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New Member Sign Up Incentive

Thinking about joining WGNC? We'd love to have you! And, right now is a great time to become a member by taking advantage of the "New Member Sign Up Incentive". If you sign up anytime after October 1st, your first year as a member will include the day you signed up and will be good through the end of December 2026. Ready to sign up? Then all you have to do is click this button: New Member Signup.

WGNC Tips, Tricks or Jigs Share

Wednesday January 14th (Note: This meeting date is a one time change. Our regular meeting day will resume starting in February)
Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and Broadcast via Zoom
Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
Demonstration begins at 7 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

It's that time of year again to share your Tips, Tricks or Jigs! That's right, bring your favorite TTJ to share with the group. We will have tables setup for display and you will have the opportunity to explain, one on one, to your fellow members how, why and when you use your TTJ.

Is your jig too big. or do you need a different way to explain your tip or trick? No problem, just send us a photo ahead of the meeting and we will display the photo to the people in the room. See the submission instructions below.

And, to make this first event of the year even more fun, there be a give-away of three $50 gift certificates for Klingspor. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative, the best executed and the jiggiest. So, get started now and get ready to bring your best Tip or Trick or Jig with you to the Craft Center.

Tips, Tricks and Jigs - How it all works:

It's easy! All you need to do is bring your Tip, Trick or Jig to the Craft Center or submit a photo or two of the Tip, Trick or Jig you want to share.

Then, during the evening your item will be shared with all to see and you will be given an opportunity to explain your TTJ and answer any questions other members might have.

So, do you have a Tip that has made something in the shop better? Or maybe you've got a Trick that allows you to get that special effect or shape. Oh, and that Jig that you can't live without, no matter what it is, if it is a Tip, Trick or Jig, come show it and share it! For submission guidelines and additional information, click here.

It's that time of year again, a time when we reflect on the year, give thanks and show our appreciation to the people that enrich our lives.

The WGNC Holiday Party offered a time and place to socialize and enjoy being with our woodturning family. A time to exchange some small hand made gifts, show off some of our work and just enjoy a casual evening with food and our friends.

Thanks to all who attended the Holiday gathering. WGNC hopes you had an enjoyable evening. Below is a slideshow of pictures taken during the evening for you to share with family and friends.

Happy Holidays and we will see you all in the New Year!

Happy Turning.

Upcoming Symposium Dates, Locations and Information

AAW 2026 Symposium
June 4-7, 2026
Raleigh, NC at the Raleigh Convention and
Performing Arts Center

Save the dates and watch this spot. With the 2026 AAW Symposium coming to Raleigh, WGNC is creating a dedicated information page that will be coming soon.
Check back frequently for updates about WGNC's role in next years symposium, volunteer opportunities, AAW updates and more information as it becomes available.

And in other news:

New Videos:
The November Demonstration and Show and Tell videos are available now. Click here.

New Galleries:
The November Show and Tell Gallery photos are now available for viewing Click here

Holland Van Gores Hollowing and Embellishment Workshop
Learning ✓
Fun ✓
Creative ✓
Social ✓

Rinse and Repeat ! Come join us soon.

Here are some of the activities from Friday:

Breakout: Exploring Ebonizing with David Chapin

On Saturday, October 25, David Chapin lead a great breakout session at Ted Ross's shop where he explored ebonizing with participants. David discussed the basics first and then showed the many variables that can affect the final result on ebonizing.

This was a hands on session where participants experimented on their own pieces.

Thanks to David Chapin for this fascinating breakout and to Ted Ross who hosted the breakout in his shop..

Breakout: Women in Turning

The WIT breakout sessions went "Free Form" on Saturday, July 19th. This breakout, hosted by Ted Ross, encouraged the ladies to design and create their own "Free Form" turning. Well done ladies

Breakout: Comments

Below are a few comments regarding the "Let it Burn!" breakout:

Lars Nyland:

Great day yesterday watching all of you burn your pieces! The transformations were amazing!

I was shocked at the end of the day how much carbon had accumulated in the rinse water; I've never seen anything like it.

Here is a link to the slides I made. If you care to, you can take some time to look into each artist and the techniques they use.

Stephan Moll:

Thank you very much for having hosted such a wonderful breakout session. Not only was Lars” presentation great and relevant, but opening your workshop for us, the setup outside, the cookies and donuts - it all made for an educational, worthwhile, well organized, fun and peaceful day. The great weather, of course, helped, too.

David Chapin:

Today was a great day. Lars, it was wonderful to get the benefit of your experience, combined with a chance to experiment for ourselves.

Thanks so much!!

Karl Koch:

Thank you for sharing with us today Lars! I have been thinking about all the new ideas that I was exposed to today. And thank you Ted for hosting us in your shop and yard!

It was a good day! Which is never something to be taken for granted.

Much appreciated,