THE WOODTURNER. James Thurman

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1 Golden Triangle Woodturners Club Denton Texas THE WOODTURNER MEETING: 7:00 PM FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH Center for the Visual Arts James Thurman James Thurman is an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts & Design, where he is faculty in both 3D Foundations and Metalsmithing/Jewelry. He received his MFA in Metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, his BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University, and his machinist certification from MTSI. In 2012 and 2016, he was a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in Istanbul, Turkey. A highly active studio artist for nearly twenty years, his work has been included in hundreds of national and international curated and juried exhibitions as well as ten solo exhibitions in the past ten years. Continued on next page.

2 Golden Triangle Woodturners Club Denton Texas THE WOODTURNER Continued.. He is also well-known for Thurmanite, a recycled paper and bio -resin composite material that he developed and trademarked. James has been incorporating handspun metal components in his jewelry and tableware for over twenty years. Most pieces are one -of-a-kind designs that utilize uncommon spinning techniques like deliberate rippling, compression, and use of pre-perforated metal. Recently, he has been using increasing amounts of pewter in his metalwork. 2

3 THE WOODTURNER Miscellaneous Club Information Up Coming Activities at GTW November: December: James Furman Metal Spinning Special Christmas Meeting Bring Back Winners from August Keven Felderhoft Anne Thomason 2X Sharon Ayers David Hoenig John Easterling Steve Neubauer Jeff Whitcomb Charley Phillips Ray Moyer Joel Rubin Sam Slovak Gary Bobenhausen Please bring your bring backs to the next meeting. There will be a separate table for FOG (Found on Ground) Additional Club information can be found on the web: Our monthly photos, handouts, and up coming activities are posted on the site. You will enjoy seeing yourself and others in the club. 3

4 Golden Triangle Woodturners Club Denton Texas THE WOODTURNER Additional Items See the new membership form on the last page. Its time again to renew. GTW will pre-print your application forms and have them at the table. All you have to do is verify the information is still correct and submit your dues for the year. Its that easy. GTW provides quality demos and other opportunities to help your woodturning expertise through out the year. For Sale Philip Jones has a Delta Sharpening Center that has seen very little use for sale. I just didn't have room to leave it set up. I'll bring it to the next meeting. $100. He can also be contacted at philip.joines@yahoo.com. See the link for review 4

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8 THE WOODTURNER GTW Mentoring Program DO YOU NEED HELP WITH A TURNING PROJECT? JUST ASK! The members listed below have offered their time and expertise and are willing to be a mentor to other members. Please contact the mentor directly. For More information check the GTW web site. Sharon Ayres Dallas ladywithlathe@gmail.com John Beasley Denton rbeasley15@verizon.net Neal Brand Denton neal@unt.edu Glynn Cox Roanoke thumb9@verizon.net Don Hawkins Gainesville ddhawkins@sbcglobal.net John Horn N. Richland Hills johnhorn@flash.net John Solberg Denton betweencenters@gmail.com Peter Tkacs Denton petertkacs@gmail.com Joel Rubin Flower Mound jh.rubin@verizon.net Thank You for Volunteering your Time and Expertise!! If you are interested in becoming a mentor please let one of the board members know. GTW is on facebook Find us at: Golden Triangle Woodturner Groups Follow us for up to date club information. 8

9 THE WOODTURNER Golden Triangle Woodturners CLUB INFORMATION AND CONTACTS 2017 Club Officers President Steve Thomason Vice President Joel Rubin Secretary / Membership John Solberg betweencenters@gmail.com Treasurer David Hoenig djhoenig@gmail.com Librarian/SWAT Peter Tkacs petertkacs@gmail.com Activities Gary Bobenhausen gary@dfw.nostrum.com Website Doug Busey dougbusey@sbcglobal.net Newsletter Mike Zunkowski txzonkers@gmail.com Past President Sam Slovak sslovak7@msn.com Our thanks for all the hard work and time they put into making this a great club. Look for our current and past demo s on YouTube. They really are great. DentonTurners 9

10 THE WOODTURNER Don t forget to support the vendors who support us! 601 W Plano Pkwy Plano, TX

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