Jim Sannerud is a professional woodturner with his studio in Saint Paul, MN, overlooking the Mississippi River.  With a background of 25 years woodworking experience, Jim “turned” to the lathe in 2004 to follow his passion and creativity. 

He has shown and sold his turnings nationally and shares his “infectious enthusiasm” for woodturning with a wide variety of students - from children in Ukraine to community education classes in Saint Paul.  He has studied with a number of professional turners and carvers but most recently gained inspiration while studying in Sweden with Willie and Jogge Sundqvist.  Jim’s work is a unique blend of craft using the modern lathe while holding on to traditional slöjd handwork and techniques.