• March 11 – David Ellsworth Shoulder
hollowing through a small hole and turning two natural-topped bowls
(the second at production speed). Additionally, David has graciously
agreed to critique our Show & Tell items.
David
Ellsworth is an icon and a living legend in the woodturning community.
Over the past thirty years, David has become known as one of the
premier creators of turned wooden vessel forms. For starters, David
“invented” the technique of “blind turning” thin-walled hollow vessels
through a small hole with bent tools. (His first article, titled
“Hollow Turning,” appeared in the May/June 1979 issue of Fine
Woodworking magazine.) His signature gouge grind is one of the current
standards. His list of achievements and awards is lengthy. David is a
founding member of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW); he
was its first President from 1986-1991 and its first Honorary Lifetime
Member. He has written over 50 articles on subjects related to wood
turning and operates the Ellsworth School of Woodturning at his studio
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where his classes are perennial
favorites. David’s new book is highly recommended and considered by
many to be a definitive reference for woodturners. His works are
included in the permanent collections of 35 museums, including the
Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York City, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert
Museum in London, and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design in Charlotte,
North Carolina, as well as countless national and international private
collections, including the White House. He was recently honored in
Washington, D.C. as a Fellow of the American Craft Council. For more,
see www.ellsworthstudios.com. (Check out the interviews.) David will bring his signature tools for sale.
• April 8 – Patrick O’Brien (NE winged bowl and NE goblet)
• April 10 (Saturday, 1 p.m.) Field Trip to the Bernstein/Chernoff Collection Visit the home of Jeff Bernstein and Judy Chernoff to view their contemporary wood art collection
We are privileged to be invited into their home outside of Laurel, MD to see the cutting edge in woodturning and wood art in this collection that specializes in items made in the last five years. There are, of course, also some older works by the acknowledged masters. Jeff is the current President of the Collectors of Wood Art organization. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see a premier, private collection of contemporary wood art. Small desserts and drinks will be served. Spouses welcome.
Directions to 10388 Derby Drive, Laurel, MD 20723
From northbound Rt. 29, turn east at exit 15 on Gorman Road (Johns Hopkins Road going west). Go approximately 0.7 mile to a left onto Derby Drive. The house is about 0.7 miles on the right side.
OR
From northbound I-95, turn west onto Rt. 216 (Scaggsville Road); travel 1.5 miles to a right onto Leishear Road; travel 0.8 miles to a right (at the T) onto Gorman Road, and immediate turn left onto Derby Drive. The house is about 0.7 miles on the right side.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 1:00 p.m. so that we can enter more or less as a group.
• May 6 -- Return visit to the amazing home collections of Jerry and Deena Kaplan
• June 10 -- Tom Boley (NE "barking" bowl)
• July 8 -- David Fry (turning small metal items)
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