Artisans Centre Peterborough upcoming events

Basic Woodturning (9 Apr 2026)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the safe operation of a lathe including appropriate personal safety protection and sharpening techniques for turning tools. It will cover techniques for turning spindles, both simple and complex, basic bowl and basic platter.

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Pen Turning (15 Apr 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning pens from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly. Pens will include a standard Slimline pen and possible variations on the Slimline. Students will take home two completed pens.

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Woodturning (16 Apr 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Natural Edge Bowl (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics. Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.

Instructors: Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge

Cost: $130.00 ACP Members: $115.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools.
Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Woodturning (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Woodturning (30 Apr 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Woodturning (5 May 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Woodturning (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Sharpening Woodturning Tools (14 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

This class will cover the use of the One Way Wolverine system for sharpening woodturning tools. Included will be the use of the Varigrind attachment for gouges and the skew attachment. Students should bring their own woodturning tools to sharpen in the class.

Instructors: Bill Thompson Prerequisite: None
Cost: $50.00 ACP Members: $45.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 3

Basic Woodturning (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Woodturning (26 May 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Pen Turning (27 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Off Centre Bowl Turning (28 May 2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning an off-centre bowl. Students should already be familiar with basic bowl turning prior to enrolling in this class.

Prerequisite: Basic Bowl Turning
Instructors: Bill Thompson
Cost: $95.00 ACP Members: $85.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Woodturning (2 Jun 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Woodturning (9 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Turning a Peppermill (11 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning a peppermill from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics, finishing and assembly.

Instructors:       Claude Drapeau
Prerequisite:     Basic Woodturning or demonstrated experience
Cost:     $130.00                 ACP Members: $115.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied
Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Woodturning (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Pen Turning (17 Jun 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Natural Edge Bowl (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning a natural edge bowl, including blank preparation, design considerations and turning basics. Material fee of $10.00 included in cost.

Instructors: Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning and demonstrated experience with a bowl gouge

Cost: $130.00 ACP Members: $115.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied, but students may bring their own tools.
Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Woodturning (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Instructors: Bill Thompson & Claude Drapeau

Prerequisite: None

Cost: $315.00

ACP Members: $270.00

Materials, lathes and tools supplied

Maximum number of students: 4

Sessions: 4

Basic Pen Turning (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Turning a Honey Dipper (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This class will cover the basics of turning a honey dipper from wood, including blank preparation, turning basics and finishing.

This class is intended for the "new-to-turning" student or one who simply wants more practice at spindle turning.

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4

Basic Pen Turning (12 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Prerequisite:     None
Instructors:       Leslie Gifford Cook
Cost:     $90.00                 ACP Members: $80.00
Materials, lathes and tools supplied Maximum number of students: 4