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APRIL 2003 – NEWSLETTER
GUESTS
Guests were
Bob Adamson from Olds and Frank Allen from Calgary, who both have become members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
- REVIVAL OF “THE CHALLENGE’
We need a new name for this – how about “The Monthly Project”??? Tony suggested that we design and build a business card holder. The majority (or preponderance) of which shall be turned. Bring your creations to our MAY meeting when we will arrange for lots of time to discuss design etc.
This is content of an E’Mail from President Terry:
“It is with sadness that I inform you that Frank Szomathy, a member of our woodturning club, died suddenly at home on April 10th. His wife, Jane called and told me that woodturning had given him a lot of joy in the last years of his life. He had recently finished a series of four hollowed and carved pieces in the form of angles that were not only his most challenging but pieces that he was also pleased with. He planned to enter them in the Stampede craft show and then give them as Xmas presents to his children. I told Jane that we will proceed with entering his work in the Stampede. I will miss Frank. He was enthusiastic, joyful, appreciative and fun to be with. There will be a memorial service in Saskatchewan this summer, Terry”
HELP – HELP – HELP
We need someone to head up our Exhibition Committee and especially spearhead our involvement in the Spruce Meadows Christmas Sale Event. Call President Terry @ 255-6044.
The Utah Woodturning Symposium is on May 8-10, 2003. Their website is at http://www.utahwoodturning.com/site/page/pg1205.html. Provo is a 12-hour drive from Calgary. May 7 will be the traditional “Super Wednesday” where less formal demos are done at Craft Supplies in Provo.
Michael Hosaluk will be at the Black Forest May 10-11. Michael is well known on the international woodturning community. May 10 is a demonstration and May 11 is a one-day course.
Tony Lucas is the next featured artist at Xylos in the Crossroads Market and is opening April 25. Tony will send out more in a separate email.
The House of Tools is now offering member discounts under the name “Calgary Woodturning Association” at their North store.
Tom Hurst is having a potlatch! He will be leaving Calgary, and is giving away free wood at his house on Saturday April 12 from 10:00 to 12:00 am. There will be donuts and coffee for those who need more incentive. Tom’s address is 24 Bermondsey Rise NW.
Thanks to Norm Olsen and Tim Bellaart for their work in setting up our website and providing the digital photos.
Dave Beeman will be ordering log sealer in the next few days. Call him if you are interested in ordering some.( Dave has run out of this product, however Carl just ordered 4 cans, 1 for himself and the other 3 are available to members at cost. Carl’s phone number is 686-2487.)
The SAWS meeting on April 23 will feature the Executive Chef of the Palliser Inn. He is the Number 2 Ice Sculptor in the world, and woodturners are invited. They meet at the shop of the Calgary Drop-in Centre and 5513 3 St S.E
SHOW
AND TELL TABLE
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John is an artist who works in ceramics and who teaches at the Alberta College of Arts and Design (ACAD). He professes to know nothing about woodturning, but his insights into art and to things that make us feel good were very pertinent. John was born in the UK, then moved to Calgary in 1968 as a young man.
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There is no way to properly summarize John’s two hour presentation in these notes. He presented slides in two sets. The first set of slides was pictures of inspirational subjects, ranging from advertising shots to works of art in several media. His second set of slides was of a more personal nature. It including shots of his work, photos he has taken around the world especially Japan and Korea, and pictures of local Alberta influences.
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NEXT MEETING TUESDAY MAY 6 AT 7:30 PM AT BLACK FOREST WOOD |
AGENDA Our Program Committee are developing an interesting meeting
including a demonstration. This will be sent out via E’Mail shortly. |
Thanks Jim T. for taking minutes at the April meeting.
Carl