Woodcraft of Virginia Beach / Norfolk

The Tiny Turner: Emma Cook

Sunday, January 25, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM

In 2013, Emma established her brand and founded ‘The Tiny Turner’. The creativity she had always shown, could now be channelled into the production of singular artistic pieces of work combining all her skills of turning, painting and carving. Emma continues daily to develop and diversify her ideas and talents with each new challenge, introducing a variety of skills to create unique, sophisticated pieces of art that are both admired and collected by many. Students can choose from a number of projects including: her signature hanging ornament project (spindle/finial turning); a freestanding LED lamp (cross-grain and spindle turning); a traditionally made carver's mallet (cross-grain and spindle turning); free-hand turning a resin/burr hybrid sphere; turning and hand carving a cupcake box; turning and hand carving a pumpkin box. Please designate which project you want to complete upon paying for your class.

Intro to Pen Turning

Sunday, January 25, 2026, 12 PM - 4 PM

Learn the art of turning your own pens, pencils, and other small objects on the wood lathe. Go from a rough blank to a finished pen, learning all you need to know to make these beautiful holiday gifts. Participants will complete a pen during the class session.

Intermediate Finishing

Part 1: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

The last step in furniture making has been the most difficult of all. Finishing frustrates the most experienced woodworker. This four night course will take the mystery out of finishing. Topics include: sanding, surface prep, filling grain, staining, sealing, top coating, rubbing out, and wet sand polishing.