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Mitch Jones

Colorful Turned Candlesticks (Ages 11+)

February 21, 2026
Family-Friendly
Wood, Woodturning

Overview

Spend a day with family and learn to turn some simple votive candle stick holders! Woodturning basics and shop safety will be covered to start things off. We will be applying some colorful milk pants to wrap things up and allow for personalization for the best centerpiece for your next gathering. This workshop is ideal for youth 11+ and adults.

This class is underwritten by the Fleur Bresler Scholarship Endowment, allowing us to deduct $94 from the cost of attendance for all youth participants.

While it is Arrowmont's policy to background check all instructors that teach our wonderful kid workshops, we want to ensure that all children are safe from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. We have an extra safety step for our children’s programming and ask that all parents/guardians enrolling a child create the registration form using the parent's contact information as the primary contact. In addition, the form allows you to list another adult that has clearance to drop-off and pick-up your child. In the event the adult completing the form is not available, the adult under drop-off/pick-up will be required to sign your child in and out before and after class time.  

For youth, ages 16-18, who may be driving themselves to campus, please fill out the form as requested above. List the youth driving themselves as the drop-off/pick-up alt. No kids under 16 will be allowed to check themselves out, likewise if the kid does not have a license yet, they must get checked in and out by an adult. 

Course Fee : $18.00

Workshop Details

  • Class runs 9:00AM-2:00PM
  • All materials are included in the cost of workshop

Demographics

  • Adults and youth ages 11+ welcome

Important Information

  • Lunch is provided for all participants
  • Forms include the ability to provide dietary restrictions
  • Check-in opens 30 min prior to workshop start-time

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee
$10.00
Short Shop Tuition
$18.00
Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans
$28.00
Mitch Jones
Artist Bio
Mitch Jones
Mitch Jones is a woodturner originally from central Kentucky, who now resides with his wife and cats in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He learned his craft by taking workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in 2014, studying with some of the top instructors in the world. While utilitarian woodturning was at the heart of his early work, Mitch now enjoys embellishing his pieces. An experienced instructor and assistant, he has amassed over 2,000 hours in a classroom setting, teaching woodturning classes at craft schools throughout the Southeastern U.S. He remains passionate about introducing students to woodturning and is continually amazed by the things that can be made on the lathe.