mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Barring any last minute modifications, this is the agenda for the
9'th annual
Midwest Penturner's Gathering
(MPG).
For those who are new to IAP or have spent the last 9 years happily CA glued to your lathe, the MPG is a fun-filled weekend devoted to mainly, but not exclusively - Penturning. It includes demonstrations, door prizes (LOTS), contests, vendors selling/displaying their products, and most importantly - meeting and talking to folks in-person.
Under the guidance and protection of Gandalf (BobJackson), a devoted band of Hobbits (...Bob's Minions...) have been making various arrangements!
9'th annual
Midwest Penturner's Gathering
(MPG).
For those who are new to IAP or have spent the last 9 years happily CA glued to your lathe, the MPG is a fun-filled weekend devoted to mainly, but not exclusively - Penturning. It includes demonstrations, door prizes (LOTS), contests, vendors selling/displaying their products, and most importantly - meeting and talking to folks in-person.
Under the guidance and protection of Gandalf (BobJackson), a devoted band of Hobbits (...Bob's Minions...) have been making various arrangements!
FRIDAY: (April 8, 2016)
1:00 - 2:30 Vendor Set-Up
2:30 - 3:00 Opening announcements
3:00 - 3:45 Sales/Marketing (gbpens)
4:00 - 4:45 Alternatives to wood/Fundamentals (mg_dryer)
5:00 - 6:00 Turning a closed-end pen with Easy Wood Tools (Mbroberg)
6:30 - 8:30 Dinner/Socialize...
SATURDAY: (April 9, 2016)
9:00 - 9:45 Turning a Peppermill (Bob Jackson)
10:00 - 10:45 Photography/Light Boxes (brownsfn2)
11:00 - 11:45 HANDS-ON TABLES:
Polymer Clay (Bob Jackson)
Foil/Steampunk (thewishman)
Stamps (Mark James) (somebody, please volunteer!!)
Decals/Labels (Mbroberg)
Carbon Fiber (Chasper)
12:00 - 1:00 Gather for Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Voting for contests/Vendor Tables
1:30 - 2:45 The Art and Science of Stabilization (Mesquiteman)
3:00 - 3:45 Door Prizes/Contest winners - NOTE: This may go on forever...

4:00 - 4:30 Myth Busters (Chasper)
4:45 - 5:30 Thunder Blanks (Mike Anderson)
6:00 - 8:00 Dinner/Socialize...
There will be a table set up for anyone to display pens they choose to bring.
There will be a table set up for anyone to bring a "jig" to display with a note of explanation
So, get the acetone out, unglue yourself from your lathe, and let's have some FUN!!!
More information is available at these links:
Facebook Page
Midwest Penturners Gathering Registration
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f18/mpg-ohio-vendor-registration-138104/
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