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2024/12/12 - Guild Meeting - Tips, Tricks and Jigs & Holiday Social

Tips, Tricks and Jigs & WGNC Holiday Social & Gift Exchange

Thursday December 12^th
NC State Crafts Center
(There will be no Zoom for this event)
Craft Center opens at 6:30 PM
Event begins at 7 PM

It's that time of year again. A time when we reflect on the year, give thanks and show our appreciation to the people that enrich our lives. During this season, there's no better way to show your appreciation than a handmade gift. While the items may be small or made from scrap wood sitting in our shop, it's the thought, time, energy and effort that is more valuable than anything found on Amazon, so please, join us in our annaul WGNC Holiday Gift Exchange.

In addition, we will also be sharing members "Tips, Tricks and Jigs". That's right, bring your favorite T,T, & J to share with the group. We will have tables setup for display and you will have the opportunity to explain, one on one, to your fellow members how, why and when you use your T,T & J. Is your jig too big. or do you need a different way to explain your tip or trick? No problem, just send us a photo ahead of the meeting and we will display the photo to the people in the room. See the submission instructions below.

And, to make this last event of the year even more fun, WGNC will provide refreshments and snacks, plus, there be a give away of three $50 gift certificates for Klingspor. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative, the best executed and the jiggiest. So, get started now and get ready to bring your best Tip, Trick or Jig with you to the Craft Center.

How it all works:

The Gift Exchange:
Bring any SMALL item you've made in your shop. It doesn't have to be holiday themed, made of expensive wood or be perfectly turned and smooth. You don't need to be a professional turner.. just bring something handmade by you that you would like to share with a fellow woodturner.

You can wrap your item in wrapping paper or a brown paper bag or aluminum foil. Just wrap it in something non transparent and without any markings on the outside indicating who made it. (Feel free to put your name on the inside so your fellow Turner will be able to thank you). Bring the wrapped item to the Craft Center on Dec 12th and place it on the gift table. When you place the gift on the table you will receive a raffle ticket indicating you've participated in the exchange. Hold on to that ticket because we'll use that number to call you up when it's your turn to pick a gift from the table.

Tips, Tricks and Jigs:
It's easy! All you need to do is bring your Tip, Trick or Jig to the Craft Center or submit a photo or two of the Tip, Trick or Jig you want to share. Then, during the evening your item will be shared with all to see and you will be given an opportunity to explain your Tip, Trick or Jig and answer any questions other members might have. Please note that since this is a live event only, members submitting photo entries must be present at the Craft Center in order to present and discuss their Tip, Trick or Jig.

So, do you have a Tip that has made something in the shop better? Or maybe you've got a Trick that allows you to get that special effect or shape. Oh, and that Jig that you can't live without, no matter what it is, if it is a Tip, Trick or Jig, come show it and share it!

Tips, Tricks and Jigs Submission guidelines:

General Guidelines:

Participants can only win in one category
Participants are limited to two entries for presentation.
Plan on each presentation being no longer that 1 - 2 minutes (to be guided by the number of entries). Be prepared and concise in your presentation.
Judge's decisions on prize awards are final.

Photo Guidelines:

For photo entries, Email your submissions to Woodturnersguildnc@gmail.com.
The deadline for photo submissions is 6:00 PM on Wednesday December 11th. Due to processing time, we cannot accept entries received after this time.
Include no more than four photos of each entry (front/back, top/bottom, any orientation that will help you explain your entry).
Include your name and a short (one or two sentence) description of the item being submitted.
Send a separate email for each item submitted.
Reduce your photo file size before sending – try to keep files to 1Mb or less. Not sure how to resize or crop your photos? This 3-minute guide can help if you use Windows.
Include your name in your photo file name.

Some Photo Tips:

Use a booth/backdrop if you have one or use a solid color wall.
Find good lighting, preferably from one source. Don't rely on camera flash.
If it's a finished piece, we suggest your best "gallery" shot and another of the bottom or profile/detail not shown in the main shot.
If it's a work in progress, closeup shots of problem areas or specific challenges would be appropriate.
Crop your photos fairly close to the object alone.

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