Worked with a new blind turner yesterday

[sbwertz]

She made her first pen and was thrilled to death with it! When I left, she was showing it off to anyone she could catch LOL. I go back tomorrow and do two one hour demos with blind turners for a couple of tour groups going through the center, then next week we begin regular scheduled classes. I just realized that this is the eighth year I have taught turning at the blind center. I met Andi Sullivan at the 2014 AAW annual symposium when it was here in Phoenix, and started the project in January of 2015.

 

[TDahl]

That is awesome Sharon. Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story.

 

[Valleyboy]

What a wonderful thing to do.

 

[MPVic]

She made her first pen and was thrilled to death with it! When I left, she was showing it off to anyone she could catch LOL. I go back tomorrow and do two one hour demos with blind turners for a couple of tour groups going through the center, then next week we begin regular scheduled classes. I just realized that this is the eighth year I have taught turning at the blind center. I met Andi Sullivan at the 2014 AAW annual symposium when it was here in Phoenix, and started the project in January of 2015.

God bless you Sharon, for your labor of love.

 

[Wmcullen]

Every time you update us about this project, I smile. Thanks for everything you do!

 

[sbwertz]

A few years ago Mark James was in town and came and visited us at the center. It was great to actually get to meet him. If you want to read about a truly amazing turner, read this

Andi Sullivan – Opening Up the World of Woodturning to the Blind & Disabled

“When you have challenges or disabilities, the world becomes a lot smaller. Woodturning opens it up. You come out with a pen or a key ring. It gives you confidence. It empowers you. You think, ‘If I can do this, I do something else too.’” Andi Sullivan speaks from personal experience. Read how...

www.woodcraft.com

 

[sbwertz]

Can't make it to the center this week....wall-to-wall Dr. appointments! Yesterday found out I have a UTI and am on an antibiotic and feeling better. DH has appt today and I'm driving him, and I have an appt with the hand doctor tomorrow and the center is closed Friday