Learn how to turn a wooden bowl on the lathe, with a maximum diameter of 20 cm. In this workshop, you will receive information about techniques and design.

You will go home with your own handmade wooden bowl.

This year, Mark is bringing two workbenches, so that two participants can take the workshop at the same time. Last year, this workshop sold out within 10 minutes, so do not wait if you want to get a taste of the traditional craft of woodturning!

Woodturning on a lathe is an age-old technique. The earliest lathes were powered by a bow (the fiedelbank), and later by foot (the spring pole lathe). Eventually, motor-powered lathes were introduced; these machines became larger and heavier and no longer fit in small spaces. It was not until after the Second World War that electrically powered lathes became more common, including smaller models. Nowadays, there is a renewed interest in woodturning.

In the Netherlands (Radius), Belgium (Vlaams Gilde van Houtdraaiers), and other surrounding countries, associations have been founded with the goal of promoting woodturning as a traditional craft.

Mark Steltenpool is a versatile Dutch woodturner, furniture maker, and restorer. His passion for woodworking began as a hobby and developed into a professional craft. He studied furniture making and restoration at the Hout- en Meubileringscollege in Amsterdam.

The Dutch Association of Woodturners RADIUS consists of sixteen active regional chapters. The association publishes a full-colour quarterly magazine called AktieRadius and organizes an annual Woodturning Day at a central location in the Netherlands. This event features demonstrations, lectures, informational sessions, and the sale of woodturning supplies by various vendors.

Practical Information:

• The workshop language is Dutch
• Price includes materials and VAT