February 11th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary
– as usual on the second Thursday of the month –
6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Happen“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice in the “Problem Corner”
7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members.
7:10 Feature: 5 Tips from 5 Turners! Come and take in the best 25 tips you’ll see anywhere from our fellow turners!
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Bryn Jones, Elwyn Jones, Gary Kelly, Ron Kredba, Jake LeBlanc, and Ted Lightfoot. Don Best 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 you want comment on form & design. Bring in problem pieces, unknown species, wood pieces that you don’t know what to do with.
9:10 Presidents Challenge: Turn a NON functional art piece, that doesn’t look like a functional shapes.
9:20 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 Bob Askew, Don Best, Victor Bias, Derek Bird, Gerald Blenkarm and Bob Burke will each be bringing some good wood!