February 2019 Greetings! AAW TURNING OF THE WEEK John Rander Candlestick with a Half-Twist Section Norway spruce Height 5 ½" QUOTES OF THE WEEK "My enjoyment in working with wood is figuring out the best process to make the things I design. I think about design while I am walking on the beach, driving, or watching television, and I try to work out the design and construction process in my head before going to the sketchbook. I have a visual mind, meaning I can see things I am thinking AAW EXPLORE! ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
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February 2019Greetings!
AAW TURNING OF THEWEEK
John Rander
Candlestick with a Half-Twist SectionNorway spruce
Height 5 ½"
QUOTES OF THE WEEK"My enjoyment in working with wood isfiguring out the best process to makethe things I design. I think about designwhile I am walking on the beach,driving, or watching television, and I tryto work out the design and constructionprocess in my head before going to thesketchbook. I have a visual mind,meaning I can see things I am thinking
about, or I think in pictures. Noteverybody can do this and each personhas to work out his or her own way ofdesigning. For some, a sketch will helpvisualize the concept enough to go andmake it, but for others, a sketch will looklike a foreign language and a scalemodel or prototype might be needed."
~ Neil Scobie From "Concept Development: Goingfrom Idea to Finished Form," by NeilScobie, February 2016 issue ofAmerican Woodturner
"Take the time to study form andproportion. The use of these principlescan make a good piece great. It doesn'tmatter how much you texture andembellish. Bad form will always be badform."
~ Troy Grimwood
In his article,"Twisted: ACollaboration ofTalents," from theApril 2017 issueof AmericanWoodturner, EdPretty describeshow he cut aspiral form for acollaboration withPacificNorthwest native artist, Steve Smith,entitled, "Twisted."Click here to read the entire article.
In his article,"Twisted PepperMill," from theFall 2007 issueof AmericanWoodturner, BillBowers explainshow to make apepper mill thatoffers easy gripand the novelty ofa right-handedtwist.Click here to read the entire article.
AAW VIDEO SOURCE FLICK OF THE WEEKIn this video, Carol shows youhow to finish your turnings with apour paint embellishmentprocess.
Beyond Brown and Round: ATurning Embellishment Series- Dirty Pour with Carol Hall(TRT 26:56)
CONGRATULATIONSMICHELLEMichelle Holzapfel, Marlboro, Vermont,was recently recognized for hercontributions to the field of wood carvingwith a $50,000 unrestricted 2019fellowship from the United StatesArtists, a Chicago-based nonprofit. View the press release. Read about Michelle.
(01/09/2019) by Linda FaasBarry Gray of Mesquite has been namedblue ribbon winner in the Southern UtahArt Guild show, "Color of Winter," at theRed Cliff Art Gallery in St. George,Nevada. Gray competed with 44 artistsand a total of 131 pieces of art in all
AWGB CELEBRATES RAY KEYThe Association of Woodturners of Great Britain(AWGB) is planning a tribute collaboration in memory ofRay Key, who passed away on September 14, 2018.Ray was an internationally known woodturning presenceand left a large number of partially turned pieces, whichhis wife Liz and son Darren have agreed can be usedfor the collaboration. AWGB invites turners from aroundthe world who have a connection to Ray to select one ofthe unfinished pieces of work, finish it in their own style,and to return it to be included in an exhibition held in July2019. AWGB also intends to produce a bookdocumenting all pieces and contributors. Ultimately, the pieces will be sold and theproceeds will be shared between Ray's widow Liz and the AWGB development/grantfunds. The AWGB plans to use some of the funds to set up a commemorative bursaryor award to honor Ray's memory.
"Signatures in Wood," (a 1993production) features BettyScarpino, Judy Ditmer, MichelleHolzapfel (TRT 33:52)
mediums. Gray, a highly accomplishedwoodturner, took up the craft as a hobbyin 2012. This was his first competition,and he was shocked when he wasannounced as the blue ribbon recipientamong an elite group of artists. Readmore.
MUSEUM LAUNCHESDIGITAL ARCHIVEThe Fuller Craft Museum recentlylaunched a digital portal into theMuseum's Permanent Collection madepossible by generous support from theHenry Luce Foundation. With a few clicks,visitors can access images andinformation about a vast selection ofobjects from the collection. Capabilitiesinclude searching by artist/maker, title,media, keywords, and other data,browsing specific categories, andadvanced search functions. Browse thewood category.
WOODCRAFT'S TURNFOR TROOPS TURN-A-THON TOPS 175,000 (01/03/2019) For
the 15th year in a
row, volunteer
woodturners
gathered at
Woodcraft stores
nationwide over Veterans Day weekend
to make pens during the Turn for Troops
National Turn-a-Thon. This year's event
produced 17,097 one-of-a-kind wood
pens which will be sent to active duty or
recovering military personnel across the
globe. That total is the second highest in
the event's 15-year history, with the
record year being 2009 with 17,228
pens. Since the first event in 2004,
175,224 pens have been crafted for the
troops.Read more.
