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• April - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting

  • When
    April 10, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

   EVENT DESCRIPTION:

  This evening is a total Hands-On night and will focus on demonstrators who are turning the upcoming President's Challenge.

  1) "Bells" for the April President challenge (Keith)

  2)  Paper Tower holder for the May President challenge (Don)

  3)  a multiaxis project such as spinning tops, Finial, etc. (John)

  4)  Pens (Suzanne)

  5)  Either (TBC) a demo of the Beall Buffing System, or Chuck and Lathe maintenance  (Malcolm)

  
  

  
  

  This hands-on evening WILL NOT be streamed live in our usual hybrid meeting format.   

  
  

  All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild. 

  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.

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• April - Demonstrator & Presentation: TBC

  • When
    April 17, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

  Please join us this evening as NAME demonstrates "TBC".

  
  

  Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   Bells   

  President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.

  
  

  *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

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  Meeting ID: 869 7252 3096

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  All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.

  
  

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• May - "Hands-On" night (7-9pm) - NOT a Hybrid meeting

  • When
    May 08, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

   EVENT DESCRIPTION:

  This evening is a total Hands-On night and will focus on demonstrators who are turning the upcoming President's Challenge.  

  
  

  This hands-on evening WILL NOT be streamed live in our usual hybrid meeting format.   

  
  

  All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild. 

  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.

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• May - Demonstrator & Presentation: Dan MacNeil

  • When
    May 15, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

  Please join us this evening as Dan MacNeil demonstrates "Urushi lacquer technique".  Please note that Dan will only explain the process and NOT demonstrate it due to its highly allergenic nature.

  
  

  Please share something you are proud of making this past month (for show & tell) and remember to bring something for the President's Challenge:   Paper Towel Holders    

  President's Challenge pieces may be shared via Zoom if you are not able to attend in person.  Or, you may take photos and submit them to communications.ghwg@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.  Your item will be shared on-screen.

  
  

  *** For those not able to attend and wishing to participate from home, you may connect via Zoom.  

  Join Zoom Meeting  Monthly:

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86972523096?pwd=sanlwG8dgl3hULFrz5ixBZ7fkWWawH.1

  Meeting ID: 869 7252 3096

  Passcode: 236669

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  Dial by your location

  • +1 647 374 4685 Canada
  • +1 647 558 0588 Canada
  • +1 778 907 2071 Canada
  • +1 780 666 0144 Canada
  • +1 204 272 7920 Canada
  • +1 438 809 7799 Canada
  • +1 587 328 1099 Canada

  Meeting ID: 869 7252 3096

  Passcode: 236669

  
  

  All are welcome.  Guests are invited to join an introductory meeting to  see how they like the group, then encouraged to sign up online and become a member of the Guild.  Please let the Host know (verbally or via Chat) that you are a guest when you join.

  
  

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• International Master Turner Demonstration: Eli Avisera

  • When
    May 18, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Rockton Fairgrounds, Craft Center building
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  GHWG, WWWG & TVWG partnership presentation.

  A demonstration with

  Eli Avisera

  https://en.eliavisera.com

   

  Eli Avisera is an internationally renowned woodworking artist and a world-class expert in woodturning, carving, wood sculpture, and chair making.  He is also a luthier (violin maker) and has an extensive background in classic carpentry, cabinet and furniture making.

   

  Eli will demonstrate several of his creations (up to 8 if time permits) throughout the day.   Visit Eli's website to see some of his finer creations:   https://en.eliavisera.com/

   

  Coffee & snacks will be provided throughout the day, but if you have any dietary restrictions or favourite foods you may wish to bring those for yourself.   A light lunch and water/coffee will also be provided.  

  
  

  The Craft Centre building at the Rockton Fairgrounds is a long narrow building and we will be sitting on benches (3/bench) in a horseshoe format around our demonstrator.   Attendees are also welcome to bring their own lawn chair and/or a seat cushion to make the day a little more pleasant.  AV equipment includes a 65" TV screen and multiple cameras to enhance your viewing experience. 

  
  

  Parking is free.

  
  

  The event starts promptly at 9:00 so please try to arrive early to ensure you can grab a coffee and find a good seat.

   

  This event is a joint presentation made available by the Golden Horseshoe Woodturners Guild, the Thames Valley Woodturners Guild and the Waterloo-Wellington Woodturners Guild.   We appreciate this partnership and look forward to creating more opportunities together in the future.

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• Eli Avisera Hands-on Workshop

  • When
    May 19, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Register

  GHWG, WWWG & TVWG partnership presentation.

  Eli Avisera Workshop

  https://en.eliavisera.com

   

  Eli Avisera is an internationally renowned woodworking artist and a world-class expert in woodturning, carving, wood sculpture, and chair making.  He is also a luthier (violin maker) and has an extensive background in classic carpentry, cabinet and furniture making.

  Visit Eli's website to see some of his finer creations:   https://en.eliavisera.com/

  Eli will host a workshop for up to 12 "advanced" level turners from the GHWG, TVWG and the WWWG.  Participants will be able, under Eli's tutelage, to turn a couple of his favourite pieces.    This is NOT a course for beginners and only well experienced and proficient turners should register for this event.   Wood will be provided.  Cost is $150 each.  Parking is free.

  Coffee & snacks will be provided throughout the day, but if you have any dietary restrictions or favourite foods you may wish to bring those for yourself.   A light lunch and water/coffee will also be provided.  

  
  

  Participants should bring their own tools.  A sharpening station will be available as required throughout the day.  Each participant will turn on one of the provided lathes.  Unfortunately sanding is frowned upon as there is no dust collection or ventilation system in the church.

  
  

  As this is a partnered event, 4 spots are reserved for each guild.  Registrants beyond the 4 from each guild will be added to a waitlist.  If one guild is not able to fill up their allocation, spots will be opened up to those on the waitlist.

  
  

  The event starts promptly at 9:00 so please try to arrive early to find a lathe, layout your tools and grab a coffee.

   

  This event is a joint presentation made available by the Golden Horseshoe Woodturners Guild, the Thames Valley Woodturners Guild and the Waterloo-Wellington Woodturners Guild.   We appreciate this partnership and look forward to creating more opportunities together in the future.

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• June - "2nd Thursday of month" - GARAGE SALE

  • When
    June 12, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (MFCRC), 211 Stonehenge Dr, Ancaster, ON L9K 1R4

  Annual Garage Sale

  Bring your gently used woodturning items you are looking to sell, or just come to shop.  Members may bring in things they would like to clear out of their shop, to make room for what they buy from other members to bring back into their shop.    CASH only please.

  If you are interested in a table please register with one of your VPs. 

  Remember to bring your CASH and come out to find some great deals. 

  
  

  
  

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• June - Final meeting of the season & SPRING COMPETITION

  • When
    June 19, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Exotic Woods

  Join us for our annual Spring Competition to be held at Exotic Woods

  5229 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7L 5L4

  Rules and submission forms (and future photos) can be found on our 2024 Spring Competition Page found in the Gallery section of our website.  Alternatively, you can click on the links below.

   Competition ENTRY FORM

   GHWG COMPETITION RULES

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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