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Piedmont Triad

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Piedmont Triad Woodturners Association meets in Greensboro, NC (location) and has members from throughout north central North Carolina. We are an official chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.

Piedmont Triad Woodturners is a participating chapter in the North Carolina Woodturning Sumposium, Inc. For more information see: http://www.northcarolinawoodturning.com/
Click to see photos from the 2007 Symposium

January - Gary Gardner was our guest. Gary teaches woodturning at the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC as well as his own studio in Morganton, GA. Gary is a member of AAW, the Brasstown Woodturners Guild, and is Vice President of the Apple Ridge Woodturners Club. His works are in private collections all over the world and can be seen at www.turningleafwoodart.com/GaryGardner.htm .

February - Charles Nall - Poor to Great Turnings Charles focused on three areas: An idea or two for the Symposium challenge. Inspiration for some advanced turning projects. Ideas on how to make use of flawed turning blanks.

March - Barbara Dill - Multi Axis Spindle Turning Barbara is a fulltime woodturner and a member of the Woodturners Anonymous of Richmond, VA. She teaches woodturning at the Visual Arts Center in Richmond. Barbara has published articles in the Fall and Winter 2007 issues of American Woodturner

			April - Don Olsen - Crotch Turning Don is a very accomplished turner with the ability to take a crotch and visualize a turned form. He provided a very informative slide presentation that showed the transition from log to final form. His demonstration included mounting and starting a turning.
			May - Gary Sanders - Coloring Your Work Gary is a nationally recognized woodturner and demonstrator. He has been a member and/or officer of several Texas woodturning clubs and is a founding member of the Hunt County Woodturners. He has demonstrated and taught for local clubs, the National Symposium, and the Texas Turn or Two state symposium..

Piedmont Triad Woodturners are and active, friendly group of individuals all with a common interest in woodturning. We have a wide range of talent in the group ranging from some who are recognized nationally for their talent and those who are learning to turn. Interaction between members and their desire to share their knowledge with each other is evident from the conversations between members at our meetings.

Our meetings begin with a lot of interaction between members as they arrive and bring recent work for the instant gallery. The instant gallery often has a new members first piece and also pieces that we are all interested in learning how they turned and finished it. As the instant gallery is presented, members are given a chance to tell something about their entry.

A turning demonstration is part of each meeting, sometimes by one of our members and sometimes by a nationally known invited guest. There is always a time of questions and answers. Sharing ideas and knowledge is the lifeline for all woodturners. We pride ourselves in achieving the best possible method and then sharing our knowledge with others. Our desire is to provide something for each member whether a beginner or experienced turner.

Our meetings are open to everyone so visit with us and experience what we have to offer. You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings, but, if you wish to join our Chapter, please click here to obtain a Membership Application or Renewal Form