The Vermont Woodturners Guild offers a broad selection of single day workshops through the Russ Fellows Woodturning Center.

Here is a listing of our workshops.  To register click on the “Sign me up” button below. Workshops are open to current Guild members.  Consider becoming a member by clicking here.

Workshop	Image	Image	Image	Date and TIme	Instructor	Description	Number of slots	Cost
Lidded Boxes				September 13, 2025 9:00-12:00pm	Brad Vietje	learn to turn beautiful and functional lidded boxes in this new workshop. Workshop will cover design, wood selection, and turning methods while turning a box with an over fit lid. We’ll rough out a box blank in green wood for at-home seasoning, then finish turn a dry blank (provided). Appropriate for all levels except complete novice: chucking, spindle turning, and end grain hollowing with scrapers are essential skills. Tools and blanks will be provided, but you can also bring your own.	Workshop is full	$40
Wooden Lampshade				October 11, 2025 9:00-12:00pm	Brad Vietje	Create a beautiful translucent lampshade from a green Aspen log in this extended workshop. We’ll discuss design, wood selection and techniques while turning a 12” diameter lampshade. Appropriate for intermediate to more advanced turners who are comfortable turning very thin (about 1/10”) or willing to push their limits. A lampshade should be turned from start to finish in one session, so this is a 4 hour session with an option to stay later to finish up. We’ll use a variety of tools to hog out the interior (all end grain), and shear scrapers to reach final thin-ness. Wood and tools provided, but additional teardrop scrapers will be helpful.	Workshop is full	$40
Festive Forms: Trees, Ornaments, and Snowmen				November 8, 2025 9:00-12:00pm	Elsa Oppenheimer & Sara Campbell	Get into the holiday spirit while building your spindle turning skills. In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will turn three festive projects: one Christmas tree, one ornament, and one snowman. A holiday turning adventure! All material will be provided, making this a great opportunity for new turners to learn in a supportive, hands-on environment while creating many holiday treasures to take home and enjoy.	Workshop is full	$40

If you would like to register for one of these workshops please be sure you are available on this date and time, and can commit to this workshop.  We take our if you sign up, show up policy very seriously. No-shows are discourteous to the volunteer instructor who has taken the time to develop and deliver this workshop, and they deprive another member of the learning opportunity.

Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email indicating if you are registered or waitlisted, with instructions for submitting payment.  Any payment made is non-refundable.