TURNING & LEARNING WITH ROCKLER AAW partnered with Rockler Woodworking and Hardware to offer in-store turningand learning demonstrations in Rockler stores on Saturday, February 9. Experiencedturners from local AAW chapters conducted demonstrations to introduce woodturning to
the community. "AAW is thrilled to collaborate with Rockler to introduce new audiences to theenjoyment of woodturning," said Phil McDonald, executive director of the AAW. "Thesedemonstrations are an outstanding opportunity to learn more about woodturning and tomeet others who are interested in the craft. As a nonprofit whose mission is education,the AAW welcomes new turners to learn and grow with us and become a part of thespecial community that is woodturning." Learn more.
Above is Bob Goulding, of Woodturners of St. Louis chapter, whodemonstrated two ice cream scoops, two bowls, and a natural edgebowl during the five hour event.
AAW staff (left to right) HannaHaas, Kim Rymer, and LindaFerber, offer a "thumbs up" to theRockler partnership and specialevent.
WIT IN ACTIONCheck out the December Women in Turning (WIT)newsletter. It's loaded with compelling news, articles,and photos. You need not be a female to read it orbe inspired. Marie Anderson, Sally Ault, LindaFerber, Dawn Hernden-Charles, Beth Ireland, RobinMcIntyre, Kim Rymer, Kate Swann, Kathleen Duncan,and the Women in Turning Committee all contributedto content. Read the newsletter. Mark your calendars for September 5-7, 2019.The WIT eXchange will be back by popular demand! Once again, we will hold the three-day eXchange at Arrowmont. More details and information to come.
WOODTURNINGFUNDAMENTALSLook forward to receiving the newestissue of Woodturning FUNdamentalslater this month. Projects titles include:Shopmade cup centers, Rotatingspheres-a multiples challenge, Egg cupintroduces endgrain hollowing, Endgrain
AMERICANWOODTURNERThe February 2019 issue of American
Woodturner includes two projects
suitable for turners of all skill levels:
"Turning an Earring Stand," by Kip
The Southwest Association of Turners(SWAT) is composed of chapters from Texas,Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. What'smore, SWAT celebrates its 28th anniversary atits symposium, which will be held at the WacoConvention Center, August 23-25, 2019. The symposium will showcase seven leaddemonstrators: Sam Angelo, Eli Avisera, AndyChen, Kurt Hertzog, Carl Jacobson, MalcolmTibbetts, and Donna Zils Banfield, as well as 18regional demonstrators. Join SWAT for great woodturning demonstrations, excellent vendor booths, and anopportunity to interact with some of the world's best and friendliest woodturners. Alongwith demonstrations, the SWAT symposium features:
A spouse program with numerous classes, workshops, and field trips50 vendors displaying the latest in tools, technology, woodGallery with a large collection of Beads of Courage boxesFriday night special attraction and dinneRSaturday night banquetLunches are included in registration feesThree-for-one raffle (three drawings) for 1) midi lathe and an Arrowmontscholarship, 2) gallery quality turnings, and, 3) tools, wood, three midi lathes and aRobust lathe.
treasure box, Napkin rings expand yourskills, Shopmade expansion chuck, andMagic wand casts a spell. Watch for ithere.
Christensen, and "A Weighted
Shopmade Mallet," by Tim Heil, as well
as a variety of feature articles sure to
spark your inspiration. Click here toview the current issue.
CALL FOR ENTRIES:CONTINUUM AAW is pleased to announce an openjuried call for its 2019 member exhibition,Continuum. For the theme Continuum,we are asking that you create new workthat reflects what you have learned andwho (or what) has inspired you. DeadlineMarch 4, 2019. Click here for moreinformation and to apply.
CALL FOR NOMINEESDo you have the time, energy, and ideasto help make AAW a better organization?Be a part of moving the AAW forward-runfor a position on the AAW Board ofDirectors! Deadline for applications isMay 1, 2019. Learn more about beingpart of the board.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NAMEDAAW is thrilled to announce the 28 recipients of the 2019 scholarships to John C.Campbell Folk School and Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. Those selectedwere randomly drawn from a pool of 137 applications submitted by 97 different AAWchapters. These scholarships are made possible through the investment earnings in theAAW Endowment Trust Fund. We extend our grateful appreciation both to theArrowmont and Campbell schools, and to all our chapters for their continuingpartnership and financial support for woodturning education.Click here for the list of AAW scholarship recipients.
FEATURED DEMONSTRATOR Troy Grimwood Taupo, Waikatoa, New Zealand Symposium Presentations
Treasures: Ancient TreasureEmbellishment, Finishing, Carving, Design:Decorating the TreasureBowls & Platters: Roly Bowl
About Troy"My woodturning journey is a little different thanmost. To be honest I probably wouldn't bewoodturning if it weren't for one day back in 2008when I had a rock climbing accident which left meparalyzed and without the use of my legs. It was during my recovery that I knew sittingaround doing nothing wasn't an option. Once I had returned home and got settled, afriend's father asked if I had ever tried woodturning, so I decided to give it a go andfrom there I have never looked back." ~ Troy Grimwood
Excerpt from, "Profiles," by Terry Scott, which appeared in the June 2018 issue of Creative Wood NZ. Visit Troy's website.
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