About the Course
Learn to make beautiful wooden bowls using a foot-powered lathe-- a woodworking tool that's been in use since the 13th century! We'll introduce you to bowl design, turning techniques, a variety of tools, and the process of drying and finishing a bowl. Each participant can expect to turn two or more bowls of their own over the course of the weekend. All tools and materials will be provided by the instructor.
With the exception of our expedition programs, most of our courses are hosted within a 30 mile radius of Charlottesville, VA. The diverse nature of our programs is best served by a constellation of sites that includes both public and private land. To protect the safety and privacy of our host site partners as well as the safety of our participants, we do not disclose the addresses or coordinates of our sites online. Upon registering for a course — or no later than 2 weeks prior to its start date — all participants will receive details and directions to the public, pre-course meetup location, from which we will caravan to the host site.
Instructor(s)
Zach is a woodworker specializing in greenwood spoons and bowls made with traditional, low-tech methods and homemade tools. His work is animated by a love for making simple, beautiful, and functional items that require little more than human-power and sharp tools, and is rooted in an ethical posture toward the environmental cost of the material excess of today’s world. He takes great pride in crafting products in a slow, mindful manner that are meant to last a lifetime. SRI is proud to have Zach as a visiting instructor, as he’s developed a reputation for being a gentle and clear guide on the pole lathe, creating an inclusive environment for all participants, and models a true reverence for the earth and for wild materials.
Zach Chrisinger
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