Wood Turning Center July-September 2008
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Up Front
 Another Award...
Executive Director, Albert LeCoff, shares the pleasures of another lifetime achievement award, and the planning for a forthcoming exhibit and book, Challenge VII: dysFUNctional.
PHOTO: Albert (L) accepts AAW Award from brother Alan (R). John Kelsey, photographer.
Text-only version
Introduction by Alan LeCoff
AAW Profile
David Bender Moves On!
After three years and evolving roles at the Wood Turning Center, David James Bender moved on in July 2008. Hired soon after earning his Industrial Arts degree, “Bender” brought invaluable diverse skills to this nonprofit organization. He assisted administrators and managers with everything, and learned millions of additional skills on the job. His proficient graphic design skills emerged in signage, Turning Points, announcements, mailings, and at www.woodturningcenter.org. Bender and brother and webmaster, Andrew Bender, worked together to produce this evolving site. At the same time, Bender coordinated our print magazine, Turning Points, and worked with long-time editor Terry Martin of Australia. Bender also oversaw computer systems, upgrades, lighting for exhibits, and facility needs - so invisible yet so crucial in a public art gallery and museum. Eventually, he designed and managed the transition of Turning Points into an electronic communication vehicle. Bender was the perfect candidate to manage events and the facility of the newly formed Philadelphia Center for Architecture, in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In helping the Wood Turning Center grow, Bender developed his next set of very professional skills. We wish him well and look forward to all his future successes. Thanks for everything, Bender !
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At The Center
 allTURNatives: Form & Spirit 2008
Through September 13, 2008
Through June and July, 8 international residents participated in the Center's International Turning Exchange residency. They lived and worked together in rented space at the University of the Arts. Their cultural backgrounds in Germany, Japan, New Zealand and the US resulted in splendid works in wood, glass, paintings and two videos. The galleries were packed on opening night, and the purchases were lively.
Photo: Satoshi Fujinuma, artist
View online exhibit here
The 2008 residents:
Jason Busch, visiting scholar, United States
Hunt Clark, artist, United States
Peter Exton, artist, United States
Satoshi Fujinuma, artist, Japan
Stephan Goetschius, artist, United States
Peter Oliver, artist, New Zealand
Martina Plag, artist, United States
Vincent Romaniello, photojournalist, United States
The visiting scholar, Jason Busch, sums up the long-term effects of his experience. Beyond the Lathe: An ITE Perspective
Beyond the Lathe: An ITE Perspective
Check out the application for the 2010 and 2011 residencies.
Application
JOIN US FOR THESE DATES:
Challenge VII: dysFUNctional
October 3, 2008 – January 17, 2009
The Wood Turning Center is proud to announce the October 3, 2008, opening of its latest exhibition: Challenge VII: dysFUNctional, which will run in the Center through January 17, 2009. The exhibition creates visual dialogue between objects and videos that never were intended to be together. The works are persuasive in content, form, surface and movement, and evoke humor, curiosity and suspicion. Continued
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On To The Future
Wood Turning Center at John Grass Wood Turning Company
The Wood Turning Center’s Board of Trustees and staff have thoroughly studied the feasibility of preserving an historic wood turning shop building as the next exciting home for the Center. This would combine a working historic wood turning shop with contemporary exhibits showing the historical continuum and breadth of this art form. Continued
Photo: John Grass Wood Turning Co.
Help Save John Grass
To see more photos, drawings, articles, updates and to find out how you can help visit John Grass Wood Turning Company
Wood Turning Center
Save John Grass Task Force
Chair Alan Kaiser, Esq.
Fundraising
Walter Palmer, Jr., Labor Contractor
Publicity
Emily Bittenbender, Owner & Contractor
Mary Beth Bogan, Esq.
Architectural Oversight
David B. Brawer, AIA
Political Oversight
Richard Goldberg, Esq.
Engineering Oversight
Nick Gianopulos, PE .
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New Books
 Challenge VII:
dysFUNctional (WTC, 2008)
Color $30 + ship/h
The Center’s newest publication documents this ground-breaking exhibition. It captures the whimsy and imagination of the artists, in a delightful design by award-winning designer, Dan Saal, who designed Gord Peteran: Furniture Meets Its Maker. To preorder, email turnon@woodturningcenter.org. Will be available October 3 on web site.
Order here
A Marquetry Odyssey:
Historical Objects and Personal Work
By Silas Kopf, Hudson Hills Press © 2008
Profuse photographs and encyclopedia-scope knowledge make this a milestone coffee table book. Kopf covers marquetry in timeless cultures (i.e. Egypt, Greece and Rome , France , England , Austria ), stylistic periods, and specific masters through time. The illustrations include Kopf s distinctive work and (unbelievably!) a how-to section !
Order here
 New Masters of Woodturning:
Expanding the Boundaries of Wood Art
By Terry Martin and Kevin Wallace
Fox Chapel Publishing Company specializes in books of interest to fans of wood arts and the associated crafts. Large color photographs and artistic bios highlight the bullet pace of new work. Judson Randall reviews this fine new book.
Jud Randall's Review
Hard Cover order here
Soft Cover order here
 Collaborations at the Echo Lake Conferences:
The First Ten Years 1999-2008
44 pages, color
Over 10 years, experts in wood, metal, and glass shared their methods and collaborated to reach creative new results over one annual long weekend. This exhibition reflects the thoughtful and delightful results of interacting and experimenting with like-minded makers on the same short deadline!
Order here
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My Turn
 We welcome your feedback to Turning Points! The "My Turn" section is a place for everyone to share thoughts on Turning
Points articles and the field of wood and lathe-turned art. Unless otherwise indicated, comments sent to Turing Points will be treated as letters to the editor for publication in Turning Points. Letters may be edited for length or clarity. To submit, simply send an email to info@woodturningcenter.org with "My Turn" in the subject line. |
Opportunities
SOFA Chicago 2008 – November 7 – 9, 2008
 GREAT PLACE TO SEE NEW WOOD ART !
15th Annual International Sculpture Objects & Functional Art
95 galleries and dealers from 15 countries.
This is a great year to experience SOFA and surround yourselves with wood art and friends ! Several galleries will specifically feature wood sculpture to add to your collection. Continued
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Featured Object
from Museum Store
Stephen Paulsen
Figure Fetishes, 2001
Various wood
Ebony, orange ivory burl,
lacewood and koa
$3,500 + s/h
Steve Paulsen executed this independent pair somewhat larger than his usual work (17” left, 11” right). The head of the tall figure is a lidded box, big enough to secret small treasures.
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Featured Object
from the Collection
George Peterson
Doorway, Doorway,
(ITE 2000)
Charred maple
86.4 x 15.2 cm, 34 x 34 x 6"
Donated by the Artist
Made entirely by chainsaw, during George’s summer in the Center’s International Turning Exchange (ITE) residency program. New tools and a larger shop facilitated Peterson’s move into larger sculptures.
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About Us
Turning Points newsletter and Turning Points online are electronic publications of the Wood Turning Center.
Turning Points staff: Suzanne Kopko, Director of Exhibitions and Collections
Contributing writers: Albert LeCoff, Tina LeCoff
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