In this one-on-one workshop, you will learn woodturning techniques to create a flat, round shape. A variety of wood types will be available for you to choose from.

You will go home with your finished pendant set in brass, complete with a cord just like in the photo – ready to wear right away.

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.

Gerald Ligthart, of the Dutch Association of Woodturners RADIUS, is a Dutch woodturner who has gained recognition for his demonstrations of turning so-called “Chinese balls” complex wooden spheres considered a technical tour de force in the world of woodturning.

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 tools and supplies by various vendors.

Practical Information:

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