Upcoming
Inaugural Young Turner Workshop with Trent Bosch and Laurent Niclot
July 10-12, 2026
Join us for our first ever ALL young turners workshop (applications open to participants 18-35). In this workshop participants will make bowls, platters and hollow forms and learn about a variety of surface treatments including texturing, carving and coloring techniques. All levels are welcome, whether you have never turned before or are a seasoned turner. With a small class size and two instructors, Trent and Laurent will meet you where you are at, and help you take your turning to the next level.
Who can apply: Anyone age 18-35 (as of the workshop dates). All levels welcome, no previous turning experience required.
6 Full Scholarships Available! Applications accepted through March 28th at 11:59 MDT. Learn more and apply here.
Additional Info
Classes start at 8:30am each day in the studio and go until around 5:30pm. There is a one hour break for lunch around noon. On the final day, while we generally suggest people plan on participating the entire third day until around 5:30pm, we understand that sometimes flights and schedules don’t allow for that. Therefore, all new information is wrapped up right after lunch, and the remainder of the afternoon is work time.
Scholarship Details
Please see the specific workshop application for details. In general, the full tuition cost of the workshop is covered (including workshop, materials and lunch). Additionally, travel stipends might be available to help offset travel and accommodation costs (see specific workshop application for details).
Location
Unless otherwise noted, all workshops take place at Trent Bosch Studios, 10520 N County Road 17 Fort Collins, Colorado 80524.
Transportation
By Air: The closest airport is Denver International Airport (DEN): 1 – 1.5 Hour drive
You will need to rent a car, we live in a rural setting and public transportation isn’t available.
By Car: Denver, Colorado 1 – 1.5 Hour, Cheyenne, Wyoming – 30 minutes
NOTE: During the application process participants in the Young Turner Workshops will be asked whether they would like to share their information with other participants to potentially share transportation costs (i.e. rental car, etc.)
Supply List
You do not need to bring any tools, as the shop is equipped with all of the tools that will be needed during the workshop. The following is a list of OPTIONAL tools that you may want to bring along:
- Notebook or Sketchpad
- 5/8” Bowl Gouge
- 1/2” Bowl Gouge
- 3/8” Spindle Gouge
- Hollowing Tools
- Any tools that might be giving you trouble or that you cannot live without
- A few pieces that you have turned (actual pieces or images)
- Anything else you deem appropriate
A face-shield and safety glasses are provided at each station, and dust masks are available for all participants. However, some people prefer to bring their own.
Lunch
Lunch is provided as part of the scholarship tuition each day for all Young Turner Workshops. Food is brought in from a local restaurant, options vary, but include things such as sandwiches, salads, burritos/tacos, burgers, etc. and served with a variety of fruits, chips and dessert. We can accomodate most dietary restrictions vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. but you are also welcome to bring you own lunch.
Accommodation
The closest accommodation is in Wellington, CO is a small town with one hotel (a Quality Inn) and is about 10 minutes away from my studio.
Fort Collins, CO is a bigger town with all types of hotels and accommodations (Airbnb’s, etc.). The northern part of Fort Collins would be the closest to my studio, however you can get from most parts of Fort Collins to my studio in 20-30 minutes.
There are also several campgrounds in the area with easy access to my studio. The KOA Fort Collins / Lakeside and the KOA Fort Collins North / Wellington.
NOTE: During the application process participants in the Young Turner Workshops will be asked whether they would like to share their information with other participants to potentially share accommodation costs (i.e. hotel room, airbnb, etc.)
Questions
We are here to help. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
