Emily Ford, better known in the woodturning world as Sheturnswood, has been turning wood since 2015. She first picked up a gouge with the goal of making a handmade captive ring rattle for her newborn son, a toy filled with love and built to last. That first project sparked a lifelong passion. She soon set out to become a versatile turner, exploring everything from spindles and bowls to hollow forms.
Emily has since demonstrated at the Utah Woodturning Symposium, Rocky Mountain Symposium, Woodturners Worldwide Symposiums, and various woodturning expos. She is also a frequent presenter for interactive remote demonstrations with clubs across the globe. Locally, she has served on the boards of two AAW-affiliated clubs and was President of the Timpanogos Turners in Provo, Utah. At Craft Supplies USA, she has both taught and assisted in woodturning classes, sharing her knowledge with beginners and seasoned turners alike.
Early in her woodturning endeavors, Emily created the Sheturnswood Instagram page to showcase her work. Her projects quickly gained attention for their creativity and the joyful personality that shines through each piece. Today, she continues to grow that community while inspiring others to find the fun in turning.
Emily lives in Clearfield, Utah, with her husband, six children, a whole slew of chickens, four dogs, one cat, and three lathes. Whether she’s teaching, demonstrating, or turning in her shop, she still puts the same heart and soul into her projects as she did when she handed her son that very first rattle.
Spinning Tops
Dive into the fundamentals of woodturning by crafting playful, functional spinning tops. You’ll learn essential techniques for turning a variety of designs while exploring ways to add color, texture, and unique style. Plus, discover tips and tricks to make your tops spin longer and faster!
Captive Ring Baby Rattles
Create a charming, heirloom-quality baby rattle with a captive ring. This session emphasizes proper tool techniques and body movements to achieve perfectly rounded rings. Along the way, we’ll cover sizing, sanding, and finishing methods to ensure your piece is both safe and captivating for all ages.
Solid Wooden Ornaments
Solid ornaments are a satisfying, low-pressure project with endless potential for creativity and personalization. In this demonstration, Emily Ford will walk through the process of turning a solid wood ornament from start to finish, covering design considerations, grain orientation, tool selection, and safe turning techniques. She’ll cover how to shape clean curves, add decorative details, and finish the piece right on the lathe. Whether you’re making gifts, keepsakes, or just looking for a quick and fun turning project, this demo will give you the skills and confidence to create beautiful ornaments that don’t require hollowing or glue-ups. Great for all skill levels!
Simple Vase
Beginning with wood selection and blank preparation, the session then moves into turning techniques that emphasize clean lines and balanced forms. Along the way, the influence of the Golden Ratio on design aesthetics will be explored. By considering proportions and curves, a twig pot will be crafted that functions well and embodies harmonious design.
Hollow Ornaments
Master the art of turning hollow ornaments—perfect for gifts, personal keepsakes, or selling. You’ll learn about wood selection, essential hollowing tools, and techniques suited for small projects, with skills you can apply to larger forms later. The workshop will also focus on crafting balanced, delicate finials using the Golden Ratio, with tips on assembly and effective marketing.
Skill Building and Technique Mastery
In addition to completing these exciting projects, the workshop will focus on:
Registration information:
Our workshop is located in beautiful Provo, Utah, just 40 minutes south of Salt Lake City.
Upon registering for a class, we will send you a packet containing helpful information when planning your trip, including hotels near us and other fun things to do during your visit to Utah.
In the event of cancellation:
We reserve the right to cancel workshops up to 4 weeks prior to the class date. In the event of a workshop cancellation, full tuition will be refunded. Please do not make airline reservations more than 4 weeks prior to the first day of class as we do not reimburse for any travel expenses incurred.
Student Cancellation:
Cancellations less than 6 weeks prior to the start of class will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
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