mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Hi Folks. IAP had four areas of involvement in this years AAW International Symposium, Raleigh, NC - 2019 (Finishing up tomorrow).:
1. The IAP Collection was in full display at a special table in the Instant Gallery.
2. Pens were included in the "Instant Display" area from IAP members.
2. Individual members were attendees. (Not a complete list, but those I saw: Jim Swank, Michael Hughes, Mark Dreyer, Toni Ransfield, Ed Street, Bill Machin).
3. IAP Volunteers/Demonstrators/Vendor Booths: Toni Ransfield, Michael Hughes, Mark James, Dick Sing (Apologies to any I missed).
I had the opportunity to chat with/see demos from: Dick Sing, Kurt Hertzog, Carl Jacobson, Kent Nelson (Kallenshaan Woods), Linda Ferber (AAW Program Director), Ron Campbell, Al Miotke, Mike Mahonony, David Ellsworth, Kip Christensen. (Yes, there are others I missed, but are noteworthy).
I (Mark) was personally involved with 5 sessions assisting with the Woodturning programs for the Visually Impaired (Lighthouse for the Blind), and the youth sessions.
Note: In the last 4 pictures below - I kept suggesting to the young girl to have a more even/slightly beveled profile (a key chain - about 2" long). She ignored me. I kept suggesting, she kept ignoring. Finally she said: "This is for my Grandpa, I want it to look like a ... bottle." AHA! OK, Now I get it. She had an awesome profile, she knew what she wanted, and I stood down! In the end, I couldn't have done a better job.
Her Grandfather was there (also as a new woodturner) and he could have not been more pleased.
Some pictures to follow.
A great weekend for the Visually Impaired woodturning programs as well as the youth session, and IAP assisted with each of them. (WE DUN GOOD!)
1. The IAP Collection was in full display at a special table in the Instant Gallery.
2. Pens were included in the "Instant Display" area from IAP members.
2. Individual members were attendees. (Not a complete list, but those I saw: Jim Swank, Michael Hughes, Mark Dreyer, Toni Ransfield, Ed Street, Bill Machin).
3. IAP Volunteers/Demonstrators/Vendor Booths: Toni Ransfield, Michael Hughes, Mark James, Dick Sing (Apologies to any I missed).
I had the opportunity to chat with/see demos from: Dick Sing, Kurt Hertzog, Carl Jacobson, Kent Nelson (Kallenshaan Woods), Linda Ferber (AAW Program Director), Ron Campbell, Al Miotke, Mike Mahonony, David Ellsworth, Kip Christensen. (Yes, there are others I missed, but are noteworthy).
I (Mark) was personally involved with 5 sessions assisting with the Woodturning programs for the Visually Impaired (Lighthouse for the Blind), and the youth sessions.
Note: In the last 4 pictures below - I kept suggesting to the young girl to have a more even/slightly beveled profile (a key chain - about 2" long). She ignored me. I kept suggesting, she kept ignoring. Finally she said: "This is for my Grandpa, I want it to look like a ... bottle." AHA! OK, Now I get it. She had an awesome profile, she knew what she wanted, and I stood down! In the end, I couldn't have done a better job.
Her Grandfather was there (also as a new woodturner) and he could have not been more pleased.
Some pictures to follow.
A great weekend for the Visually Impaired woodturning programs as well as the youth session, and IAP assisted with each of them. (WE DUN GOOD!)