Half Day Woodturning (our most popular course)
Run by Mark Beckett, Northam
- Price£90
- Lengthhalf day
- FormatIn person
You book on Mark Beckett'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 Mark Beckett, used to show their work. Ask us to remove it.
What happens on the day?
A half-day woodturning course with Mark Beckett in Northam.
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 Mark Beckett, not by us, and can change at any time. Always confirm the details with them before you travel.
Where is it?
It runs in Northam, Devon. The postcode on record is EX39 1SP. 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 32 other half-day woodworking courses we hold a price for, matched on length so it is a fair comparison.
£90this course
£10cheapest£230dearest
Most cost between £40 and £100, the shaded part. 22 of these 33 courses are cheaper than this one and 8 are dearer. Prices change*
Questions people ask before booking
Do I need to bring my own tools?
Mark Beckett 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 £90 a fair price for this?
Most half-day woodworking courses on this site cost between £40 and £100. At £90 this one sits towards the pricier end, out of 33 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 Mark Beckett. 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 Devon, or every woodturning course in the UK. Also near here: men's sheds in Devon and furniture restorers in Devon.
Photographs on this page were taken by the businesses shown and are used to show their own work: Mark Beckett, Rowden Atelier, Sallerton Wood. 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 Mark Beckett before booking. We are not told when a price changes.