Courses

Specialist One-to-One Woodturning Course Build your confidence and learn a new, specialised woodturning skill at Turners Retreat! Held at our store in Harworth, or in Sheffield from June 2025, our Specialist One-to-One course is an instructional one-day hands-on course with professional woodturner and tutor, Mick Hanbury. This course has been created specifically for an experienced woodturner...

Pen Turning Course Learn a new skill or develop an existing one at Turners Retreat! Hosted in Sheffield, this is a one-day hands on course with our pen turning tutor, Mick Hanbury. No prior knowledge is needed on this course but having done some woodturning is an advantage. If you would like to try turning for the first time, we recommend participating in the Woodturning Course before the...

Learn how to add a personal, decorative touch to your work at our Colouring on Woodturning course! Held in Sheffield from June 2025, this is an instructional hands-on course with our woodturning tutor, Mick Hanbury. No prior knowledge is needed on this course - it is suitable for beginners and intermediates wishing to add colour to wood turned pieces of work. During the course, you will learn...

Enter the world of pyrography at Turners Retreat! Held in Sheffield from June 2025, this is a one-day hands on course with our pyrography tutor, Kez Halliday (Instagram: @spiritandbear). This course is suitable for beginners wishing to have a safe and enjoyable introduction into a new hobby, but with the ability to tailor the course to help you advance from a novice to a more experienced pyrographer. Learn...

Bandsaw Maintenance Course Learn the safety procedures, operation, and maintenance of a bandsaw! Hosted in Harworth in May 2025 and in Sheffield from June 2025, this is a half-day instructional course suitable for all abilities. During this 3-hour session, you will learn how to set up a bandsaw correctly, be able to practice safe setting procedures and watch how to operate the bandsaw safely. Topics...