February 2nd, 2010
Falls Cabinet's Website
Thursday February the 4th The Woodcraft Guild is planning on meeting at Falls Cabinets for a tour of the shop and a review of how a modern cabinet and millwork company works. We will also be getting a demonstration of the Falls Cabinet’s CNC machine. This is a great opportunity to see professional woodworking at its best. We will be meeting at Falls Cabinet and the tour will begin at 7:00 pm which is located at 4514 North Haroldsen Drive in Idaho Falls North. Haroldsen is a frontage road that runs parallel to Highway 20 just off Telford Road. Glenwood Smoked Meat is just across the street. We hope to see you there!
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Guild Members remember some hardwood donated by Falls Cabinet will be available for purchase before the shop tour for paid members. These funds will go directly to purchase equipment for the Woodcraft Guild and future demonstrations. The balance of the donated wood will be available at the next Woodcraft Guild meeting. Others are encouraged to sign up for membership in the Woodcraft guild and participate in the Hardwood Sale before 6:30pm the Day of the Tour.
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February 3rd, 2010
The Woodturners Of Olympia, WOO! Are sponsoring the 3rd annual Creativity in woodturning symposium on Saturday July 24, 2010 at Komachin Middle School, 3650 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Alan Lacer
Keynote Presenter is Alan Lancer who has been involved in the turning field for over thirty years as a turner, teacher, writer, exhibition coordinator, demonstrator and past president of the American Association of Woodturners. His work has appeared in a number of regional and national exhibitions. Alan has been a regular instructor and demonstrator of the craft—having worked in all 50 states as well as 4 foreign countries. His writings have covered technical aspects of woodturning, many specific projects, stories related to both contemporary and historical woodturning and the long turning traditions of Japan and Germany. He has also produced three videos on his own, with two of them winning a total of four national awards. In 1999 the American Association of Woodturners awarded him their Lifetime Honorary Member Award for his contributions to the field.
Symposium Price:
$80.00 – Early registration until May 31, 2010 : $90.00: June 1, 2010
$10 – Youth under the age of 18 when accompanied by a paying adult
No Refunds after June 30, 2010
Work Shops : July 25th & 26th & 27th
sign up soon at the WOO website
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January 5th, 2010
Featuring hundreds of art works designed and created from wood
Febuary 27 & 28th
Holiday Inn Convention Center
3300 VISTA AVENUE • BOISE, ID
This exciting show will include:
A competitively judged exhibition Artists’ displays featuring woodcarving, woodturning, woodburning, scrolling, fine woodworking, marquetry, decorative gourds and intarsia Live demonstrations, prizes and other activities
SHOW HOURS
Saturday • February 27 • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday • February 28 • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
GENERAL ADMISSION
Advance tickets: One-day admission $2.50 • Two-day admission $4.50
Admission at the door: One-day $3.00 • Two-day $5.00
The Idaho Artistry in Wood Show is being presented by:
Idaho Woodcarvers Guild • Treasure Valley Scrollers • SW Idaho Wood Turners Association • Idaho Gourd Society • Ada County Woodworkers Association
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December 16th, 2009
Bonnie Klein's Book
The Woodcraft Guild January 7th meeting will be a “Color and Texture” Demonstration by Tracy Casselman. Tracy is an accomplished Woodturner who is one of the newest guild members. Tracy latest focus has been using texturing tools and color to make unique tops on the lathe in the Bonnie Klein Tradition. This Demonstration will be an excellent introduction for beginners who what simple projects that make great gifts. Intermediate and accomplished woodturners will love Tracy’s introduction to texturing pieces and adding color to enhance all types of woodworking. Plan to attend this demo you are sure to learn something new.
Meeting Events:
• Raffle — As always will be having our raffle and we encourage you to bring items for the raffle that you would be willing to donate to the guild. This is an important fundraiser that helps acquire the equipment we need to provide Demonstrations
• Instant Gallery – Please bring your latest woodworking project and enter it in our instant gallery. Guild members are encouraged to bring items and share the “lessons learned” for the item that they have submitted for the Gold Level Instant Gallery. Beginners and new woodturners are encouraged to bring their projects as well and enter them in our Silver Level Gallery. Prizes for both categories are given at each meeting.
• Members Challenge — Members don’t forget the Challenge: “Turn a Bowl for the Guild” We have been using cans and cardboard boxes for the raffle and voting for the instant gallery items. Please turn a bowl that you would be willing to donate to the Guild for meeting use. Of course non-members are encouraged to sign up as a member and meet this month’s challenge item.
• Lending Library
• Chance to Socialize with other woodworkers in the area
Location Details: Eastern Idaho Technical College Building # 2 Room 207A. If you turn off of 17th Street going North between Pier 1 imports and Burger King onto Ashment then right (east) between the old Ponderosa Paint and the LDS institute building you will see building #2 on your left. It is a brick building with rounded corners. There is an outside door to the room we will be using and it will be propped open.
