Explore the basics of woodturning through the making of various vessel forms, culminating in a segmented bowl. 5-Part Series Workshop Date: Tuesdays, April 7–May 5, 2025 Time: 6pm-9pm Description: In this introductory series, students will explore forming vessels on the wood lathe. Beginning with spindle turning, students will create a pen and a lidded vessel to understand the basics of lathe mechanics and tool usage. Over the following weeks, students will be introduced to bowl turning and develop their skills, leading up to the capstone project: a segmented maple and walnut bowl. Alongside learning the basic processes of the lathe, students will learn how to prepare a segmented bowl blank, from cutting the individual segments, assembling them, to turning the bowl. This is a great opportunity for students interested in the lathe to get an in-depth overview of creating various vessel forms. No woodworking experience is necessary, though lots of techniques will be covered—students should expect a fast-paced learning environment! Thanks to Turners Anonymous for the use of lathes during this workshop. Tuition: $300 + $80 materials fee Materials: All materials will be provided. Location: Contemporary Craft Timmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201) Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded by check, to your credit card, or Contemporary Craft account for future workshops. Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks. If you require accessibility accommodations, please let us know by calling 412.261.7003 and we are happy to assist you. About the Artist From Matt Iannacci: “I have been woodturning for over 10 years, and doing wood flatwork for more than 7 years. I focus on medium-sized peices (vases, urns, etc., in woodturning, and jewelry boxes and frames in flatwork), usually seeking to combine different wood species to provide color and texture in my pieces. I am also the inventor of the JS3 jig, which is used to set up for compound-angle cuts necessary for splayed-stave woodturning, or boxes with leaning walls.” Outside of woodworking, Matt is a full-time mechanical engineer, a dad, and a saxophone and flute-player in a jazz band in the North Hills in Pittsburgh.
