Regular Meetings:
Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 – 9:00PM
All Meetings are now Hybrid.
In-Person meetings continue at the Community Center and we will provide Zoom for those that cannot make it in person.
Mentoring and Woodturning Introduction Sessions:
2nd Saturday Morning of each month from 9AM -Noon
New and prospective members are always welcome to the Saturday Skill Center sessions. New turners will get a safety orientation and an opportunity to make some shavings. Just show up or let Jim Oates know you are coming.
For novice and experienced turners, several Mentors will be available for one-on-one mentoring. Please contact Jim Oates if you have a specific request for mentoring so we can plan to meet your request. Contact Jim Oates.
Drop-In Saturday
On the 4th Saturday of the month, CVW will host a session in the Skill Center for Members Only. Members at all levels of turning skill (beginners, intermediate turners, mentors, and professionals) are invited to come share recent achievements or challenges they’ve faced or for mentoring help with projects or techniques. This is a time to visit, share, and exchange ideas while working at our lathes or just sitting down together. For questions or to request specific project help ahead of time contact Allen Driver adrivers10@gmail.com or Jeff Corwin corwin@virginia.edu.
Club Store
The Club Store will be open on the 2nd Saturday Morning of each month from 9AM -Noon, coincident with the Skill Center Sessions.
In case of inclement weather check the website for announcements of possible cancellations.
| Date of Meeting | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| January 16 | Square bowl w/ lid: square bowl w/ lid IRD | Kirk Deheer |
| February 10 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| February 20 | Bowl or Platter | Peter Welch |
| March 9 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| March 19 | Photo Booth | Fred Williamson |
| April 8 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| April 16 | Spindle Turning with a Skew | Willie Simmons |
| May 11 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| May 21 | Segmented Turning | Jim Echols & Bill O’Brien |
| June 8 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| June 18 | Fundamental Turning Skills Plus Turning a Trillium Floral Box | Mike Sorge |
| July 13 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| July 16 | Egg Within an Egg | Michael Anderson |
| August 10 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| August 20 | Mosaic technique for laminating blanks | David Shombert |
| September 14 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| September 17 | Box with Threaded Lid | Mark St. Leger |
| October 12 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| October 15 | Multi-Station Demonstration | TBA |
| November | No Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| November 2-3 | Virginia Woodturners Symposium at Expo Move in help needed November 1 9AM. | All |
| December 14 | Skill Center Session 9-12 AM | Jim Oates & Mentors |
| December | Xmas Party??? | TBA – Need Coordinator |