Join Nick Rosato, a professional wood turner and owner of Vermont Peppermill, as he takes you through crafting unique wood ornaments using a lathe. These are beautiful to display all year long, and especially during the holiday season. In this 2.5 hour class you will make a set of ornaments to gift or display proudly in your home or on your Christmas tree.
All materials are included in the fee. No woodworking or lathe experience necessary.
Wear closed toed shoes, hat (hair tied back), and bring your own protective eye wear/goggles. No loose clothing or accessories!
Min age: 16+ and only 7 spots available. Each participant will have their own lathe to use!
(Likeness only) Feel free to create any pattern, size, or bring a photo to show Nick!
"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."
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.
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.
Nick Rosato
