Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, Mike Peace shares the best ways to learn woodturning — from taking local classes to joining a woodturning club, and even attending world-class craft schools.
Woodturning is a hands-on skill best learned through personal instruction and practice. Whether you’re completely new or looking to improve your skills, this video will help you find the right learning path for you. If you find my videos helpful, you can buy me a virtual cup of coffee with this link. buymeacoffee.com/mikepeace3Y
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Take a class at a local woodworking store
0:52 Find a local arts and craft school
1:06 Take a weeklong course at John C. Campbell Folk School or Arrowmont and others
1:38 Investigate local college programs
1:45 private lessons and one-on-one instruction
2:35 one on lessons in my shop
3:17 Join a local woodturning club
3:47 join the AAW
4:36 Explore online resources and communities
4:50 Final thoughts and encouragement
Mentioned in This Video
Woodcraft, Rockler and Highland Woodworking– Local woodworking stores offering beginner woodturning classes
John C. Campbell Folk School – folkschool.org
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts – arrowmont.org
American Association of Woodturners (AAW) – Find a local chapter: woodturner.org
As a marketing affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at The Woodturning Store. It is a great place to buy lathes, chucks and many other fine woodturning accessories thewoodturningstore.com/?aff=7
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. amzn.to/3PYfoKz
I offer in-person woodturning instruction in the Atlanta, GA area. Visit mikepeacewoodturning.com for details. Download demonstration handouts and articles I have published.
In this video, Mike Peace shares the best ways to learn woodturning — from taking local classes to joining a woodturning club, and even attending world-class craft schools.
Woodturning is a hands-on skill best learned through personal instruction and practice. Whether you’re completely new or looking to improve your skills, this video will help you find the right learning path for you. If you find my videos helpful, you can buy me a virtual cup of coffee with this link. buymeacoffee.com/mikepeace3Y
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Take a class at a local woodworking store
0:52 Find a local arts and craft school
1:06 Take a weeklong course at John C. Campbell Folk School or Arrowmont and others
1:38 Investigate local college programs
1:45 private lessons and one-on-one instruction
2:35 one on lessons in my shop
3:17 Join a local woodturning club
3:47 join the AAW
4:36 Explore online resources and communities
4:50 Final thoughts and encouragement
Mentioned in This Video
Woodcraft, Rockler and Highland Woodworking– Local woodworking stores offering beginner woodturning classes
John C. Campbell Folk School – folkschool.org
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts – arrowmont.org
American Association of Woodturners (AAW) – Find a local chapter: woodturner.org
As a marketing affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at The Woodturning Store. It is a great place to buy lathes, chucks and many other fine woodturning accessories thewoodturningstore.com/?aff=7
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. amzn.to/3PYfoKz
I offer in-person woodturning instruction in the Atlanta, GA area. Visit mikepeacewoodturning.com for details. Download demonstration handouts and articles I have published.
