National Classes

Saturday, August 1st, 10AM - 1PM & 2PM - 5PM

Sunday, August 2nd, 12PM - 3PM

In this beginner-friendly woodturning class, you’ll learn how to turn your very own wooden bowl using a midi lathe and Rockler’s easy-to-use carbide turning tools. Guided step-by-step by an experienced instructor, you’ll shape, hollow, smooth, and finish a bowl approximately 6"" in diameter, gaining the confidence and foundational skills needed to continue your turning journey.

What You'll Do:

• Mount your bowl blank onto the lathe
• Learn proper stance, tool control, and safe turning techniques
• Shape and hollow your wooden bowl using beginner-friendly carbide turning tools
• Refine the form with smoothing cuts
• Sand your bowl to a smooth finish
• Apply a food-safe finish to bring out the natural grain

What's Included:

• All materials, bowl blanks, and supplies
• Use of Rockler carbide turning tools
• Use of a Laguna 12|16 Midi Lathe
• Rockler safety gear (provided at no additional charge)

Important Info:

• Ages 14+ — minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• Class is beginner-friendly — no prior turning experience needed
• All tools, materials, and safety equipment are provided
• Each attendee takes home their finished wooden bowl

Saturday, June 13th, 10AM - 1PM & 2PM - 5PM

Sunday, June 14th, 12PM - 3PM

In this hands-on class, you’ll create your own custom wooden pen using a Rockler pen hardware kit and a variety of beautiful wood species. This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through the full pen turning process—from preparing your blank to shaping, sanding, finishing, and final assembly—resulting in a functional, handcrafted pen you’ll be proud to use or gift.

What You'll Do:

• Select your pen blank from a variety of domestic and exotic wood species
• Cut your blank to length using a bandsaw
• Drill the blank to accept the brass tube using a drill press
• Mount the blank on a lathe using a pen mandrel
• Turn and shape your pen using Rockler carbide turning tools
• Sand the pen to a smooth finish
• Apply a durable, easy-to-use finish
• Assemble the pen hardware using a pen press

What's Included:

• Pen hardware kit and wood blank
• All materials, supplies, and consumables
• Use of Rockler tools and accessories
• Use of Rockler safety gear

Important Info:

• Ages 14+ — minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• Class is beginner-friendly — no prior experience needed
• Attendees will be using power tools—proper safety instruction and equipment will be provided
• Each attendee takes home their completed wooden pen