Dear All,

I will not be available to open the club workshop during the afternoon of  tomorrow, Wednesday 5th June.

My apologies for the short notice.

David

Our next professional demonstration and masterclass will be given by Rick Dobney over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June.

During his demonstration on Saturday 1st June Rick will make a multi axis candlestick and a multi axis box.

Tickets for this demonstration are available from Jimmy in the shop ~ please get yours early and thereby help the caterers know how many to expect.

Those who sign up for the masterclass on Sunday 2nd June will have the opportunity to learn to make both of these items ~ however, there are only 4 places available for this so register your interest and buy a ticket from Jimmy in the shop as quickly as possible, first come first served!

During the masterclass, participants should bring what they’d like to use to decorate the box to their personal tastes. For example, various colourings, texturing tools, spirit dyes, gilt cream, acrylic paints, iridescent / interference paints, pyrography tools, carving and texturing bits and burrs, etc.

These promise to be a couple of interesting and inspiring days.

Ticket prices

Demonstration; Saturday 1st June, 10.00am to 4.00pm at the workshop, lunch, teas/coffee provided.   £20

Masterclass; Sunday 2nd June, 10.00am to 4.00pm at the workshop.   £50

Following a very instructive and interesting demonstration at our club meeting on Tuesday 9th April we had an excellent masterclass on Wednesday. 

Those of us who attended appreciated the opportunity and guidance to attempt something we might otherwise have thought beyond us.  However, as you can see from the photo, we all went home with something to finish off in our own workshop and enthused to plan our next ‘rough around the edges’ project.

Thanks again Pete and I hope we will see you back at our club soon.

My intention is to demonstrate 2 Natural Edge Dishes from a log on the Tuesday evening.

On the Wednesday at the Masterclass I am intending to carry on the Natural Edge theme & have in mind Natural Edge Vases with the possibility of Natural Edge Goblets and/or dishes similar to the ones from the previous evening.

I will be bringing some logs of about 8” long & about 4” diameter. I will also have with me some pieces suitable for Goblets & Dishes.

If any Masterclass members had pieces of wood that they particularly wanted to use, then they could bring them along & we can see if they can be used.

I will also be bringing a few different types of Hollowing tools, which people could have a ‘go’ with.

Again if people wanted to bring their own, it might be quite useful.   

Regards, Pete Osborn

The workshop will be open this afternoon, (13th February), from 2.00 until 4.00pm as usual.

Unfortunately, it will not be open for the following two Wednesday afternoons, (20th and 27th February).

It will be open on Wednesday 5th March.

On Wednesday 13th March it will be occupied by the Masterclass being given by Eugene Grimley ~ you can buy your ticket for this event from the club shop.

Rough Around the Edges

A professional demonstration by Pete Osborn

Club night: Tuesday 9th April ~ £5

Masterclass: Wednesday 10th April, 10.00 – 16.00hrs ~ Tickets, £50, available from the shop.

Pete says that ‘Rough Around the Edges’ is a demonstration in which he will make 2 different dishes from a log.

For the masterclass on Wednesday he is happy to accommodate up to 7 participants but wonders what they would actually want to do.

A class dealing with Natural Edge work but not necessarily the same pieces as the night before?  Perhaps Natural Edge Vases or Goblets?

Buy a ticket and let me know. I will pass on your thoughts to Pete.

Dear All,

The workshop will not be open from 2.00 to 4.00 on Wednesday 19th December as we are all getting ready for Christmas.

We plan to be open again 2.00 to 4.00 on Wednesday 9th January 2019.

A merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year to All.

Dear All,

I am sorry but I will not be available to open the workshop on Wednesday afternoon next week.

I have spoken to the usual suspects and they will not be coming.

The next Wednesday afternoon opening will be Wednesday 12th December.

Best wishes,

David

Dear All,

Please be aware that our application to the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme has been successful and our project is being put forward to a customer vote during November and December 2018.

Do remember that every time you shop in Tesco, Castle Douglas over the next few weeks to ask for a voting token, (it has been our experience that they are not always offered at the checkout), and to use it for the benefit of the club.

The more tokens we amass the more funds we may be awarded ~ so ask your relatives and friends to help as well.

Dear All,

I am sorry but I will not be available to open the workshop tomorrow afternoon from 2.00 to 4.00.

However, I will open it as usual next Wednesday.

Apologies for the short notice.

David