Gulf Coast Woodturners Association

August 2009 Meeting Gallery

"Faces in the Crowd" and other meeting
  pictures are at the bottom of this page

Advanced Category (Items made from one piece of wood by advanced turners)

1st Place Ed Peine Mesquite Hollow  Form 10"W x 17"H

2nd Place Janice Levi Hackberry Bowl 9"W x 3"H

3rd Place Janice Levi Japanese Black Pine  Set Various Sizes

Honorable Mention Doug Olesen Natural Edge Maple Bowl 14"W x 5"H

Segmented Category (Items made from more than one piece of wood by turners of all levels)

1st Place Stacie Grange Two Pen Set

2nd Place Jerry Collins Lidded Vessel 10"W x 7"H

3rd Place Martha Lawrence Seven Pen Set

Enhanced Category (Items that incorporate embellishment of the item by turners of all levels)

1st Place Gary Rock Lidded Ash Vessel 8"W x 6"H

2nd Place Fog Tanner Dyed Ash Bowl 7"W x 2"H

3rd Place Kendall Westbrook Baltic Birch Goblet 3-3/4"W x 7-1/2"H

Honorable Mention Gary Rock Sycamore & Cherry Bowl on Stand 9"W x 5"H

Intermediate Category (Items made by intermediate turners)

1st Place Jon Gaynor Sweetgum Bowl 11"W x 5"H

2nd Place Tom Sayre Walnut Bowl 10"W x 6"H

3rd Place Scott Njaa Walnut Vase 5"W x 6"H

Honorable Mention Martha Lawrence Square Madrone Bowl 7"W x 1"H

Beginner Category (Items made by beginning turners)

1st Place Bob Owens Found Wood Bowl 8"W x 3"H

2nd Place Bob Owens Elm Bowl 7"W x 3"H

Other Noteworthy Items entered in August's Show & Tell

gallery photography by Paul Millo

Judges

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Bill Pottorf and Jon Gaynor were the judges for August's Show & Tell.  (A special note regarding August Meeting judging: Jon Gaynor recused himself from judging the Intermediate category in which he won First Place to avoid any conflict of interest.)

Faces in the Crowd

President Steve LeGrue opened the meeting with announcements and a reminder that SWAT is coming up FAST!

Gwynne Rukenbrod, Curator of Fine Craft, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, discussed how to get one's work into galleries and juried exhibits.

Frank Campbell discusses a piece with Bill Metzger.

"Those pens are really impressive!"

Robert Frost admires a nicely done piece with Ben Gray looking on.

Jon Gaynor explains the finish on his piece.

Turner Scott Njaa listens as subbing Master of Ceremonies, Steve LeGrue, asks a question.

Janice Levi, GCWA past president and superb turner discusses one of her twp pieces to win an award.

Board member Ed Peine took first place honors in the Advanced Category with this large vase.

Steve LeGrue discusses the epoxy finish on Ronnie Hubbell's  mesquite bowl.

Gary Rock talked about one of his creative pieces.

Kendall Westbook demonstrated that common plywood can make a beautiful vessel (see the 3rd place Enhanced Category winner, above).

Jerry Collins brings a completed segmented item to just about every meeting--how do you do it Jerry?.

Doug Olesen was justifiably proud of his natural edge bowl (it's not easy keeping the bark on, is it, Doug!)

Martha Lawrence won the Best of Show award for her Texas theme pen--way to go, Martha!

 candid photography by Ric Taylor