Introduction to Wood Turning: Make Ornaments - MORNING workshop

Wed Nov 12 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

Lee Valley | Ottawa

Ottawa Tool Library
Publisher/HostOttawa Tool Library
Introduction to Wood Turning: Make Ornaments  - MORNING workshop
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Learn the basics of wood turning while making ornaments for the upcoming Holiday season.
About this Event

In this wood turning workshop for beginners you will make and decorate holiday ornaments. You will learn about wood lathes and fundamental woodturning techniques. Working from a set of designs or your own inspiration, make beautiful ornaments, and decorate them with provided tools and materials.

This workshop is for beginner turners and covers the basics of turning wood on a lathe.

Our instructor, Peter, is a retired professional Electrical Engineer who worked in several Ottawa area high tech companies. A long time woodworker and handyman, he now works as a Customer Advisor at Lee Valley Tools. His areas of knowledge include joinery and cabinetmaking, veneering, woodturning, wood finishing, and tool sharpening. He regularly conducts drop-ins, demonstrations, and workshops on these topics for Lee Valley and the Ottawa Tool Library.

Note 1: Workshops are transferable but non refundable. Please make sure this date works for your schedule. This listing is for the MORNING WORKSHOP.

Note 2: This workshop will be held at Lee Valley's woodshop on 900 Morrison Drive.

Thank you to Lee Valley in Ottawa for this collaboration.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lee Valley, 900 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, Canada

Tickets

CAD 96.58 to CAD 120.65

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