Learn to Turn: Private Woodturning Lesson
$275.00-$400.00
Instructor: David Barnet
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Discover the art of woodturning with David Barnet, a master woodworker with nearly 50 years of experience. This private, hands-on lesson is tailored to your skill level, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine advanced techniques.
What You’ll Learn:
Craft a green wood bowl on our professional STUBBY lathe
Master spindle turning between centers
Sharpen tools with precision
Explore a variety of woodturning techniques
Pricing:
$275 for a six-hour private lesson for one person
Special Offer: $400 for two people
$275.00-$400.00
Instructor: David Barnet
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Discover the art of woodturning with David Barnet, a master woodworker with nearly 50 years of experience. This private, hands-on lesson is tailored to your skill level, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine advanced techniques.
What You’ll Learn:
Craft a green wood bowl on our professional STUBBY lathe
Master spindle turning between centers
Sharpen tools with precision
Explore a variety of woodturning techniques
Pricing:
$275 for a six-hour private lesson for one person
Special Offer: $400 for two people
$275.00-$400.00
Instructor: David Barnet
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Discover the art of woodturning with David Barnet, a master woodworker with nearly 50 years of experience. This private, hands-on lesson is tailored to your skill level, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine advanced techniques.
What You’ll Learn:
Craft a green wood bowl on our professional STUBBY lathe
Master spindle turning between centers
Sharpen tools with precision
Explore a variety of woodturning techniques
Pricing:
$275 for a six-hour private lesson for one person
Special Offer: $400 for two people
How to Book:
Purchase this voucher to reserve your class. After checkout, you’ll receive instructions on connecting with our woodshop team to schedule your session. For questions about scheduling or other details, email woodshop@folkartguild.org.
No Experience Necessary:
This class is suitable for all skill levels. Whether you're just starting out or expanding your woodworking expertise, you'll have expert guidance throughout.
About the Instructor:
David Barnet has been a full-time woodworker since 1975, when he began his apprenticeship with the Folk Art Guild at the age of 23. Over the years, he has taken on a wide range of projects, including making toys, building furniture, and sourcing local woods. Drawn to the craft of woodturning, Barnet now serves as the master artisan overseeing the Guild’s woodshop.
His craftsmanship has been a cornerstone of the Guild’s exhibitions throughout the Finger Lakes region and has been featured at esteemed venues such as the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.—the American art branch of the Smithsonian Institution—as well as galleries in New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts.
Barnet is an active member of the Finger Lakes Woodturners, where he teaches and shares knowledge with fellow woodworkers. Over the years, he has taught woodworking to students of all levels and mentored several apprentices who have gone on to become professional woodworkers.
Bring a friend and enjoy a creative day making chips fly!