Participants will use individual mini-lathes to learn basic wood turning techniques and will walk away with their own unique candlestick for tealights. The pre-made candlestick blanks are a combination of birch, cherry, and walnut woods.
This session includes an introduction to the wood lathe and how to do spindle work between centres. Lathe work is an art form allowing for a lot of creativity and personalization in the final product. It's fun and simple to learn.
About the instructors:
Amy Law is a woodworker and long-time woodshop instructor and safety orientation session leader at Yukonstruct.
What is Trans Shop Time?
Our Trans Shop Time series of workshops and events are for Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming folks who are 19+.
These events support a peer-led space facilitated by trans and allied folks to learn, gather, and connect!
Which registration option is for me?
We offer two types of registration to all YWITT workshops:
General Admission: For folks who are of White or European backgrounds. General admission is by donation.
People of Global Majority: For folks of African, Asian, indigenous, Latin American, or mixed-heritage backgrounds. This ticket type is free to reduce barriers to accessing tools, shop and training time.
What do I wear to the workshop?
Closed toed shoes are required. Aprons will be available to help limit the wood chips, but please wear clothing that can get dirty and dusty and we recommend crew-necked shirts for your comfort. Safety glasses (provided) must be worn at all times in the shop.YWITT will provide dust masks.
Contact for questions and more information:
If you have any questions or concerns about this workshop, please email Julaine@yukonwitt.org
Register at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ykstywitt/1984989