TURNING WITH WOOD
Fall in love with woodturning!!
Anna Nichols is a professional furniture maker and wood turner.
Turning with wood for more than 28 years. Starting at school and in her Dad's garage as a teenager.
Anna is offering one to one wood turning taster sessions.
Allowing the new turner, the opportunity to get maximum amount of time on the lathe.
A two hour wood turner taster session
2-hour taster session dates
£70 Saturday morning:
(10am-12pm)
2025 dates:
JANUARY 4TH or 18TH
FEBRUARY 8TH
MARCH 1ST
MARCH 15TH
APRIL 5TH
APRIL 26TH
MAY 17TH
MAY 31ST
A one day course turning a small bowl
One day bowl turning
Saturday £180:
(10am-4pm)
DECEMBER 14TH
2025 dates:
JANUARY 4TH or 18TH
FEBRUARY 8TH
MARCH 1ST
MARCH 15TH
APRIL 5TH
APRIL 26TH
MAY 17TH
MAY 31ST
A two day furniture making course
Two day course
Making a three legged stool/table or pedestal table
Saturday & Sundays £360:
(10am-4pm)
DECEMBER 7TH/8TH
2025 dates:
FEBRUARY 1ST/2ND
FEBRUARY 15TH/16TH
MARCH 1ST/2ND
MARCH 15TH/16TH
APRIL 5TH/6TH
APRIL 26TH/27TH
MAY 17TH/18TH
MAY 31ST/JUNE 1ST
A two or three person class with a family member or friend
One day bowl turning
£180 per person
Two hour turning taster
£70 per person
A personal family or friend day
2 to 3 on each class
A six day furniture making course
What will you learn?
Introduction to the lathe, selecting timber, turning chisels, sanding, sharpening chisels and oiling the timber
How to turn 10 chair spindles & four chair legs
Chair mortise & tenons
Cold press lamination of two curved seat back panels
How to assemble/glue-up a chair
Weave a hemp webbing seat in a Natural colour
Make a mug on the lathe using a chuck and learn how to hollow out a small aperture
You'll be an expert at spindle turning by the end of the week!
Leaving the class with a beautiful chair that you can relax in while you drink out of your own mug
Six Day woodturning & furniture making course
9am till 5pm Monday to Saturday
£1100 per person
(£300 deposit to book your spot. Final payment for course to be made one month before start date)
Timber and other materials provided.
Hemp webbing used for weaving will be a natural colour. Other colours can be purchased by student attending the course. Depending on stockist availability
Six days making a Shaker chair
& your own mug
2025 dates:
Winter course
6th - 11th January
Spring course
28th April - 3rd May
Summer course
28th July - 2nd August
Autumn course
6th October - 11th October
How to book a place?
Get in touch via email
If you would like to purchase a place as a gift voucher for a friend or family
Get in touch with Anna and that can be set up with an option to arrange the date later
Student Testimonials
'Delighted with these wood turning tasters - I'd always wanted to try this and you couldn't find a more patient and thoughtful teacher e.g. all the prepping done in advance so you had time to turn something new each time. I'll be back for more. Thanks Anna!!' - by Sarah
'A very enjoyable experience with opportunity to raise questions helping me decide to take up woodturning as a hobby. Thanks Anna' - by Andrew
'Brilliant experience! I have had a great two days of immersive tutoring by Anna, who is a great teacher with a wealth of experience in the industry. The two days were filled with lots of time on the lathe supported by Anna who readily gave her advice and guidance in an informal and very professional way. Highly recommend this course to anyone interested in wood turning. It'll give you the bug!!!!' - by Paul
Health & Safety in the workshop
Workshop PPE including visor's, dust masks and goggles provided. Long hair must be tied back.
Our workshop in winter can be cold, so suggest wearing a jumper or similar with non-baggy sleeves. Any jewellery or watches to be removed before starting wood turning. Remember your glasses if you require them to see up close.
You must be + 18 years of age to book a place on a wood turning course.
A lunch break will be taken for an hour on day classes. There is a kitchen in the workshop and local amenities nearby including cafes.
The beginner wood turner has to follow Anna's instructions whilst they are on the lathe to keep them safe from any harm.
We can rebook your course for another date if you have an urgent reason to delay
A reason for delay is a medical or family emergency.
Learning how to sharpen your turning chisels
Sharpening wood turning chisels - One hour session
Bring along your own set to sharpen during the session
Get in touch to book a date - £30
How to book a place? Email info@alnfurniture.co.uk
Workshop : alnfurniture, Edinburgh open workshop, 39-41 Assembly street, Leith, EH6 7BQ