Trans Shop Time - Introduction to woodturning: Making candle holders (in partnership with Yukonstruct)

Ever wonder how craftspeople make bowls, goblets, and other rounded items out of wood?

The answer is a wood lathe - a machine that turns the wood at high speeds so that artists can easily carve and shape it.

Lathe work is an art form allowing for endless creativity and personalization in the final product. It's fun and simple to learn.

In this 3-hour workshop, we will:

• be introduced to the wood lathe and associated tools

• learn the fundamentals of woodturning and different techniques

• make a unique tealight candlestick from birch, cherry, and walnut woods.

About the instructor:

Amy Law is a woodworker and long-time woodshop instructor and safety orientation session leader at Yukonstruct.

Food will be provided. Maximum 6 spots.

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:

1. General Admission: For folks who are of White or European backgrounds. General admission is by donation.

2. 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