Woodturning - Certificate
Students in the woodturning courses, offered at the NWTC Artisan & Business Center on Cedar Street in Green Bay, will have the opportunity to learn new skills or expand their knowledge in the area of safe lathe operation, wood stock selection, spindle turning, bowl turning, design, form and balance, banding of pieces of wood together, and bowl finishing. In addition, students will be exposed to principles of business skill development as they apply to the creative economy and setting up a business as a craftsperson.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $4,313, Books: $0, Supplies: $0
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Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=908151
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
- Curriculum Note: All prerequisite/corequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Descriptions
This course provides the opportunity for students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to safely utilize a wood lathe and accessory equipment. Students will learn the foundations of woodturning stock, correctly using cutting tools for spindle turning, and product development.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIn this course, students will continue to advance their knowledge of the woodturning lathe, shop safety practices, woodturning stock, and cutting tools. Instruction will cover the use of a bandsaw, tool sharpening, chucking, and the fundamentals of bowl turning. (Prerequisite: Woodturning 1: Introduction, 10-815-100 with a "C" or better.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringThis course is focused on honing your woodturning craft. Instruction will include both rough turning and finishing the profile, inside, and base of a bowl, as well as sanding and finishing your product. Students will begin to select design elements and work details to place their own unique mark on their work. Emphasis will continue to be placed on safety and proper tool selection and use. (Prerequisite: Woodturning 2: Basic, 10-815-101, with a "C" or better.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIn this course, students learn how to set up a safe shop arrangement, wood selection, faceplate turning, sanding/finishes, an overview of the American Association of Woodturners, and business practices in the marketplace. The focus on this final course is on product choices, original voice, and maintaining a safe woodturning practice outside of class. (Prerequisite: Woodturning 3: Intermediate, 10-815-102, with a "C" or better.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring