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April 14-16, 2023 Hours: FR 1p to 6p; SA 10a to 6p; SU 11a to 4p)
Art in The Loop
Demonstrator(s):
All club members are welcome to demonstrate. There will be no product sales.
Location:
Ridgeway Loop Road (Between Briarcrest Ave & Ridge Bend Rd)
Ridgeway Loop Road & Briarcrest Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA
Contact:
Bob Wolfe bobwolfe75@gmail.com or call/text (901) 277-8622
This will be a public demonstration and we will have two lathes being used for demonstration.
April 14-16, 2023 Hours: FR 1p to 6p; SA 10a to 6p; SU 11a to 4p)
April 22, 2023, from 9 to 12
Sharpening Method
Demonstrator(s):
Multi-Members
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
Club members will demonstrate their sharpening system and panel discussion on sharpening.
President’s Challenge
Egg(s)
Any woodturnings that look like an egg.
May 13, 2023, starting a 9am and ending when you leave.
Pens for Troops
Demonstrator(s):
Sam Dawson
Location:
Avi Pelc
3955 Altruria Rd, Bartlett, TN 38135, USA
Contact:
Sam Dawson (phone or text message) (901) 734-9157
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.
Please come even if you have never turned a pen, we will teach you.
May 27, 2023, from 9 to 12
Mountain Bowls
Demonstrator(s):
Trent Bosch
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
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.
President’s Challenge
Memphis in May
Any woodturning that represents Memphis In May International Festival 2023. For more information see memphisinmay.org.
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AAW International Woodturning Symposium June 1-4, 2023
Demonstrator(s):
See event more information
Location:
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209, USA
Contact:
AAW International Woodturning Symposium - - June 1-4, 2023 - - Louisville, Kentucky
June 24, 2023, from 9 to 12
Wood Stabilizing and Bird Calls
Demonstrator(s):
Sam Dawson
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Sam Dawson or Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
You may have Sam do this same demo years ago. San has improved is methods and is willing to share his knowledge with you.
President’s Challenge
Lidded turning
Any woodturning with a lid. This can even be a cricket cage that has a top to open it.
July 22, 2023, from 9 to 12
Turning a Torus Vase
Demonstrator(s):
Craig Timmerman
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
TBA
President’s Challenge
Serving
For this month's challenge, we will look in the kitchen. Any woodturning that can be used for serving human food. You can submit anything that would be considered a kitchen implement or item such as coffee scoop, tea holder, ice cream scoop, bowl, platter, etc. This would allow you to replace that store-bought serving item with something that, without a doubt, will become a family heirloom.
August 26, 2023, from 9 to 12
Woodturning and the Internet
Demonstrator(s):
Larry Sefton and Jonathan Marrero
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
TBA
President’s Challenge
Textured
Any woodturning with a special texturing method.
September 16, 2023, from 9 to 12
Turning and Embellishing Holiday Gifts
Demonstrator(s):
Skip Wilbur
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Skip Wilbur or Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
Skip will create two or more small projects such as ornaments or pendants. He will show you how to apply patterns and enhance your work with woodburning, color, and other methods.
President’s Challenge
Plate / Platter/Tray
Any woodturning that is a plate, platter, or tray.
TBA
Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair September 22-24
Demonstrator(s):
Two lathes - Club Members
Location:
Audubon Park
Contact:
Bob Wolfe - president@mswg.club (901) 277-8622
Please plan on joining us for the 2023 Pink Palace Crafts Fair September 22-24.
Friday, September 29 & Saturday, September 30
Bartlett Festival -Friday, September 29 & Saturday, September 30
Demonstrator(s):
All club members to public.
Location:
W. J. Freeman Park located at 2629 Bartlett Boulevard
2629 Bartlett Boulevard, Bartlett, TN, USA
Contact:
Rick Gillespie - rickgillespie1955@gmail.com (901) 619-6308
The 2023 Bartlett Festival Festival, BBQ Contest & Car Show Friday, September 29 & Saturday, September 30
We look forward to seeing everyone in 2023.
Friday evening, September 29, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Live music starts at 6 pm
Saturday, September 30, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Make plans now to be a part of the 2023 Bartlett Festival on Friday evening, September 30 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at W. J. Freeman Park located at 2629 Bartlett Boulevard
October 28, 2023, from 9 to 3
Oktoberfest - Turning Wet Wood, Finishes & Finishing the Finish - BoD Nominees
Demonstrator(s):
Multi-Member
Location:
Larry Cutliff
300 McCraw Loop, Mason, TN, USA
Contact:
Any MSWG Board Member
Program TBA
President’s Challenge
Bird house
Any woodturning that looks like a bird house.
November 18, 2023, from 9 to 12
Ivory Cabochon with Scrimshaw & BoD Election
Demonstrator(s):
Rich Williams
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Larry Sefton larry@sefton.info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGcMrC5MA7E
Rich Williams has been teaching scrimshaw since 1983. He enjoys combining media, such as scrimshaw, wood, and silver into a final piece. Rich enjoys sharing his knowledge on the subject and keeping this original American art form alive. He has taught and lectured in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, California, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, and his work has been featured in the "National Engraver's Journal" and on the podcast Folk Craft Revival. scrimshawandmore.com
President’s Challenge
Holiday Seasonal - Ornaments
Any woodturning that can be used as a Holiday Seasonal - Ornaments (must have been made in 2023)
November 19, 2023, from 10am to 4
Scrimshaw in Woodturning
Demonstrator(s):
Rich Williams
Location:
TBA
Contact:
Any MSWG Board Member
Rich Williams has been teaching scrimshaw since 1983. He enjoys combining media, such as scrimshaw, wood, and silver into a final piece. Rich enjoys sharing his knowledge on the subject and keeping this original American art form alive. He has taught and lectured in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, California, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, and his work has been featured in the "National Engraver's Journal" and on the podcast Folk Craft Revival. scrimshawandmore.com
December 16, 2023, start at 10am and ending around 12:30pm
Annual Holiday Luncheon and Auction
Demonstrator(s):
None
Location:
Bartlett Station Municipal Center
5868 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Contact:
Bob Wolfe - president@mswg.club (901) 277-8622
We have a great Holiday Party planned. The club will be providing the meats for our brunch, and we ask you to bring a side or desert to complement the turkey and ham. Will include plenty of socializing time, brunch, a Bring-A Gift - - Get-A-Gift exchange (bring a gift to participate), and auction of items collected over the past year from demonstrations, and donations from club members.
President's Challenge
Woodturning Donated to Holiday Party Auction
Any woodtring donated to the MSWG auction.
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