Lathe Turning: Candlesticks

Learn to turn a block of wood into a beautiful bespoke candlestick! Taught by Ellie Richards, this workshop will explore form and function of turning a simple spindle. Expand your knowledge of woodworking and the use of the lathe and further your creative path as we cover basic spindle-turning techniques and the fundamentals of design. Come as a total beginner or an advanced woodworker and use the sculptural candlestick to light up new ways of making.

The lathe is the woodworking equivalent to the pottery wheel. If you ask someone who does it, they’ll tell you there are few things more meditative and calming than turning. Your instructors will take you through the basics of the lathe and how it works, how to safely operate one, and how to turn a beautiful wooden candlestick from a block of rough lumber to a finished, functional masterpiece.

Price includes materials (including one candle). Technical information will include machine tool use, woodturning, and basic lathe safety.

Open to students age 18+ only.

Cancellation: You can cancel your ticket for a refund (minus a 3.5% fee to cover our credit card processing costs) at any point up to 7 days prior to your scheduled class date. Cancellation for any reason within 7 days of your scheduled class will be non-refundable. No-shows are considered non-refundable cancellations.

Rescheduling: You can reschedule your ticket to another date (subject to availability) at no cost at any point up to 7 days prior to your scheduled class date. Rescheduling requests within 4-7 days of your class date will incur a $100 rescheduling fee. No rescheduling will be permitted for any reason within 4 days of your scheduled class start date/time. So for example, the cutoff would be 9am Tuesday for a class starting Saturday 9am. If no other class dates are available at the time of your request, we can move you to a placeholder event until new dates open up.