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Woodturning Trees/Snowmen with Nick Rosato


ARTS & CRAFTS -
Fall/Winter 2025

Join Nick Rosato, a professional wood turner and owner of Vermont Peppermill, as he takes you through crafting a set of perfectly lathe turned trees and/or Snowmen. These are beautiful to display all year long, and especially during the holiday season. In this 2-session class you will learn how to properly use a lathe to handcraft these special projects to gift or proudly display in your home. Each participant will get their own lathe to use throughout the course.  

All materials are included in the fee. No woodworking or lathe experience necessary. Min age: 16+

Wear closed toed shoes, hat (hair tied back), and bring your own protective eye wear/goggles. No loose clothing or accessories! 

Only 7 spots available!

  

Nick Rosato turned Trees and a one-piece Snowman (personalized by his daughter!)

"I went into Woodturning Trees with Nick Rosato with zero lathe experience, worried as everyone else in the class recounted their previous work turning bowls or pens. There was absolutely no need to worry - Rosato was there with good advice every step of the way to make sure I knew what I was doing. His advice was clear and concise and extremely helpful, even on the more advanced cuts. I really appreciated his feedback about what I was doing right, too, so I knew when I was going in the right direction. I've already recommended the class to several friends and I'm excited to sand and finish my little grove of woodturned trees."

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Instructor

Nick Rosato


Hello. I'm Nick Rosato. I'm the hands behind Vermont Peppermill. I'm a professional woodturner living in Vermont. I've been carving trees since 2007. I mainly focus on kitchenware and home goods. I love carving freshly cut trees into huge bowls I call cauldrons. I also like making pepper mills because it utilizes smaller chunks of tree and is a way to express grain patterns in a completely different form.

The carving process is a relationship between the tree and my gouges. I'm always searching for decorative grain patterns, scar marks, bark inclusions, knots, or just plain straight grain wood. For instance, ash is dynamite if you want reliable straight grain. On the other hand, the cross-section of a large black locust tree is as amorphous as a puddle. I also turn projects for the building trades such as balusters, newel posts, column bases, porch posts, and other random projects. I've been selling my work at the Burlington Farmer's Market for the past 10 years or so. And I also attend art and craft shows through the year.

For five years I was president of the Woodchuck Woodturners, a Vermont chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. I also was an instructor at Shelburne Craft School, CVU ACCESS program, and Vermont Woodworking School. 

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  Nick Rosato


Champlain Valley Union High School : 156
Mon Nov 17 & Tue Nov 18
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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$ 110.00
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  Nick Rosato


Champlain Valley Union High School : 156
Mon Dec 1 & Mon Dec 8
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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  Nick Rosato


Champlain Valley Union High School : 156
Mon Dec 15 & Tue Dec 16
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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$ 110.00
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