Woodturning demonstrations by Richard Findley
How it all began…
I have been involved in woodwork and joinery since leaving school in 1996 and I started The Turner’s Workshop in 2006 with the aim if selling my woodturning. In 2005, while still an enthusiastic hobbyist, I joined Tudor Rose Woodturners and discovered a wider world of woodturning than the inside of my workshop.
I was asked by the club secretary if I would be willing to do a demonstration on a club night at short notice after a cancellation, I agreed and the rest, as they say, is history.
I am now a well-established name on the demonstration circuit and regularly demonstrate to clubs around the country. I have also demonstrated at several major events worldwide, including at the AWGB seminar, the Irish Woodturner’s Guild seminar and at several American symposia.
I now also offer interactive remote demos, which offer the chance to watch a live demo from the comfort of your own home.
In 2010 I was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners, an organisation that aims to promote woodturning and maintain the standards of its members by receiving feedback from people that have come into contact with members at demos.
I usually bring along a selection of items shown on the woodturning supplies page for sale and I am happy to bring along specific items by request.
I feel it is worth noting that I am fully insured when demonstrating
During my demos, I have covered subjects including:
- Spindle turning
- Bowl turning
- Skew chisel work
- Hand-cut barley twists
- Sharpening
- Table lamps
- Box making
- Pewter casting
- Thread chasing
I am happy to discuss your club’s requirements when booking and work out the best demo to suit your membership. Feel free to contact me to discuss this via phone or email.
My charges for 2026 will be:
Evening demonstration £210 plus 47p per mile
(Starting in Leicester LE18 2FB)
Full-day demonstrations £320 plus 47p per mile
(Starting in Leicester LE18 2FB)
Please note, my diary is now full for 2026 and 2027. I will be opening my 2028 diary in January 2027 – although there is some availability for IRDs
Demonstrations for 2026
Tudor Rose Woodturners
Thursday 22nd January
Lincolnshire Wolds Woodturning Club (IRD)
Tuesday 27th January
Baltimore Association Turners – USA (IRD)
Saturday 7th February
Erewash Valley Woodturners
Wednesday 11th February
Chelmer Valley Woodturners
Wednesday 18th February
Worcestershire Woodturners
Monday 2nd March
Birstall Woodturning Club
Wednesday 11th March
Sandon Woodturners
Saturday 18th April
Shropshire Association of Woodturners
Wednesday 22nd April
Doncaster Woodturners
Monday 27th April
Gloucester Association of Woodturners
Wednesday/Thursday 13th/14th May
Trent Valley Woodturners
Saturday 16th May
Lincolnshire Association of Woodturners
Tuesday 19th May
Ulster Woodturners Guild
Saturday 13th June
Dukeries
Wednesday 26th August
Trafford & District Woodturners
Tuesday 1st September
North Lincolnshire Woodturners
Monday 12th October
North of England Woodworking Show (Harrogate)
Friday-Sunday 13th-15th November
Chesapeake Woodturners – USA (IRD)
Saturday 21st November
My charges for 2027 will be:
Evening demonstration £225 plus 47p per mile
(Starting in Leicester LE18 2FB)
Full-day demonstrations £330 plus 47p per mile
(Starting in Leicester LE18 2FB)
Demonstrations for 2027
Tudor Rose Woodturners
Thursday 28th January
Derwent Woodturning Club
Wednesday 3rd February
King’s Lynn Woodturners
Saturday 27th February
SSCWA
Monday 8th March
Cheam Woodturners
Wednesday 21st April
Cumbria Woodturners
Saturday 15th May
Birstall Woodturning Club
Wednesday 9th June
North Wiltshire Woodturners
Thursday 24th June
Burcot Woodturners
Thursday 1st July
East Yorkshire Woodturners
Tuesday 17th August
Ely Woodturners
Wednesday 1st September
Huddersfield Woodturning Club
Thursday 9th September
Garden of England Woodturners
Saturday 2nd October
West Sussex Woodturners
Sunday 3rd October
Cannock Chase Woodturners
Wednesday 13th October
North Warwickshire & Hickley Woodturners
Tuesday 2nd November