Upcoming Events
Meetings
Wilmington Area Woodturners Association meets monthly on the second Saturday of each month.
Additional training sessions may be scheduled to take advantage of special Opportunities.
Our meetings concentrate on the "how to's" of the craft with demonstrations of various techniques.
All aspects of the craft such as wood selection, lathes, chucks, jigs, tool types and use, sharpening and safety are covered.
Time is also devoted to the design and artistic aspects of woodturning.
Members can share their own work with others during the “Show and Tell” portion of the meeting.
Meeting Time and Place
Our meeting place is the Leland VFW Post 9408, 1211 Village Road, Leland, NC.
Meetings start at 1:00 pm and run for approximately three hours and occur on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
We occasionally have all day meetings with special demonstrators,
so please check the events page for current meeting information.
Special Programs
Periodically, Wilmington Area Woodturners Association organizes and sponsors special programs featuring nationally
and internationally known woodturning experts. These programs provide members exposure and access to some of the
best woodturners in the world. They generally last all day to make time worthwhile and may involve some sight additional cost.
Calendar of Events
Clinic: "Texturing & Finishing"
February 18, 2012
Members Only. Contact Bob Buric for location and attendance information.
Bob Buric & Cissie Brookes
March 10, 2012 - 1pm til 4pm
Bob Buric - Texturing and woodburning.
Cissie Brookes - Painting on a bowl.
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome.
Clinic: Pen turning Assembly, Finishing, and Types
March 17, 2012
Members Only. Dolan Brown
Barbara Dill
April 14, 2012 - 10am til 4pm
She is a master turner from Rockville, VA, who specializes on multi-axis work, bowls, vessels, and split turnings.
http://barbaradill.com
Workshop spaces available for the following day. Contact Duncan McCabe for more informaition.
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome. Increased door fee in effect.
Clinic: Design, wood selection, and assembly for Peppermills
April 21, 2012
Members Only. TBD
Clinic: Platters or lidded boxes.
May 12, 2012
Members Only.
Club Picnic & Auction
May 19, 2012
Members Only. Details to be provided.
Bob Post
June 9, 2012 - 1pm til 4pm
Master turner Bob Post will demonstrate how to do spiral turnings.
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome.
Clinic: To be Announced based upon interest.
June 16, 2012
Members Only.
Dennis Belcher
July 14, 2012
Shape and Form
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome.
Tips & Tricks
August 11, 2012
"Tips and Tricks" from the membership!
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome.
Dale Larson
September 8, 2012 - 10am til 4pm
Master woodturner from Gresham, OR specializing in fine bowl turning and spheres made from local hardwoods such as as Pacific Madrone and Big Leaf Maple.
Dale Larson Gallery
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome. Increased door fee in effect.
Clinic: To be Announced based upon interest.
September 15, 2012
Members Only.
Ed Jacobson
October 13, 2012 - 10am til 4pm (tentative)
Master turner from North Carolina specializing in segmented woodturning.
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome. Increased door fee in effect.
Clinic: To be Announced based upon interest.
October 20, 2012
Members Only.
Mark Gardner (tentative)
November 10, 2012
Regularly scheduled meeting at the Leland VFW. Prospective Members welcome. Increased door fee in effect.
Christmas Party
December 8, 2012 - 11am til 2pm
Bluewater Grill, Wrightsville Beach, NC