Our Club's Monthly Meeting Program
and Activities
April Club Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Salem Center 50+
Demonstrator: Elizabeth Weber
Elizabeth is a woodturning and carving instructor from Seattle,
who began woodworking in 2015. She now specializes in bowls,
spoons, and boxes. She was awarded the AAW’s 2023 Professional
Outreach Program’s Artist Showcase, and was featured on the cover
of American Woodturner.
Program Details: Exploring Colors and Textures
This demonstration will cover techniques for adding texture and
carving to any turned piece. We’ll look for inspiration, the value
of storyboards in your design, and various workholding methods
to support your carving. You’ll learn how power and hand tools
can create carved and textured surface enhancements. Additionally
we’ll briefly cover using milk paint and acrylics to add color,
and finishing options to provide desired effects in your final piece.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Darcy's Shop Sawdust Session
Program Details: Join your fellow turners to work through issues,
solve problems, complete projects, or just hang out and visit!
Please – to help out everyone who attends – WEAR YOUR CLUB NAMETAG!
The photo booth will be set up if you have nice pieces you would
like to have photographed and included in the club’s website gallery.
Experienced turners will be on hand to help with sharpening, turning
techniques, and finishing suggestions.
The session will begin at 10:00 a.m. and cleanup will start at about 1:30 p.m.
for a 2 p.m. end-of-session. Let's be courteous to our host!
Contact Darcy for the address.
The current D-Way Tools/Boxmaster Tools order is: $546.00
For more information on this program,
click here.
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American Association of Woodturners (AAW)
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and techniques of woodturning, and to promote wider community interest in woodturning as an
art form and creative craft. We provide a time and place for fellowship with others who share
an interest in this craft, regardless of their level of woodturning experience.
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