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Berea College Westervelt program opens registration for fall wood workshops

8/27/07
Berea College’s Westervelt  wood workshop program for Fall 2007, sponsored by the Technology and Industrial Arts Department, will begin on September 4th.  Classes will meet on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.   There will be three separate courses offered this fall.  Instructor for the three workshops will be Gary Mahoney.

To register please call Sandy Wells in Berea’s Technology and Industrial Arts Department at 859-985-3033 between the hours of 8:00a.m and 5:00 p.m.  There is a $10 non-refundable registration fee for each course.  In addition students will be responsible for any materials used.

September 4-27:  Introduction to Wood Turning.  This course will cover the basics of spindle and faceplate turning.  No prior woodworking experience is needed.  Example of projects could include candle sticks, rolling pins, small bowls, etc.

October 2-30 :  Bowl Turning.  This course will cover the tools and techniques used for turning wooden bowls.  In addition techniques for greenwood and laminated bowls will be covered.

November 6-December 4: Christmas Gifts.  This course will focus on producing small wooden items suitable for Christmas gifts. Examples of projects could include cutting boards, jewelry boxes, ornaments, wooden forks and spoons, etc.
CONTACT:
Sandy Wells, technology and industrial arts department (859) 985-3033