Courses

Woodturning Course Learn a new skill or build your woodturning skills and confidence at Turners Retreat! Held at our store in Harworth, near Doncaster, this is an instructional two-day hands-on course with our woodturning tutor, Mick Hanbury. No prior knowledge is needed on this course. Suitable for people of all abilities - from the very beginner right up to the advanced woodturner. Over...

Learn how to add a personal, decorative touch to your work at our Colouring on Woodturning course! Held at our store near Doncaster, this is an instructional hands-on course with our woodturning tutor, Mick Hanbury. No prior knowledge is needed on this course - it is suitable for beginners and intermediates wishing to add colour to wood turned pieces of work. During the course, you will learn...

Enter the world of pyrography at Turners Retreat! Held at our store in Harworth, near Doncaster, this is a one-day hands on course with our pyrography tutor, Kez Halliday (Instagram: @spiritandbear). This course is suitable for beginners wishing to have a safe and enjoyable introduction into a new hobby, but with the ability to tailor the course to help you advance from a novice to a more experienced...

Bandsaw Maintenance Course Learn the safety procedures, operation, and maintenance of a bandsaw! Held at our store near Doncaster, this is a half-day instructional course suitable for all abilities. During this 3-hour session, you will learn how to set up a bandsaw correctly, be able to practice safe setting procedures and watch how to operate the bandsaw safely. Topics covered in this course...