Alan Carter gave a great demonstration last night at our membership meeting and from all accounts the all-day demo was also a success.
Alan’s demo for our meeting was his signature thin stemmed goblet. He went through the safety considerations and many of the tools that can be used to create these goblets.
For those of you who missed the demo, The Grand River Woodturners Guild and the Geek Group in Grand Rapids Michigan hosted Alan and video’d his demo. Here it is:
We have a real treat this month as our demonstrator is Alan Carter. Alan is known nationally and internationally for his unique woodturning style. Here is his artist statement:
“I can trace my current status in life back to the third grade, when they needed trombone players for the grade school band. That started a lifelong interest in music which led ultimately to my graduation from Indiana University with a degree in music.
After a stint in retail management, I discovered painting and became a “professional artist” for 22 years. In 1999 I shifted my attention to furniture design and for ten years I designed and built contemporary furniture and accessories, drawing on my painting experience to develop a signature style.
In 2009, I discovered woodturning and began another chapter in my creative life. I knew that I needed to find a way to use all the knowledge and understanding I had acquired in a lifetime in the arts. I consciously worked at developing a unique style.
I’m now represented by a number of nationally recognized galleries, have been featured in a variety of woodturning publications and woodturning exhibitions, and travel the country and abroad giving demonstrations and workshops in the fine art and craft of woodturning.”
Alan has written articles for Woodturning Magazine, More Woodturning, Woodturning Design, and the American Association of Woodturners journal, American Woodturner.
You can see more of Alan’s work on his website, Alan Carter Studio.
The local chapter of the International Association of Penturners has announced their next meeting:
Novembers pen group meeting is on Sunday the 24th at Woodcraft n Seattle.
At this meeting Chris will finish making the kitless pen. It will be very interesting to see the pen finished.Hope to see you there.
Jeff
SPSW Members,
We are in desperate need of a Treasurer for our club. This is a mandatory position to fill. It does take a little bit of time each month and requires a monthly report to the club officers.
We cannot operate without someone filling this position. I realize that everyone has a pretty full schedule, but if you could manage a few hours each month to keep our books straight, we need you.
If you can help, please reply to this email or send an email to Dan Stromstad at stromy1111@gmail.com
Thanks and please consider helping,
Bill Wood
Webmaster’s note – This is a Board of Director position and all board members are required by our by-laws to be members of the AAW as well as SPSW.
The AAW has issued a Call for Entries for the juried exhibit “Rising” which is part of the 2014 Symposium. The theme of the exhibit is based on the name of the city that the symposium is being held in – Phoenix.
Entries will be accepted from November 1, 2013, until February 3, 2014. All applicants will receive email notification by March 31, 2014.
The entry fee is $30 for up to three submissions with a maximum of three submissions per member. Only one piece per member will be selected for the exhibit.
Guidelines:
More information can be found on the 2014 Symposium Page.
The North East Florida Woodturners (Jaxturners) have uploaded a video of their May meeting demonstration. In this demo, Chad Bridges demonstrated pouring and turning acrylics.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLhzCa0_6PA
