Woodturning Basics Workshop for Beginners

Come and join us for this woodturning taster session.



2 hours Class size 1 to 3 guests       £70

Come and join us for this woodturning taster session.
You will be taught in a small class of two on electric lathes.
This session is ideal for absolute beginners who have an interest in woodturning. You will be introduced to the foundations of turning wood safely, and we will explore spindle work and the correct use of appropriate tools for each stage. You will learn how to operate the machines safely and explore the wide variety of work that can be produced on a lathe.
Starting simply, you will explore forms such as a garden dibber, mallet, and bud vase.
Native woods (elm, oak, beech, cherry) will be available to turn.
After this introduction, we would encourage you to sign up for our five-session woodturning course where we explore all the different areas in depth.
Aim to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure a prompt start.

Upcoming dates for Woodturning Basics Workshop for Beginners

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 1:44pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 6 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.

  • Tue 6 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
What you'll get
You will leave with spindle-turned objects such as a mallet, garden dibber, or bud vase.
Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly class that gives you an insight into the magical world of wood turning.
What to bring
Due to the nature of this workshop, please wear overalls or a shirt you don’t mind getting dirty, and avoid loose clothes or hanging accessories. Bring a hair tie if you have longer hair!
  • No open-toed shoes.
  • Aim to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure a prompt start.
Location

Thames-side-studios, Creative Nature HQ, Harrington Way, London SE18 5NR

We have plenty of free parking on site, once you come through the security barriers that will be lifted for you. The nearest bus stop is Warspite rd with a short 200 metre walk to Thames-side-studios.

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  • 5/5 from Anmolia Chan, attended Dec 2025: Many thanks for a beautifully crafted class With attention to detail Look forward to my next chapter very soon
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Creative nature HQ ltd
Creative nature HQ ltd

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We are a nonprofit organisation based in SE London, offering wellbeing and bushcraft opportunities, we can be found in two locations, the first is our indoor space we call Creative Nature HQ located at Thames-side-studios by the river Thames and the second space is called The Clearing, an outdoor space set in the woods at Lesnes Abbey Woods.
We began in 2016, exploring an alternative way to express our creativity that looked to develop deeper connections with nature within the city. At the centre of our practice is love, generosity, humour, connection and balance. For us this is a daily practice, and we have been co creating opportunities for people to join us and experience it for themselves.
We work all year round outside in the woods and have created a space that has reached a new chapter in our story. The Clearing has taken us four years to vision, build, develop relationships with Bexley Council the land managers, fundraise, design, gain permissions and finally we opened this space September 2024! A real milestone for a tiny organisation of one paid member of staff and a beautiful network of volunteers and supporters.
Our vision holder and navigator of this organisation is Stephen Stockbridge, an artist with over 35 years of experience, building, making and creating both permanent and temporary work that has engaged and delighted participants, here and around the world.
We invite you to go beyond the transactional society we move in every day and ask you to step into a more open hearted playful space where learning and joy is as easy as breathing.
We look forward to meeting you.

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