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Tucker Garrison Offers a 4 Day Class
Turning Spheres

Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24, 2026
Saturday & Sunday May 30-31 2026
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM each day (plan to arrive by 9:15 to set up)

Registration fee covers all materials.  Class participants are expected to attend all 4 days

Important Note: This class is NOT a class for beginners. Students will need an intermediate to advanced level of turning skills.

Class Description

This project is labor-intensive and is best suited for students who are experienced turners.
It usually takes about 30 hours to
complete; most of the time is spent power carving and sanding.

Day 1 - Make a spherical chuck to accept a 4" sphere

Day 2 - Make a 4" sphere using a template. Lay out 12 equally
spaced points.

Day 3 - Mount the sphere in the chuck, drill past the center, turn
the outer surface, hollow inside area. Layout design and begin
removing negative space with the power carver using burrs.

Day 4 - Complete negative space removal and begin to power
sand and hand sand.

Final sanding will likely not be complete on day 4. Most of the
final sanding is hand sanding that can be done at home.

Tools to be used:
bowl gouge
spindle gouge
parting tool
1 1/8" forstner bit
hollowing tool
micro power carver
burrs and micro drum sander

Please bring any of the above listed tools you possess. TLC also has tools which can be borrowed.

Instructor's Background

Tucker Garrison is a member of the Carolina Mountain Woodturners
(CMW), where he has been an active participant for over 20 years. He has
served as club president and as a long-time board member, overseeing the
Turning Learning Center (TLC) and playing a key role in it’s development
and operations.

A passionate educator and organizer, Tucker founded the annual CMW
Retreat at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, where he continues to
serve as both an instructor and advisor. He regularly teaches classes at the
TLC, sharing his expertise in techniques ranging from tool making and
spherical turning to lathe accessories and foundational skills.

His turned work has been featured in prestigious juried exhibitions,
including AAW Symposium exhibits, Grovewood Gallery, and the North
Carolina Arboretum. Recognized early as an "Emerging Artist" at an AAW
Symposium, Tucker remains dedicated to advancing the craft through
teaching, leadership, and his ongoing creative practice.