Saratoga Joinery

Spend your day creating a turned wooden bowl on the lathe. Explore the tools and techniques that are used to transform a piece of a tree into a handmade treasure that you can use for holding snacks, or just to admire on a shelf in your home. Join the ranks of hundreds of others who have pushed their creative limits and were rewarded with the outcome!

Tools Used: Lathe

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Ages: 14+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Teacher: John Kingsley

John has over 40 years of hands-on experience in woodworking, from furniture making and restoration, to functional and ornamental turnings. He has been teaching the art of woodturning for over a decade. He holds a leadership role with the Northeastern Woodworking Association and serves as a board member for the Adirondack Woodturners Association. John is also a member of the International Association of Penturners and the American Association of Woodturners. His work is featured in private collections throughout the region.