Regular Meetings:
Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 – 9:00PM
All Meetings are In-Person meetings at the Community Center. We will provide Zoom accessibility for those that cannot make it in person. See the links on the left for up-to-date information
| Date of Meeting | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 21 | Cancelled due to inclement weather | |
| February 18 | Hollowing (short demo) and turning the pesky transition on the inside from down to inside to across the bottom | Fred Williamson |
| March 18 | Twice Turned Bowls | Mike Sorge |
| April 15 | Finial Turning | Cliff Guard (Tidewater Turners) |
| May 20 | Bringing Some Spice to Your Turnings – From Log to Peppermil | Alex Pettigrew |
| June 17 | Embellishing with Stencils | Steve Schwartz (Fredericksburg, VA) |
| July 15 | Three Ways to Turn Small-opening Hollow Forms | Jeff Corwin |
| August 19 | Captive Rings | David Shombert (Eastern Mennonite Retirement Community) |
| September 16 | Multi-sided Boxes | Gary Peterson (CVW) |
| October 21 | Turning Christmas Ornaments and the Skew | Gary Conley |
| November 18 | Spheres – Four Ways | Jeff Corwin (CVW) |
| December | Holiday Party | TBA |
Mentoring and Woodturning Introduction Sessions:
2nd Saturday of each Month
New and prospective members are always welcome to the Saturday Skill Center sessions from 9AM -Noon on the 2nd Saturday of each Month. 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
4th Saturday of the Month
On the 4th Saturday of the month from 9AM -Noon., 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 during the monthly meetings and the Skill Center Sessions.
In case of inclement weather check the left column of the website for announcements of possible cancellations.