FVWG January Meeting 2013

January 10th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary

– as usual on the second Thursday of the month –

6:30 Arrival, Setup, “Chips Fly“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice in the “Problem Corner”

7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members..

7:10 Feature Demo:  Jon Magill – Ornamental Woodturning will cover a lot of ground, show a lot of techniques, and hopefully answer all your questions.

See this Overview of the Rose Engine.

SIGN UP here if you are interested in a Friday 9 AM to Noon more personal/hands-on workshop with Jon Magill. It will be most interactive; whatever everyone wants to see, a participants workshop and the cost is $25.

8:45 Coffee, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Dale Seguin, Dianne Sjodin, Murray Sluys, Al Thorn and Chris Van Netten. Don will have some Magazines and DVD’s for rental from the club Library.

And the “Problem Corner” Advice from the veterans. Bring something you are working on or something that you want comment on form & design. Bring in problem pieces, unknown species, wood pieces that you don’t know what to do with.

9:00 Presidents Challenge is making a scoop.

9:15 Members Gallery: Commentary. Bring completed work you want to show, tell how, take questions, and discuss.

9:30 Wood or Tool Raffle donations: Bring wood blanks or a roughed out bowl blank. Bring something you would use yourself. This month Brent Hansen, Murray Harris, Gloria Herberts, Lee Herberts, Neva Hilliard and Dale Holtz will each be bringing something good!