Well, what a week this was. The work on show was breathtaking...the cooler weather seems to have agreed with everyone and the creativity seems to have gone off the scale...again! In amongst all of it we also found out that one of us has received an award, well deserved ... read on for more....
Well the holiday season is in full swing but we still had a good crop of photos and work on display including a princess dress...read on for more...
Well not too many photos sent in but lots of work on show this week, everyone seems to be in the holiday season mode and squeezing in work wherever they can. However we do have one very important announcement - congratulations to Graham Brooks for his well deserved success at the Yorkshire Show !! Read on for more....
We've had a small pause in the newsletters for summer breaks and exhibitions so there's a bit to catch up on. So here goes with a three week round up - apologies if I miss out on descriptions but the photos are all at the bottom of the article as usual.
Even with the good weather, holidays and other distractions it seems like lots of us are still getting out and making things, lots on the go so here is a brief run down from the meeting.
Lots of really great work being produced which shows that folks are returning to the workshop after a bit of a summer break, we also had a visit from an old friend and we have a new face - welcome to Daniel Stewart, a very talented young turner from the North West of Scotland....read on for more.
Work still being produced despite the distractions of kids, grandkids and bank holidays ! The laser work is still coming in and our new member came back for more.....we mustn't have put him off last time.....read on for more...
Well, a varied night with a mix of varied woodturning, gilding, laser cut acrylics, the popular mechanics small engine clinic and of course.....no Monday would be complete without a few Orchids !! Read on for more....
What a busy lot !! Lots of projects on the go in the workshop and outdoors (making the most of the weather). Nice to see some faces returning after a summer break too. Read on for more....
Lots of stuff going on again, woodwork restoration, miniature turning, anxiety pebbles, large bowls, mastering the skew and (of course) Orchids. We also had a photo of some Australian bloke in a skirt....well it takes all sorts. Read on for more.
Alright then, off we go with an update on a busy session! We had quite detailed information on making dogs, leaves and some very fancy spirals of two types....Archimedes and Fibonacci - I had to look those up!! We had some splendid work on show and an update from the Brampton show which was held in North Shields....so doesn't that mean it was the North Shields show .....read on for more.
A busy week, we had club demonstrations being delivered, wood being collected, batch production, gift making, turning plastic fence posts and a sneak preview of the pieces being made for an upcoming exhibition ....what a busy lot. Read on for more....