Wood

Beginner Turning: Pens

  • Schedule Sat., 10 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Start Date September 19, 2026
  • Location Sawtooth School for Visual Art
  • Studio Wood Studio 210-A
  • Level Beginner
  • Suitable for Ages 18 - Adult

Start your exploration of woodturning in this hands-on workshop where you’ll turn and take home a set of 6 pens. This fun and fast-paced workshop will get you familiar with the tools and techniques of pen turning with an emphasis on safety and with the goal in sight of some handmade pens of your own! No woodworking or turning experience is necessary.
Registration will close one week prior to the start of class.

Instructor

Mike Loebenberg

Mike Loebenberg is a retired physician with over 20 years of experience in woodturning and woodworking. He enjoys turning bowls, pens, peppermills and hollow forms, as well as furniture projects like tables, bookcases and more. He is married with 3… Read more