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Woodturning taster

Simple bowl in sycamore

Description

Fancy a go at woodturning, then our taster session is for you, Join Chris in his fully equipped workshop, which is fully insured all personnel protective equipment (PPE) is supplied as well as tools, timber & all mediums used on the day. The cost of the taster session if fully redeemable against one whole or half day tuition.

What's included in the price?

Tools & timber

Duration

120 minutes

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Chris Parker Woodturner

with Craft Courses since 2021

Message the tutor

I am a Registered professional woodturner and an accredited woodturning tutor with AWGB Association Woodturners of Great Britain.

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Hearing impaired
Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
Christmas
Father's Day
UK Holiday

What does this mean?

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Venue

24 Wade Brook Road, , Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8NW

Reviews

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27 Nov 24'

Richard Clift reviewed: Woodturning taster

"Chris is a lovely man and an excellent teacher. The course was very practical and hands on and apart from Chris tidying up my mistakes very much me doing all the work. The course is outstanding value for money and I will be recommending this to anyone who is interest"

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Richard, Really glad you enjoyed your tuition, it was a pleasure to have you in my workshop. You did great ,carry on turning. Chris parker "

28 Jul 24'

Claire Tinsley reviewed: Woodturning taster

"Just home from a fantastic morning with Chris. My Dad and I had a great time, we learnt loads and are feeling confident to have a go at home. Thank you Chris for all your knowledge, guidance and for your generosity with your time. I really can’t recommend Chris enough. An excellent teacher and an expert in his craft. We’ll definitely be back."

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Claire, It was fantastic having you & your Dad in my workshop. It was a pleasure to pass on my knowledge, you both produced a fantastic piece, well done guys. Chris "

9 Jun 23'

Kate reviewed: Woodturning taster

"My Dad and Brother did the taster yesterday and they mentioned how much they enjoyed the workshop. Chris allowed time to run over and they appreciated it so much. They couldn’t recommend this course enough. Absolutely amazing! Thank you!"

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Brilliant Kate Both Your Dad & brother produced a great piece of work , they should be proud of what they accomplished. Really glad they enjoyed the course. Chris "

17 May 23'

Su Parker reviewed: Woodturning taster

"Amazing 90 minutes, which Chris allowed us to over-run so we could finish. Really helpful teacher, struck the right balance between showing us what to do and letting us get a feel for it ourselves. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back, would highly recommend. "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Su It was my pleasure to pass on some knowledge ,thanks so much for your feedback. All the best for the future. Chris "

27 Apr 23'

Jan reviewed: Woodturning taster

"Totally new to woodturning but with Chris’s help I produced a wonderful pestle of which I am very proud. Chris is an excellent teacher and I would highly recommend this introductory session. "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"The pestle is a beauty Jan great choice of wood ,really enjoyed passing on my knowledge. Chris "

16 Apr 23'

Rachel reviewed: Woodturning taster

"A great introduction to wood turning. No messing, straight onto the lathe, good tuition & plenty of encouragement. Plus we made a useful item! Thoroughly enjoyable, thanks Chris "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Rachel really glad you & Helen had a good day, it was a pleasure to have you in the workshop. Chris "

1 Feb 23'

Martin Vose reviewed: Woodturning taster

"I did the 90 minute wood turning taster. Having no experience in this whatsoever, I really enjoyed it and will be back to do a longer session. Chris was friendly and welcoming, explained about all the equipment I'd be using and before I knew it I was getting stuck into it under his supervision and guidance. I highly recommend his sessions/courses to anyone thinking about it."

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Martin that's brilliant really glad you enjoyed your taster,and would great to see you again. Chris Parker RPT "

15 Jan 23'

Tom reviewed: Woodturning taster

"Chris was a great tutor. I had a great time and learnt so much in 90 mins. It was a great, friendly atmosphere to learn in and Chris's technical knowledge was really in-depth. He explained and demonstrated all the different tools and techniques in a way that allowed me to learn really easily. I managed to make a small pestle in the 90 minutes. I was super chuffed with what I made and I would definitely like to do another course with Chris. Cheers for your time fella!"

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your taster session Tom. You were an absolute joy to teach .Good to know you will be back for a more indepth tuition. Chris Parker RPT "

24 Dec 22'

Amanda reviewed: Woodturning taster

"This is great. Went with no experience and Chris was soo patient and kind. He explained everything and was very reassuring. Chris repeatedly encouraged me to have the courage to use a variety of tools, even though sometimes I messed up he just calmly adapted what I was doing. If you are considering doing this my advice would be go for it. You won't regret it. You will come away feeling you have really achieved something. Thanks again Chris "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Amanda fantastic really glad you got so much from your taster class ,was an absolute joy to share my knowledge. Chris "

27 Oct 22'

Paul Bradley reviewed: Woodturning taster

"This course was purchased as a gift for my 12 year old son, who is keen on woodworking. Chris, the host, was very patient and explained everything really well. He kept my son fully engaged throughout the session. After a few test runs, they then worked on a small project and produced a very nice bowl from wood. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone interested in wood turning."

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Paul Thanks for the recommendation Paul it was great to see a young lad with so much enthusiasm & appreciation of our craft. I'm sure Joseph is very proud of the bowl he made & rightly so well done Joseph. "

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Claire Tinsley reviewed: Woodturning taster

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