Tennessee Association of Woodturners http://tnwoodturners.org The Internet Home of Middle Tennessee's Woodturning Community Sat, 18 May 2013 17:28:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 TAW June Meeting http://tnwoodturners.org/announcements/taw-june-meeting/ http://tnwoodturners.org/announcements/taw-june-meeting/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 23:31:19 +0000 administrator http://tnwoodturners.org/?p=2148 The TAW June meeting will be Tuesday, June 4.  We meet at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home on Franklin Road in Brentwood.  Meetings start at 7:00 pm.  President’s Challenge for June is Sports.

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Nick Agar Demonstration

 

 

The Tennessee Association of Woodturners will sponsor Nick Agar for a full day demonstration on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The demonstration will be held on the Aquinas College campus, 4210 Harding Road, Nashville, TN. This demonstration will run from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Registration fee for the demonstration will be $10.00 and will include lunch.

Save this date and register early as we will limit attendance to 50 people. You can register and pay by credit card by clicking the “Buy Now” button below, or by sending a check to the TAW mail box:

 

Tennessee Association of Woodturners

Nick Agar Demonstration

P.O. Box 158296

Nashville, TN 37215

 


$10 per person



 

 

 

Woodturning artist Nick Agar’s large-scale, multi-textured turned wood sculptures, created at his riverside studio and gallery in Devon, have earned him a reputation for producing highly individual, beautifully crafted art.  Nick has inspired many woodturners with his work and has traveled across the world to demonstrate his skills. With more than 23 years experience He has a great understanding of his medium. Choosing burrs and intriguing wind blown or dead timber for the majority of his work, exposing natures treasures beneath the bark.  Inspired by organic forms, pottery, and his natural surroundings, he specializes in hollow forms, large diameter work, and surface enhancement. He is renowned for his wall sculptures in particular. His award-winning work often incorporates carving, weaving and metal work.  In addition to exhibiting widely and appearing at international conferences both as a demonstrator and a judge, Nick is in constant demand for commissions from collectors, his wide range of clients including HRH Prince of Wales, Dukes, Duchesses and the Royal jewellers, Aspreys. He and his work have also featured on BBC and ITV lifestyle television programs.

 

More information about Nick Agar can be found on his website: www.turningintoart.com

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2013 Presidents Challenge

 

 

January               Lidded

 

February              Spindle Work

 

March                  Burl

 

April                     Decorated Bowl

 

May                     Nature

 

June                     Sports

 

July                      Cooking

 

August                 Wings

 

September           Hollow

 

October               Christmas Ornament

 

November            Beads

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