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Woodturning Events

These woodturning events and event links were verified at the time of publication and to the best of our knowledge are valid. Please help us by reporting any broken links to webadmin@gbwg.ca

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Date Event Details
Friday, November 27th-29th, 2009Annual Ottawa Woodworking ShowFriday 1-8; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-5
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa
Saturday, January 16th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingPeggy Wharrick will demonstrate turning a snap-lid box, a precision technique requiring a delicate touch that she learned from Bruce Campbell.
Friday, January 29th-31st, 201015th Annual Hamilton Wood ShowFriday 11AM-5PM; Saturday 10AM-5PM; Sunday 10AM-5PM
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton
Friday, February 12th-14th, 201022nd Annual London Woodworking ShowFriday 12-6PM; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-5
Western Fair Grounds, London
Monday, February 15th, 2010Family Heritage Day at Bruce County MuseumJoin the festivities at the Bruce County Museum, in celebration of Family Heritage Day, between the hours of 10AM through 4PM. Admission is free! For details, please contact the museum directly.
GBWG will participate in this Family Heritage Day event. Members will display their finished turnings and provide on-going wood turning demonstrations throughout the day. Drop by and enjoy the show!!
Saturday, February 20th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingRon Stewart will provide us with a turning demonstration of something as yet undetermined...
Friday, March 12th-14th, 201022nd Annual KW Wood ShowFriday 12noon-6PM; Saturday 10AM-6PM; Sunday 10AM-5PM
Bingemans Park, Kitchener-Waterloo
Saturday, March 20th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingWayne Brown will demonstrate turning the Bonnie Klein style spinning top with chatter work and coloring. Spinning tops are a popular item amongst the kids at our Bruce County Museum demonstrations.
Saturday, March 27th-May 2nd, 2010Wood - Rings of Growth at Bruce County MuseumBeneath The Bark exhibit features fine woodworking from Bruce & Grey counties. Plus, ongoing Collecting exhibit featuring bowls, boxes, and bottles.
Saturday, April 10th, 2010GBWG Hands-On Day9:00AM up to 4:00PM while members in attendance
Dave Plowright will host the first hands-on day of 2010 at the guild. This is your chance to spend a day of hands-on practice in the casual company of your fellow turners. Come on out and take advantage of this opportunity.
Saturday, April 17th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingCarl Durance will demonstrate simple linear stave construction for use in wood turning. The demonstration will include the preparation of wood and veneer laminated staves. The staves will be used in the creation of a simple lidded box.
Saturday, April 17th-May 9th, 2010Made Of Wood ShowJuried wood show held at the Burdette Gallery, Paul Morin Gallery, and other store fronts in Erin.
Saturday, May 1st, 2010GBWG Hands-On Day9:00AM up to 4:00PM while members in attendance
Dave Plowright will host the second hands-on day of 2010 at the guild. This is your chance to spend a day of hands-on practice in the casual company of your fellow turners. Come on out and take advantage of this opportunity.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Wood - Rings of Growth at Bruce County Museum6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Opening for Raw And The Sensual exhibit. All welcome.
Friday, May 14th-June 21st, 2010Wood - Rings of Growth at Bruce County MuseumRaw And The Sensual exhibit features retrieved, recycled, and revealed wood items. Plus, ongoing Collecting exhibit featuring bowls, boxes, and bottles.
Saturday, May 15th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingDave Bell will do a demonstration on making pendants. The pendant demo will be done using 2 different techniques. The first will be with a home made backer plate and the second will be done using a fabricated backer plate.
Dave will also give a very brief talk about the Midwest Penturners Guild that he attended as a presenter recently.
Saturday, May 29th, 2010GBWG Hands-On Day9:00AM up to 4:00PM while members in attendance
Dave Plowright will host the third hands-on day of 2010 at the guild. This is your chance to spend a day of hands-on practice in the casual company of your fellow turners. Come on out and take advantage of this opportunity.
Saturday, June 19th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingCarl Durance will demonstrate a continuation of the simple linear stave constructed lidded box from the April meeting. This demonstration will review the construction of the lidded box but will concentrate on the addition of decorative finials to the lid and as a functional pedestal base.
