1 Day Woodturning Taster Session
Run by Stephen Kearvell, Preston
- Price£160
- Length1 day
- Suitsbeginner
You book on Stephen Kearvell's own site and pay them directly. We take no booking fee and we are not paid for this link. Price checked October 2026. Photograph by Stephen Kearvell, used to show their work. Ask us to remove it.
What happens on the day?
- When
- On a day arranged with you
A one-day woodturning course with Stephen Kearvell in Preston. Stephen Kearvell say it suits people starting from scratch.
What is woodturning?
Woodturning is done on a lathe. The wood spins and you shape it by holding a chisel or gouge against it, so the tool stays still and the work moves. Most beginner days start with a spindle, a rolling pin or a light pull, before moving to a bowl. It is one of the quickest crafts to get a finished object from, which is why so many taster days end with something you can take home and use.
Dates, prices and places are set by Stephen Kearvell, not by us, and can change at any time. Always confirm the details with them before you travel.
Where is it?
It runs in Preston, Lancashire. The postcode on record is PR26 8NW. The exact address is confirmed when you book.
Roughly where the provider is based. Not the exact venue. Open this map on OpenStreetMap.
Is this a fair price?
Here is this course against the 13 other one-day woodturning courses we hold a price for, matched on length so it is a fair comparison.
£160this course
£100cheapest£460dearest
Most cost between £139 and £190, the shaded part. 6 of these 14 courses are cheaper than this one and 6 are dearer. Prices change*
Questions people ask before booking
Do I need to bring my own tools?
Stephen Kearvell does not state on their page whether tools are provided for this course. Ask them before you book, because a hand woodworking course can assume you bring your own.
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
Stephen Kearvell bills this course as suiting people starting from scratch. If you have never done any woodturning before, say so when you book so they know what to expect.
Is £160 a fair price for this?
Most one-day woodturning courses on this site cost between £139 and £190. At £160 this one sits around the middle, out of 14 we hold a price for. Price alone will not tell you which suits you: group size and what is included matter as much.
Who do I book with?
You book directly with Stephen Kearvell. Woodwork UK does not take bookings, does not add a fee, and is not paid for the link. They set the dates, the price and the number of places.
Other courses nearby
See every course in Lancashire, or every woodturning course in the UK. Also near here: men's sheds in Lancashire and furniture restorers in Lancashire.
More from Stephen Kearvell
They run 7 courses listed here in North West England.
Photographs on this page were taken by the businesses shown and are used to show their own work: Stephen Kearvell, The Happy Turner, My:ND Space CIC. If one is yours and you would rather it was not here, tell us and we will take it down.
* Prices shown are what each provider advertised when we last read their page: this one in October 2026. They can change at any time, may exclude materials, and may differ for concessions or group bookings. Always confirm the current price with Stephen Kearvell before booking. We are not told when a price changes.