Many of our members offer training courses for those new to turning, intermediate turners and also for more experienced turners looking for specialised tuition.
All our tutors have many hours of hands-on experience delivering professionally structured courses in well equipped workshops, with an emphasis on health and safety, and where you can be assured you will receive top class tuition individually tailored to your requirements and ability.
If you’re a beginner or wish to learn new woodturning techniques our members can offer training in every aspect of woodturning.
When you book a training session with an RPT member, you can be certain that you will receive top quality tuition from a highly skilled turner who has years of woodturning and teaching experience.
Below are all the registered professional turners who offer a teaching service, randomly ordered. Click their name to view the complete details, or use the ‘Show Bio’ or ‘Show Map’ links for a quick view.
Michael Sinclair
Biography
Michael, a born and bred Orcadian, who has been practicing the craft of wood turning for over 28 years, is self-taught. Michael has honed his skills using a combination of practice, experimentation and his desire to produce fine attractive pieces. He was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners in 2017. Influence and inspiration is drawn from the works of Neolithic inhabitants of ancient Orkney. During the long bright summer days, the light on the landscapes inspires new designs, while the long dark nights of winter is the time when he is most productive in his workshop. Wood is obtained from sustainable sources and is processed on site with our own sawmill, from log to finished piece. The traditions and culture of the islands are an important part of Michael’s life and his work reflects his affinity with Orkney and its heritage of craftsmanship. All this results in Michael creating unique wooden decorative pieces suitable for home decor , bespoke gifts or to enhance any public spaces. Our wood turning business is run from our home where we have a small gallery and visitors are also welcome to see the workshop.
Business Hours
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Open | Close | ||
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Monday | 11:00 am | – | 4:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am | – | 4:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am | – | 4:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am | – | 4:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am | – | 4:00 pm |
Saturday | 12:00 pm | – | 4:00 pm |
Sunday | Closed Today |
Facilities
- Off Street Parking
Howar Grimeston Harray Orkney KW17 2JT Orkney, Scotland