We are a woodturning school located in the beautiful
and historic midcoast region of Maine. We offer structured courses,
professional instruction, small classes, and plenty of individual attention.
 

The Woodturning School is a friendly and stimulating place to learn the basics of woodturning or improve existing skills.  Our instructors are all professional turners for whom woodturning and teaching is a passion.

We’re located in Damariscotta, Maine, a charming village in the midcoast region, and are just an hour and a half up the coast from Portland. We’re in our sixth year of instruction and you’re invited to read an early review of our operation here.

Our students  come  from a wide variety of backgrounds and have  ranged in age from 16 to 90.  A consistent one-third of them have been women. You’ll learn using top quality well maintained equipment (such as Oneway 1640 lathes) in a light and clean building dedicated to teaching woodturning.

“It is really helpful to know that I will be able to make something ‘finished’ and not just ‘practice pieces’ to throw out. It gives you a sense of accomplishment.”

And some students come equipped with their own built-in instructor staff. Click for a great photo.

When you join us for a class, you can expect to: have a lot of fun;  learn the basics of woodturning or improve existing skills; benefit from small classes of six or less; have lots of hands-on help with a student/teacher ratio of three to one; and have ample time to discuss techniques and your specific area of woodturning interest with our staff and your fellow students.

More than half of our students come back for more advanced classes because they like it here.

Our instructors all echo the same thought,
“I wish I’d learned to turn here”.