Don’t miss this! Last year FVWG members Kees Hof and Beverly Pears were there. Great event with some great turners… the Hub City Turners are hosting:
Saskatoon 2014 Woodturning Symposium
July 25, 26 & 27
Walter Murray Collegiate
1905 Preston Avenue
Saskatoon, SK
Download the Symposium brochure for details and to register.
For 2014, you can learn from some of the best instructors in the world:
Binh Pho is a critically acclaimed artist, known for an expansive approach to work in wood and glass that includes painting and a unique exploration of positive and negative space. The works feature a highly personal iconography, with imagery that relates to Asian culture and the natural world. Visit website…
Douglas Fisher is a full-time artist living on Vancouver Island, Canada. Since 1992 he has been involved almost exclusively in creating some form of art, including painting, stained glass, photography, pen and ink drawing, and woodturning. Wood sculptures, primarily made using a lathe, have been the focus of his work since 1997. Visit website…
Michael Gibson grew up in a small coastal sailing community in England. Michael’s love of woodworking was revealed early in life as he apprenticed in the boat yards. Many years later woodturning captured Mike’s attention. What began as a hobby blossomed into a passion. Michael is best known for his skillfully created turned and carved teapots. Visit website…
Cynthia Gibson‘s unique style of Pyroengraving has garnered worldwide recognition. Cynthia works in collaboration with her husband Michael to create beautifully embellished “one-off” teapot and hollow forms. The Gibsons received high honors as recipients of an “Award of Excellence” at the 2013 American Association of Woodturners International Symposium. Visit website…
Bernie Bober has been turning since 1991 and is self taught. He works mainly with birch that is harvest from the local Northern Boreal Forest. Bernie has been making one-of-a-kind, functional and decorative wood art utilizing Marbling and Pyrography to give pieces uniqueness and originality. In 2010 one of his pieces was selected to travel for a 3 year term with the Prairie Excellence exhibition. Visit website…
Andrew Glazebrook has been turning since a young boy and has made his living as a full time turner and instructor for over 10 years. He is passionate about seeing the next generation get a taste of woodturning. Visit website…
Paul Omilon has been turning for approximately 25 years and has focused on spindle turning. Paul’s spindle production has included objects as small as miniature finials and as large as fourteen foot columns for homes.Visit website…