Open Studio 2008

Woodturning and Forest Conservation

Forestry 185, this new offering through the University of Vermont is held at the Jericho Research Forest.  Students craft their own wooden bowls, learn principles of sustainable forest management, tree and wood identification, and safe woodturning techniques.  This one credit-hour course is held each summer, fall, and spring and co-taught by David Brynn and myself.  Regiser  through the University http://www.uvm.edu/

Summer Farmers Market Woodturning Demonstration

Recent Feature in University of Vermont Weekly, The View

I have been working with the University of Vermont's Green Forestry Education Initiative on a project linking students, forestry and woodturning.  See the full story and photos on The View's web site

Individualized Turning instruction and Lessons

For a unique gift, consider giving a woodturning lesson or taking one yourself at my studio.  I teach students the process of bowl turning and spindle type turning.  Lessons are individually designed around your interests. 
More information here

Shelburne Art Center Turning Workshops

I teach two day weekend bowl turning workshops at the Shelburne Art Center. 
Upcoming sessions:

Green Bowl Turning
May 17-18, 2008
June 28-29 2008
August 2-3 2008

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First Place in 2007 Design Competition

The 2007 Vermont Fine Furniture & Wood Products Design Competition awarded Ralph Tursini First place in two categories.  His Cork Bottle Stoppers won for Production Woodturning and the Black Cherry Burl Bowl won Custom Woodturning (images at left).

The goal of the Design Competition is to raise awareness among architects and designers, industry members, and consumers about the diversity, high quality craftsmanship, and innovative design exhibited in Vermont wood products.

Visit Vermontwooddesigns.org to vote for best in show and see work from other Vermont wood artisans.