Tursini Woodturning and Bowl Works

Benner and Danielle's Wedding Registry I am flattered that these guys have added me to their registry. I have many pieces available which are not yet on the Available Bowls page and several new designs that I would like to make for their occasion so please call or email for more information. Several of the utensils and bowls I have in mind are to be made of wood Ben had hand-cut and tobogganed out of the forest this past winter with the intent of giving to me! I have known both Ben and Danielle for almost the last ten years and am excited to see them together. I look forward to their big day.	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. Register through the University http://www.uvm.edu/
Summer Farmers Market Woodturning Demonstration (Rescheduled) This summer I will haul a lathe out to the Stowe Farmers Market for the day. Come by to say hi, see some shavings fly, and look at some new work. The market is located next to the red barn shops, across from Stoweflake on the Mountain Road, Rt 108. I will be there September 21 from 10:00-3:00	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 August 2-3 2008 Open Studio (New Offering) July 24-25 sign up here
	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.


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