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December 16th, 2009
Woodturners Catalog Christmas Ornaments
The Woodcraft Guild is looking to gather about 75-100 Christmas tree ornaments over the next 10 months so that we can participate in the Development Workshops Festival of Trees. The Woodcraft Guild is planning on decorating a Christmas tree made from the turnings of guild members and we need your help. Please bring any turned Christmas tree ornaments that you have made and are willing to donate to help with this cause. All proceeds from the festival of trees go to help the disabled. The Woodcraft Guild plans to complete this project and decorate the tree for auction in November 2010. Please take a moment and turn some ornaments for the next meeting. If you are not sure where to begin try looking at the Woodturners Catalog
free instructions.
Completed ornaments: 5
Ornaments still needed: 70
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November 12th, 2009
Friday November 12th from noon – 7pm and Saturday the 4th from 9am – 4 pm the 10,000 Villages Fair Trade Festival is at First Lutheran Church, located on the corner of Sunnyside and Rollandet in Idaho Falls. This annual event is an opportunity for the Eastern Idaho Community to view and purchase hand-made art and craft items. All proceeds go to help build world-wide fair trade. It is a wonderful opportunity to join in mission to support other countries that do not currently have the same opportunities as we do in our country.
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November 6th, 2009
This annual event features some of the area’s finest artisans where you will find handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list! Guild members and participants will be presenting at this year’s Beaux Cadeaux including Alan Yonk’s Woodcarvings and David John Stosich Woodlock Puzzles. Don’t miss the Art Museum’s annual holiday shopping extravaganza Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7 from 11 am - 8 pm!
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November 3rd, 2009
A Turned Goblet
Richard Anderson will be the demonstrator for the December 3rd meeting at 7:00 pm. Richard is an accomplished wood turner that is always willing to help, he will be demonstrating a how to turn a goblet using the wood lathe. While these goblets won’t be useful for drinking they make great decretive accents and provide a great way to hone your wood turning skills.
Meeting Events:
• Raffle — As always will be having our raffle and we encourage you to bring items for the raffle that you would be willing to donate to the guild. This is an important fundraiser that helps sustain guild events, demos and prizes.
• Instant Gallery – Silver level and Gold Level
• Members Challenge — Members don’t forget the Challenge: “Create a Christmas Ornament. that you will be willing to trade” Of course non-members are encouraged to sign up as a member and meet this month’s challenge item.
• Lending Library
• Chance to Socialize with other woodworkers in the area
Location Details: Eastern Idaho Technical College Building # 2 Room 207A. If you turn off of 17th Street going North between Pier 1 imports and Burger King onto Ashment then right (east) between the old Ponderosa Paint and the LDS institute building you will see building #2 on your left. It is a brick building with rounded corners. There is an outside door to the room we will be using and it will be propped open.
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November 3rd, 2009
Small Section of Woodcraft Display
Members of the Woodcraft guild were invited to submit pieces of their work to create a woodworking display at the Madison county library. The Display will run through the month of November 2009. The display is up and we have already received many positive comments about the display and the craftsmanship of our members. Please take some time to stop by the Madison County Library in Rexburg at 73 North Center sometime before Thanksgiving. The Display will be open M-Th 9-8 Fridays 9-6 and Saturdays 10 – 4
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October 11th, 2009
A DavidJohn Christmas Woodlock
We will be honored to see one of the premier scroll saw craftsmen Davidjohn Stosich reveal some of his scroll saw secrets at the November Woodcraft Guild meeting. Davidjohn will demonstrate some simple Christmas gifts that will get you started on this year’s list while he explains some of the secrets that he has collected over a lifetime of experience as a professional craftsman with the scroll saw. You can get a look at some of Davidjohn’s work at his website www.stosich.com this is one demo you will not want to miss!
Meeting Events:
• Raffle — As always will be having our raffle and we encourage you to bring items for the raffle that you would be willing to donate to the guild. This is an important fundraiser that helps sustain guild events, demos and prizes.
• Instant Gallery – Silver level and Gold Level
• Members Challenge — Members don’t forget the Challenge: “Turn something from wood without a finish that will be judged on smoothness.” Of course non-members are encouraged to sign up as a member and meet this month’s challenge item.
• Lending Library
• Chance to Socialize with other woodworkers in the area
Results:
DavidJohn Stosich’s presentation was a great success. The 25 members who attended learned some excellent secrets for using the scroll saw. DavidJohn also told us about his background as an artist and craftsmen. If you missed David Johns presentation you can still catch him at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (http://www.theartmuseum.org/) This weekend’s Beaux Cadeaux event November 6th and 7th 11am – 8 pm. This event also features guild member Alan Yonk and his Woodcarvings. You won’t want to miss it.
The Prize Winners this month were Matt Ebner who won the members challenge with his 3 Vessels and Dick Anderson won the Gold level instant Gallery prize. Our members Challenge for December is to make a Christmas Ornament that you are willing to trade so get started early. Once again our Silver Level Prize went unclaimed. Remember we always encourage new woodworkers to attend our Demonstrations and enter their work in our instant Gallery. You can’t win if you don’t enter.
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