Guided Pen Turning Open Studio
For woodworkers wanting hands-on instruction and individual assistance with a focus on pen turning.
Details
- This is a shared studio session rather than a structured class.
- Guidance will be tailored to each participant’s project and experience. Participants must bring their own pen kits, blanks, and other project-specific materials.
Prerequisites
- Orientation to the Woodworking Studio
- Woodworking Tool Safety Checkout 1
- Woodworking Tool Safety Checkout 2
- Participants must have completed Introduction to Pen Turning or otherwise be authorized to use the lathe and carbide turning tools for pen making.
Class Policies
- You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
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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