Jason Marlow is a studio woodturner from Vancouver Island, Canada
Jason Marlow studied sculpture, ceramics, and metalwork at Birmingham Collage of Art in England. In 1980 Jason emigrated to Canada and has become well recognized as a turner, particularly known for his Helmet series. Using indigenous woods, he produces objects inspired by Vancouver Island's forests, rivers, mountains, and wildlife.
Dixie Bigs, Florida, demonstrating carving on turnings. Dixie is a full time turner who is best known for her meticulously carved leaf "wrapped" vessels. She has been exhibiting her work in juried art shows and galleries since 1989.
Terry Scott watching over her shoulder.
All demos were well displayed by video recorder and TV screen so the audience could see the detail of the demonstration. This was very useful with the type of detailed work being done by Dixie.
Terry Scott, Gorst du Plessis an the cameraman watching Dixie at work.
All delegates are given a raffel ticket as they enter the hall for the symposium closing ceremony. The demonstrators on stage included, from left to right, Colin Simpson, Richard Raffan, Mark Baker, Terry Scott, Vaughn Richmond and Dick Sing
Kip Christensen closing the symposium
John Wessels examining prehistoric craft work by the local Indians in the foyer outside the hall where the closing ceremony was held
Allan Batty, Johannes Rieber and Stuart Mortimer.
Allan Batty, England, has a lifetime of woodturning experience. His work as a production turner as well as turning many one of a kind pieces make Allan's demonstrations a unique experience showing speed, skill, and wit.
Johannes Rieber, Norway, has extensive knowledge of woodturning in traditional Scandinavian design. He is an expert with the hook tools whether producing hollow forms, or bowls and platters. Johannes is entertaining and enthusiastic, making his demonstrations a favorite among woodturners
Stuart Mortimer, England, is well known internationally as a turner, demonstrator, consultant, teacher and author. He is a versatile turner with broad experience. Stuart is best know for his exquisite spiral work and his pieces are widely collected.
John Wessels, Gorst du Plessis and Gigi Laidler, my better half!
At his home in the New Orleans French Quarter, Gorst Du Plessis creates ornamental boxes that challenge convention. He works with a a Rose Engine Lathe. Gorst left South Africa after school and attended medical school in the USA.
A comprehensive set of instructions for building your own Rose Engine Lathe is available from the AAW website.
- Introduction and Overview (pdf) ...3 pages
- Rose Engine Construction Instructions (pdf) ...11 pages
- Rose Engine Detailed Drawings (pdf) ...13 pages
- You can also right-click on any of these links and "Save Target As..." to your hard drive
- Online videos (3 versions of same video) showing Rose Engine Lathe in operation
- Click here for WMV (Windows Media Player) file format(31MB)
- Click here for MOV (Apple Quick Time) file format(50MB)
- Click here for the MOV file without music (6MB)
- You can also right click on any of these links and "Save Target As..." to your hard drive, to play later
If you have a question on any of this information, please email Jon Magill
Stuart Batty chatting to David Nittmann with Cindy Drozda in the foreground
John Wessels chatting to Dick Sing
Dick Sing, Illinois, is a "gentleman" turner and author who is well known for his nine books and various magazine articles on woodturning. He is known for his precision work, sharp, clean lines and simplicity of form. Dick has traveled widely in the United States, Australia, England and Norway demonstrating and teaching
That evening we all adjourned to the home of Kip Christensen and his wife Kim
Thanks Kip and Kim for the great hospitality and for organising such a great symposium
Some folks chilled out on the patio
While others expended pent up energy in the games room
Johannes Rieber and Colin Simpson facing ...
Mark Baker and Stuart Batty
Dixi Biggs playing 'air hockey' facing ...
Vaughn Richmond, Australia
With Richard Raffan, in the red shirt, in the background
David Nittmann, in red, and Kurt Hertzog, in blue.
Terry Scott, New Zealand, Kip Christensen in the background and Michael Werner in the blue shirt and jeans
Vaugn Richmond, Australia facing ...
a very steamed up compatriot, Richard Raffan
Kip Christensen also recording the proceedings
Some of Kips collection being examined by J. Paul Fennell
And a wonderful collection it was
See if you can recognize pieces by turners you know
Andi Wolfe and Vaughn Richmond
Gigi photographing the games.
I can't remember the name of the guy holding up the wall but he was the volunteer who was in charge of the audio visual support crew at the symposium and deserves all our congratulations for a job well done
You can see a record of the day's activities from the perspective of Andi Wolfe on her blog here
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