Guided Pen Turning Open Studio
For woodworkers wanting hands-on instruction and individual assistance with a focus on pen turning.
This is a time to use the equipment in a collaborative atmosphere where tips are shared and hands are offered when needed. A trained monitor is always on duty.
Schedule
- Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 AM - 3 PM
- Thursdays, 3 - 9 PM
- Saturdays and Sundays, Noon - 6 PM
Details
- Free for members.
- Guests pay a $20 drop-in fee.
Instructor
Mike’s pen-turning journey began in 2007, after inheriting his father’s woodworking tools, and a few pen kits. What started as a tribute became a passion. Since taking his first class, Mike has turned everything from wood and acrylic to bronze and ebonite. He has designed and 3D printed his own custom jigs for more accurate cuts and for building segmented pens. Now exploring the world of dip pens and handmade inks, he is creating his own ink from natural materials like walnuts, blueberries, and goldenrod in the Fabric Art Studio’s dye lab, as well as making custom nib organizers in the Print & Book Arts Studio. Mike has lived and traveled all over the world, most recently Scotland and Sweden before moving to Poulsbo and discovering BARN.
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