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WHAT'S NEW
My last post here was awhile ago, opening "Where has the summer gone?" Now I'm wondering the same about the fall, as we are well into winter, mild as it is. Our holidays were a bit tumultuous, as our heater went out in early December, followed by a daunting period of figuring out whether to switch to solar or stick with natural gas. I'm so sorry to report that we are just too careful with our usage to make solar make sense, so we replaced the entire heating system just in time for Christmas day. Our son, Walker, and his wife, Karli, visited for the occasion, sharing in keeping the fire going. Then, on New Year's Day, our hot water heater quit. So now, we have all new energy systems in place for a powerful 2012.
We wish everyone a joyful and peaceful 2012,
with hopefully less tumult than the year just past.
Back to work and turning: heading towards the Baltimore ACC show in February, followed by the Germantown Friends School Craft Show in Philadelphia, busily planning our packing and shipping and turning, turning, turning.
Deborah is getting caught up on the web, ready to post images to the American Association of Woodturners site, the Collectors of Wood Art site, and Fine Woodworkers. This has been on my list for awhile and will finally be getting accomplished in the next week, so check back for information.
Our woodturning school continues to be the place to be, with our January and March beginning classes full. We had to change the date of the May beginning class to April 28 & 29 and have a couple of spaces in that one. If you are thinking of taking a class, sign up soon. Our advanced class February 4th has one opening.
Previous students get 10% off. Check out our itinerary.
Another great "learning to turn from Jerry" opportunity is our Esalen workshop April 20th - 21st in Big Sur. There are still some spaces, but last year it filled and we expect it will this year. Sign up at www.esalen.org This is an experience like no other turning class you will find, with the Pacific lulling you to sleep at night, following a fun day of camaraderie with fellow students, delicious meals in the big, welcoming dining room overlooking the pool and ocean and a soak in the mineral spring baths with waves breaking only feet below. As you head back up to your room you might find a group around the big fireplace, with Jerry playing guitar and Deborah dancing a hula. You just never know.
If three days just isn't enough for you, in October Jerry will be teaching a week long workshop which will include beginning to advance turning techniques and projects, at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Finally, for turners and public alike, The American Association of Woodturners Annual Symposium is in San Jose in June. The several invitational shows are well worth the public admission of FREE for people interested in turnings from all over the world and in every style out there. The Symposium offers demos and panel discussions covering a wide range of techniques and philosophies and business information, also worth the price of admission, of which there is one. Jerry and I will be taking part in a marketing panel this year.
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