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DAKOTA WOODTURNERS

PO Box 243

Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota  58502

Chapter #115 of the American Association of Woodturners and member of the Dakota West Arts Council serving woodturners of western North Dakota

Serving Central and Western ND Woodturners


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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 6 & 7th - Upward Bound Classes 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM @ BSC
June 12-13, 2009 - Center Art Show - DWT Demo
June 13th - Membership meeting 9:00 AM @ BSC Vo-Tech Center
June 16th - 7:00 PM E-Board @ Dakota Farms
June 11th - 9:00 AM Membership meeting @ Duey Marthaller Shop
October 3rd & 4th - Jimmy Clewes Demonstration Symposium @ BSC
October 10th - Membership meeting 9:00 AM @ BSC

Welcome to the Dakota Woodturners Club, home to woodturners from central and western North Dakota.  The club meets at 9:00 AM the second Saturday of each month at the  Bismarck State College Vo-Tech building, 1200 College Drive, Bismarck, ND.  Click for Map

RECENT NEWS AND UPDATES

2009 Symposium:  The 2009 Symposium was held on April 3-4-5, 2009.  AAW Board of Directors member Dale Larson of Gresham, Oregon was in attendance and made an AAW presentation at the Friday evening get acquainted session.  Dale brought along a collection of turnings by world renowned turners for display in the instant gallery and for a special presentation at the Saturday evening banquet.  The featured demonstrators Greg Haugen, Tom Larson and Don Wattenhofer provided excellent demonstrations and instruction for the attendees.

More information  on the symposium is available by clicking on the Symposia page.

TOOL ORDER  The club will be placing a coop tool order with Craft Supplies.  Tool orders must be submitted no later than the May 9th meeting.  A link to the order form is at the right side of this page.

CLUB CHALLENGES  The meeting schedule has been set for 2009 (see schedule page).  In addition to the scheduled demonstrations turning challenges have been proposed.  For the May meeting members should bring a project they learned during the Symposium.  With the May meeting on Pen Turning the June challenge will be to bring a pen and a pen exchange will be held for a pen made by another member.  The turning challenge for July will be a bird house, miniature or full sized.

Membership Renewal:  Please remember to renew your membership.  After April 1st members not renewing will be dropped from the membership list.  Annual DWT memberships of $20.00 are due as of January 1st, 2009.  You may send your renewal to the address listed below or bring it to the next meeting.

NEW ADDRESS.  The DWT's now have a permanent mailing address.  

                Dakota Woodturners

                PO Box 243

                Bismarck, ND  58502

The Dakota Woodturners Club celebrated their 10th Anniversary as an AAW Chapter on January 10th 2008.  For more information on the formation of the chapter and the founding members see "history" on the About page. 

 

Mandan Arts & Gallery Assn

 The DWT have joined the Mandan Arts & Gallery Assn.  Members can display and sell woodturnings at the Gallery.  For details you can contact Rose Heiser at 701-751-0796 or visit their web site - http://www.mandanart.org/

See the web site for information on the upcoming Mandan Arts Show.

Wanted:  Mini Lathe would prefer with variable speed.  Contact Larry at 701-222-0326
Craft Supplies Order Form

Membership dues are $20.00 due on January 1st of each year.  Contact Dennis Schwind or Treasurer Larry Nelson for membership application or renewal.

Enjoy your visit to the site and feel free to send an email to the address listed below with any comments or questions regarding attending a meeting, getting starting in woodturning, woodturning lessons, or joining our organization.

info@dakotawoodturners.com

 


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Written by Dennis Schwind  -  Photography by Spud Gruman and Dennis Schwind                         Last update - 06/01/2009