellished, and everything in between.…

Session Information

Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Color and Texture in Woodturning: Women, Non-Binary, Trans Session

Instructors: Elizabeth Weber

A bowl can be many things: elegantly minimal, astonishingly embellished, and everything in between.…

Session Information

Mon, Jun 1st, 2026 – Wed, Jun 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

End Grain Turning: Cups & Bowls on the Lathe

Instructors: Jarrod Dahl

In the recent past, drinking and eating from wooden cups and bowls was quite commonplace in places…

Session Information

Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jarrod Dahl

Session Information

Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026 – Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jarrod Dahl

Foundations in Woodturning: Developing Finesse and Skill

Instructors: Matt Monaco

This four-day course provides an opportunity to dive deep into woodturning, focusing on how to…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Matt Monaco

Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl

Instructors: Marybeth Garmoe, Cooper Ternes, Nate White

The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 31st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Nate White

Session Information

Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Mon, Mar 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Cooper Ternes

Session Information

Thu, May 21st, 2026 – Sat, May 23rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe

Session Information

Mon, May 25th, 2026 – Wed, May 27th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe

Lidded Containers on the Lathe

Instructors: Matt Monaco

The lidded container is a classic project on the lathe. A well-made piece is irresistible, inviting…

Session Information

Mon, Oct 27th, 2025 – Wed, Oct 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Matt Monaco

Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning

Instructors: Roger Abrahamson

Learn to turn on both power and pole lathes and explore the historical continuum of bowl turning in…

Session Information

Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Roger Abrahamson

Pole Lathe Turning

Instructors: Derek Brabender, Jarrod Dahl

Turning wood on a pole lathe—a wonderfully simple, hand-built machine that needs only your leg…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructors: Jarrod Dahl, Derek Brabender

Woodturning Skill Builder

Instructors: Jim Sannerud

This course is designed for students who want to build a solid base of skills on the lathe in order…

Session Information

Fri, Feb 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jim Sannerud