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'Surface, Surface!' - A Demonstration with Graeme Priddle and Melissa Engler
  • Thursday November 14th
  • Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and by IRD Broadcast via Zoom
  • Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
  • Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
  • Demonstration begins at 7 PM

WGNC is excited to host Graeme Priddle and Melissa Engler for our November Demonstration, followed by a three day workshop, Friday through Sunday.

Graeme and Melissa are both full time wood artists with a combined 40 years of knowledge and experience.  In their presentation, they will be discussing:

  - Fundamentals of design and influence
  - How to come up with ideas to embellish and personalize your turnings
  - Wood selection and preparation
  - Tool selection, sharpening and safety



In addition, Graeme and Melissa will be demonstrating a range of surface embellishment techniques, rotary carving, wooburning, and pyrography pen tip making.  Also, they will be covering the application of acrylic/milk paints, paste waxes and finishes.

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A Look Ahead

Monthly Show & Tell Session

  • November 21st, 2024
  • Zoom session opens about 6:30 PM
  • Meeting begins at 7:00 PM


Slideshow
10 - Oct 2024 - Show & Tell

We all love to see what WGNC members are making and there is no better way to do so than by participating in a Show & Tell session.   

Show & Tell sessions are intended for all levels of woodturners and designed to be a safe and respectful place to solicit supportive input and advice, regardless of a woodturners experience level. It’s an opportunity for turners to engage in an informal and beneficial exchange of ideas and to foster growth in woodturning.


All WGNC members and their guests are welcome to spend an evening with fellow woodturners as we explore and share members' projects, ideas, issues and yes, even those shop disasters.   

Keep in mind, you do not have to have a completed project to participate.  These sessions are designed for the exploration of ideas, techniques, problems, designs and any other subjects pertaining to your woodturning experience.  So, whether you have a completed piece, a practice piece or simply "story boards", all are welcome for sharing and discussing with other members.

One of WGNC's missions is to encourage all woodturners, regardless of skill level, to participate in our Show & Tell sessions.  The sessions are all about our members adventures in turning.  What they turned, what they learned, how they addressed problems and challenges, design considerations and modifications.  They are also about learning and sharing, mentoring, and experiencing the many avenues of woodturning.  As a Guild, we offer many opportunities, but none as important as sharing our collective knowledge of all things turning.  Show & Tell  sessions are simply another way for you to bring more skills and exposure to your personal turning experience, give and receive help and guidance as needed and enjoy the adventures of your fellow woodturners. 

The complete Session and Submission Guidelines can be found here










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New Member Joining Bonus
New Member Joining Bonus

Become a new WGNC member between October 1st and December 31st 2024 and have your membership

extended through December 31, 2025.

It's a great way to get to know all about the benefits of being a WGNC member. To signup today, just click here: New Member Signup

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Emerging Turner Resources
Emerging Turner Resources

Part of the learning process for every turner is to be exposed to all the questions and answers other turners have already experienced. Because when you are first starting out you might not even know what questions to ask, you just are eager to get started and see the chips fly!

Here are some of the questions that might emerge:

·  What lathe and tools do I need as a beginner?

·  How do I sharpen tools and how often?

·  If I don't have a lathe, can I rent one?

·  What wood should I start out using?

·  What speed should I turn at?

·  Are there any safety concerns I need to be aware of?

·  Are there woodturning classes available?

·  Is there someone who can guide me on this journey?


......and the list grows as your adventure begins with woodturning. It is for these reasons that WGNC has created the "Emerging Turner" section of our website.

To explore the “Emerging Turner” sections just select any of the eight menu items found in the “Emerging Turner Resources” menu.

As a starting point, we suggest you take a look at “New Member Resources”.  This page gives you an overview of all the sections and links to each section. To review, click here.

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Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions

Check Out WGNC Breakout Sessions



WGNC continues to host high quality Breakout Sessions with subjects that members are finding very useful and interesting.


As many of our members know, we've enhanced the value of these sessions to members by adding a coordinator to help identify topics, hosts and schedules that are aligned with the interests of members.


As Session details are confirmed, the information will be posted on this site so that a members can look at available subjects and the associated details, and then when a topic of interest is found, simply click on the button to sign up.


Breakout sessions are generally free of charge and are offered on a first come first serve basis. Scheduled sessions will be created as "Events" and will show up on the Home Page in the "A Look Ahead" table, on the "Events Calendar" and on the "Breakout Session" selection under the "Resources" menu .


To learn more about: 

  - How to join a breakout session

  - How to Host a breakout session

  - Review the Breakout Session Schedule

Click here.

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Women In Turning
Women In Turning

Women in Turning Breakout Sessions


These Breakout Session are intended for WGNC Women Turners where they have an opportunity to get together each month and share various aspects of turning. The topics will change each month and will be determined by the session participants. Topics will not be soley oriented to turning but can encompass other areas of interest like sharpening, tool choice, embellishments, finishing etc.


The sessions are scheduled each month, usually on the Saturday after the monthly demonstration. To sign up and/or check availability, look in the "A Look Ahead" section on the Home page for session days. You can go to the event for more information by clicking on the Day/Event listed.

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Bull City Woodshop
Bull City Woodshop

The Bull City Woodshop


Woodturning Volunteers Needed



Pass your skills, knowledge, and passion for woodturning onto the next generation!


The Bull City Woodshop is looking for woodturners who can invest 2.5 hours per week into the lives of students in Durham County by instructing students through the Bull City woodturning curriculum developed by local turner Meryl Valnes.


Class times are Monday- Thursday 4:30 - 6:30pm and Monday AND Thursday 1:00 - 3:00pm


Contact Andrea for more information! bullcitywoodshop@gmail.com 919-433-7389


 And in other news:

Welcome Members
Welcome New Members!




Women inTurning Breakout Sessions
Session #1 of the WIT took place on October 12th.  By all accounts, these ladies had an informative and creative Saturday.  As a first project they made Garden Dibbers.  Looks like there are already for Spring 2025 bulb planting.

The next session will be held Saturday November 21st.



WGNC T-Shirts available for sale:
T-Shirts are available to members at any in-person Demonstration or Show and Tell event.
For full details, pictures and availability, please click here.