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Past Event Year 2023  - Not totally inclusive

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Non MSWG
Event is FREE of charge, no registration required.
Opening Reception, “Gentle Awakenings: The Art of Keith Burns”
Description:
You’re invited! Bring a friend to enjoy an after-hours opening reception at the Morton Museum of Collierville History in honor of the new exhibition, Gentle Awakenings: The Art of Keith Burns.

• Thursday, January 19, 2023 (5:00-7:00pm)
• Admission and refreshments are FREE
• Open to the public, no reservation required – the more the merrier!
• 196 North Main Street, Collierville, TN 38017
• Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/887789782415180

Can’t attend the opening reception? Gentle Awakenings: The Art of Keith Burns will remain on view January 17 – April 22, 2023.
The Morton Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm, and admission is always FREE!
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Bob Wolfe
Bob Wolfe - Woodturnings with Milk Paint
Description:
This month's demonstration will be composed of using milk paint for embellishing.
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Non MSWG Event
Rebecca DeGroot, Stuart Batty, John Beaver, Nick Cook, and Tom Wirsing
TAW 2023 Woodturning Symposium
Description:
January 27 and 28, 2023 - registration opens Sept 1, 2022 - see link for more details.
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Non MSWG
Skip Wilbur will be the speaker.
Lunch & Learn: Mid-South Woodturners Guild
Description:
This month’s Lunch & Learn presentation is brought to you by the Mid-South Woodturners Guild (MSWG), a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Bring a sack lunch to the Morton Museum to hear about the organization’s mission, enjoy a brief woodturning demonstration, and learn how to get started as a beginner wood artist. Event is FREE of charge, no registration required. Beverages and dessert provided.
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Saturday, February 25, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Alan Stratton
Alan Stratton - IRD
Description:
N-Loop Celtic Knots
Celtic knots can be used in a variety of projects but they must be properly prepared to yield a precise knot. Learn a process wherein any number of loops can be precisely formed for turning.

This demonstration consists of a slide discussion of the principles required for a successful Celtic knot with any number of loops.

Then we will prepare a turning blank using the table saw for spindle oriented projects.

Following the table saw demonstrations, we will elevate the process to use a band saw which is required for larger diameter projects.
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Hands-On Workshop
Bob Wolfe
Workshop Candlestick with Milk Paint
Description:
This will be an all-day event.
There will be a cost to this event to cover supplies -$55
Lunch cost will be on your own.

Making candlesticks with Milk Paint finish:
This Hands-On will be composed of two parts: (1) spindle turning one or more candle stick and (2) working with milk paint for embellishing.

This Workshop is intended as an introduction to finishing a woodturning using embellishment techniques and Milk Paint. You will take a 4” diameter poplar blank and turn it into a simple shaped candlestick. This will be your pallet to test out embellishing techniques, painting, and finishing using Milk Paints. By the end of the Workshop, you will have learned some techniques using Milk Paint and completed an attractive candlestick to take with you. The first step to MASTERY is to learn.

The candlestick will be made from 2 pieces of 8/4 poplar – 4 inches wide that have been glued together with tight bond and allowed to cure ~4-8 hours.

Club will be suppling the materials, paint, and lathes.
Attendees will need to provide their own turning tools and personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Mark Maxwell, Rick Gillespie, and Suzanne Marrero
Celtic Knot Pen & Eggs
Description:
Mark Maxwell will demonstrating a Celtic knot pen. Rick Gillespie will be making natural wood eggs and showing how to add color onto unfigured wood eggs.
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Friday, April 14, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Public Demonstration
All club members are welcome to demonstrate. There will be no product sales.
Art in The Loop
Description:
This will be a public demonstration and we will have two lathes being used for demonstration.
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
John Williams, Rick Stone, and Barry Barkley
Members - Sharpening Method
Description:
Club members will demonstrate their sharpening system and panel discussion on sharpening.
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Turn-In
Sam Dawson
May 2023 Turn-In Pens for Troops
Description:
Is an all-day event for the MSWG Pens for Troop program. Please come even if you have never turned a pen, we will teach you.

Avi Pelc will be providing and cooking lunch.
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Trent Bosch
Trent Bosch - IRD
Description:
Mountain Bowls In this demo I expand upon the decorative utility bowl demo and show a technique that I used to expand the possibilities of a utility piece becoming more decorative. Drawing inspiration from my environment (I live in Colorado and the mountains are very prominent) I came up with this interpretation. We go through the making of the bowl, beading the bowl, laying out and carving the mountain ranges. Also touching on wood prep, tool sharpening, finishing and a myriad of other possibilities.
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