We have a new poll on the site – “How many turning tools are you planning to buy in 2013?” You can find it on the right hand side of the main page.
What’s Happening at Other Chapters
The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon will be meeting on January 3rd for their annual swap meet. This is a great chance for members to socialize, trade junk (er – valuable tools and equipment), and occasionally get a great bargain on something they really needed or wanted.
The Seattle Woodturners next meeting is on January 10th. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.
The Woodturners of Olympia are also meeting on January 24th. Earl McNeil will share what he learned at the AAW Symposium and reveal some of the mystery in these seemingly more difficult projects.
The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. will be meeting on January 10th and will have a presentation on ornamental turning by Jon Magill.
The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting January 10th. The program will be pen turning from A to Z presented by Ronald Fox.
The Southwest Idaho Woodturners will be meeting on January 8th. The program has not yet been announced.
The Northwest Washington Woodturners are meeting on January 17th. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.
The Cascade Woodturners are meeting on January 17th and will host Keith Strauss who will be giving a demonstration on bracelets. There will also be a tool exchange.
The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. is meeting on January 23rd. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.
The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island will be meeting on January 26th. Cheryl Samuel will be demonstrating working with pewter.
Big Thank You to our Vendors
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.
Upcoming Woodturning Events
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.
It’s Christmas Party Time!
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.
Past SPSW President to be Artist in Residence
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.