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Owen Sound "22nd Annual Hottest Yard Sale Under The Sun 2009"8:00AM - 4:00PM
Members of the GBWG will participate in the Owen Sound "22nd Annual Hottest Yard Sale Under The Sun", providing demonstrations of their wood turning talents. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
The GBWG booth will be located in front of Fulford Hardware store.
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Saturday, July 10th, 2010GBWG Hands-On Day9:00AM up to 4:00PM if and only if you call or email Dave Plowright in advance
Dave Plowright will host the fourth hands-on day of 2010 at the guild. This is your chance to spend a day of hands-on practice in the casual company of your fellow turners. Come on out and take advantage of this opportunity.
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Saturday, July 17th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingSunday, July 11th, a few members of the GBWG attended a day-long demonstration by Eli Avisera, a renowned wood turner from Isreal, at Humber College in Toronto. Carl Durance will talk about some of the ideas presented that day and will demonstrate a couple of the techniques.
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Kincardine Annual Summer Street Market11:00AM - 3:00PM
Members of the GBWG will participate in the Kincardine Annual Summer Street Market Event. The front doors of the GWBG will be open and on-going demonstration will showcase the talents of our members as they turn their magic. During the demonstration, a display of finished turnings will be featured, many of which will be available for sale, which make a great gift and/or collectors' item.
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Friday, August 6th-7th, 20107th Annual Welbeck Wood ExpoFriday and Saturday 8AM - 5PM
Welbeck Sawmill, Durham
Be sure to visit the GBWG booth to see woodturning in action...
Featured Seminar...
Friday 10:00AM - 11:45AM
Carl Durance will demonstrate turning a bowl with retangular edges.
Featured Seminar...
Saturday 10:00AM - 11:45AM
Carl Durance will demonstrate turning a natural edge bowl.
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Monday, August 16th-20th, 2010SAS/GBWG Wood Turning Course: Wood Turning for KidsMonday through Friday 9AM - 12PM (Noon)
An introductory hands-on wood turning course for kids at the Southampton Art School instructed by members of the GBWG.
Please contact the art school directly or the art school web site, after February 1, 2010, for further details and course registration.
Monday, August 16th-20th, 2010SAS/GBWG Wood Turning Course: Wood Turning - Beauty in the RoundMonday through Friday 1PM - 4PM
An introductory hands-on wood turning course for adults at the Southampton Art School instructed by members of the GBWG.
Please contact the art school directly or the art school web site, after February 1, 2010, for further details and course registration.
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Saturday, August 21st, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingDave Bell will demonstrate hollow turning techniques. In particular, this will be small scale hollow turning such as a miniature vase or a Christmas tree ornament with an integral hollow sphere. Special hollow turning tools will be shown and used for this project.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Wood Turning Demonstration at Bruce County MuseumTuesdays from 11AM to 2PM
Each Tuesday of the summer, members of the GBWG will demonstrate their wood turning talents at the Bruce County Museum located in Southampton. Witness a variety of wood turning techniques in this educational event and enjoy the display of finished turned pieces.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010Wild For The ArtsGBWG will participate in the Wild For The Arts event at McGregor Park located south of Port Elgin.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010Kincardine Doors OpenGBWG will participate in the Doors Open event in Kincardine.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
GBWG Monthly MeetingNOTE: September monthly meeting date changed from 3rd to 4th Saturday of month, September 25, 2010, to accommodate GBWG presence at Wild for the Arts at McGregor Provincial Park and the Kincardine Doors Open events.
Saturday, September 25th, 2010GBWG Monthly MeetingNOTE: meeting date changed from 3rd to 4th Saturday of month
details to be announced...
Friday, October 1st-3rd, 201025th Annual Woodstock Wood ShowFriday 10-6; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-6
Woodstock Fair Grounds in Woodstock
North America's Largest Wood Show
featuring Upper Canada Woodworking Championship
Saturday, October 16th, 2010GBWG Monthly Meetingdetails to be announced...
Saturday, November 20th, 2010GBWG Monthly Meetingdetails to be announced...
Saturday, December 4th, 2010GBWG Monthly Meetingdetails to be announced...

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