We held our annual Christmas potluck meeting tonight and we had many great door prizes that were donated by some of our generous donors. SPSW members please thank and patronize these businesses:
Woodcraft
Packard Woodworks
Craft Supplies
Tools by Crabtree
D Way Tools
We had good fellowship, great show and tell, lots of food and great gifts.
Thanks to all who attended.
The Desert Woodturning Roundup is being held at the Mesa Convention Center from February 22nd to the 24th, 2013. This is the 5th biennial symposium hosted by the Arizona Woodturners Association. Featured Demonstrators are Malcolm Tibbetts, Richard Raffan, Molly Winton, John Lucas, Rex Burningham, Michael Hosaluk, David Marks and J. Paul Fennell. There will be live and silent auctions, instant gallery, vendor area, pen turner gathering and door prizes. More information available at desertwoodturningroundup.com.
On January 26, 2013 the South Saskatchewan Woodturners are holding an all-day demo with Andrew Glazebrook. The event will be held at the Campbell Collegiate and the fee includes lunch and refreshments. More information available here or the South Saskatchewan Wood Turners Guild website.
Everyone is invited, including your significant other. So bring your spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend, (no pets allowed), and enjoy a wonderful evening.
Remember, this is a potluck affair, so bring your favorite side dish or main dish. The club will provide coffee, tea, and water; as well as, plates and eating utensils.
The party is this Thursday, December 20th. Doors open at 6:00. Please come and enjoy a wonderful evening.
According to an article in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Stephen Hatcher, past president of the SPSW, and a regular demonstrator at SPSW meetings, has been selected by the National Park Service to be an Artist in Residence at Denali National Park and Preserve for the 2013 season. Two visual artists and one writer were selected from approximately 250 applicants.
The artist-in-residence program is a national program that enables established artists to live in a park while they create park-related art. This is the 12th year of the artist-in-residence program at Denali National Park and Preserve. A total of 41 artists and writers, including 26 from Alaska, have participated in previous summers.
Each artist will offer a public presentation for visitors during their residency. They will each donate a work inspired by their time in Denali to the park’s collection. Pieces created by artists-in-residence from previous years will be on display in the Denali Visitor Center, Eielson Visitor Center and the Murie Science and Learning Center during the 2013 visitor season.
If you are a visual artist or writer and are interested in applying for the 2014 season you are encouraged to visit the park’s website for information and to apply. The call opens on May 1, 2013.
Note – The following message is from the AAW on behalf of the Northwest Washington Woodturners
Northwest Washington Woodturners is pleased to announce A DAY WITH DAVID ELLSWORTH on Saturday, March 23 in Anacortes, WA. We invite you to join us and share in this informative day. David will spend the full day discussing and demonstrating the details of how he creates his unique turned hollow forms and natural edge bowls. He will also be discussing tools and sharpening as well as presenting a slide show of his work and inspirations. There will be lots of opportunity to have David answer your questions.
Advance registration is only $45 for the full day demo which includes snacks, beverages and a delicious hot lunch.
The Anacortes area is a wonderful place to spend a weekend. If you will be staying in our area overnight, a list of accommodations including hotel/motel, B&B and RV is available upon request.
Event brochure including registration information at this link. If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact me.
We look forward to seeing you on March 23rd!
Rick Anderson
President
Northwest Washington Woodturners
We have received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that our application for status as a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has been approved! That means that donations to the SPSW are now tax deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. We believe this will open up new opportunities to extend our educational programs.
This is a result of hard work by dedicated members of our chapter. President Dan Stromstad kicked off and coordinated the effort, including completing the application and communication with the IRS, through its completion. Board member Andy Firpo did an extensive review and proposed rewrites of our By Laws so that they complied with the non profit status requirements. Our chapter approved the new By Laws at last December’s membership meeting. Treasurer Les Johnson spent considerable time gathering the required financial documents that had to be submitted to demonstrate the educational nature of our chapter’s efforts. Also thanks to Olympia chapter president Larry Miller for his support and advice through the process.
