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 20 | Flute Making | Brian McReynolds |
| February 17 | Safe Turning of Wood with Knots, Cracks, or Punky Areas | Jim Oates |
| March 14 | Heart Bowl Class | Mike Sorge |
| March 17 | Embellishing a Wide-Rimmed Shallow Bowl | Stuart Furini |
| April 21 | Introduction to Embellishing | Bill King |
| May 19 | Live Edge Bowl Turning | George Jones, III |
| June 16 | Tools, Tips, and Tricks | CVW members |
| July 21 | Turning Pieces that Curve like Snakes | Don Oxley |
| August 18 | Coring with the McNaughton Center Saver System | Mike Sorge |
| September 15 | Turning Platters with Multi-Axis Bases | Andy Gunning |
| September 19 | Turning Platters with Multi-Axis Bases Workshop | Andy Gunning |
| October 20 | Multi-Station Demonstrations | CVW members |
| November 17 | TBD | Matt Monaco |
| November 20/21 | Workshop TBD | Matt Monaco |
| December TBA | Holiday Party |
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.