Since my professional focus is functional bowls, that’s what I mostly teach. I’m a regular instructor at Chimera Arts in Sebastopol, CA, but can also teach in my own shop or yours by arrangement. If there are other aspects of turning besides bowl work that you’d like to learn, contact me and we can discuss whether I’m the right teacher for you. A newer venture for me is demonstrating and teaching at crafts schools and events around the country, so if you’re interested in hiring me for an event, let’s talk.
For new turners, my primary teaching focus is on safe, effective, efficient cutting. Learning how to use a turning gouge correctly will give you the ability to make a wide range of items on the lathe, so my beginning classes are about learning skills rather than producing a product. If you’re an intermediate or advanced turner, we can work on expanding or improving your cutting skills, sharpening, more advanced projects like bowls with feet or handles, design, stock preparation, or embellishment techniques such as carving, paint or pyrography.
Locations
Chimera Arts
6791 Sebastopol Ave Suite 180, Sebastopol, CA
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Sebastopol Gallery
186 N Main St, Sebastopol, CA
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I also teach as a guest instructor for groups, clubs, schools and organizations across the country. Contact me for details
Upcoming Events
2026
November 2026 (through March 2027)
Bowl turning classes at Chimera Arts.
Note: if “Woodshop: Turning Wooden Bowls” doesn’t appear on the “Classes” page, that means that they are sold out. You can contact me to get on my mailing list.
October 30-31
Demo and workshop for Gold Country Woodturners
Nevada City CA
December 12
Hands-on workshop for Bay Area Woodturners Association on turning porringers.
Pleasant Hill CA
2027
April 1
Demo for Northwest Woodturners
Portland OR
April 3-5
Demo and workshops for Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild
Vancouver, British Columbia
April 8
Demo for Seattle Woodturners
Redmond WA
April 11-12
Workshops for Seattle Woodturners
Redmond WA
April 13
Demo for Woodturners of Olympia
Olympia WA
April 15-17
Demo and workshops for South Puget Sound Woodturners
Puyallup WA
April 19-21
Demo and workshops for Strait Turners
Sequim WA
May 23-28
“Let’s Go Bowling!” bowl-turning workshop
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Gatlinburg TN