Turning Classes - Mooresville / Davidson / Charlotte

[MaloMo]

I am a beginner turner and have taken a few classes at the local woodcraft in Matthews. For a variety of different reasons, I just don't feel comfortable with my technique or how my tools have been sharpened. I am looking for some 1-1 private instruction over the course of a month or two (for example 1 day / week) so that I can ramp-up faster than learning through trial / error on my own.

I saw a post about classes being offered in Mooresville but it looks like the place is no longer there (invalid link): http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36616

Does anyone know of any good class or private 1-1 turning options in the Charlotte (or ideally Mooresville / Davidson area)?

I am mainly interested in learning how to turn bowls / hallow forms at this time. I am a pretty experienced woodworker and can build furniture, etc. without any major problems. For some reason, turning just has gotten the best of me which is a shame because I love doing it (just don't feel comfortable).

Please let me know your thoughts!

Thanks,


Mauricio Zamora (Mo)

 

[terry1166]

A good place to start for free help and advice might be Charlotte Woodturners if you're in the Charlotte/Matthews area. Look them up at www.charlottewoodturners.org.

Terry

 

[Woodman2k]

Mo,
there are turning classes coming up soon in Davidson at the Art Guild I think.There was a post by somebody that is involved with them here on our site. If you do a search it should come up.I can picture the location but cannot begin to give you instructions.I work in Davidson so I will check tomorrow and get back to you if nobody else chimes in.
Greg

 

[decibel]

The classes are still around as I am taking one of them right now and it wraps up in two weeks. The classes are at a school in Davidson. It's put on by the community arts project in davidson.

Here's a page with their info

http://thecommunityartsproject.org/Adult.asp