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The approach we will followed for the August workshop is a bit of an experiment, and we are anxious to see how well it works.  Richard Findley is a well-known British woodturner, demonstrator, tool maker, and content creator.  We tried to get Richard to present the topic "Turn a Better Bowl" via Interactive Remote Demonstration, i.e., via the internet, but he is in such high demand that he is fully booked for most of next year.  However, he has produced a YouTube 4-segment video series also entitled "Turn a Better Bowl" and granted SPW permission to use it as a teaching tool.  The idea is that we will show the series from top to bottom, with breaks at appropriate points for all participants to implement the information presented to that point in the video.  Once the participants have completed their bowls to that point, we will return to the video until the next appropriate break point.  We will repeat this process through completion so that each participant should take home a nice, Richard Findley bowl.

Some SPW members have watched this series and agree that the approach to bowl-turning that Richard advocates and presents in the video series is excellent and that Richard is an exceptional teacher.  While he will not be present to answer questions and assist, experienced SPW members will be present at the workshop to assume this role.

The 4-segment series runs a bit more than 2 hours, and it is very unlikely that we will be able to complete it in its entirety in the normal 3-hour workshop; consequently, the workshop has been extended to end at 5:00, thereby providing 4 hours to complete it.  If that is still not sufficient time, we will decide as a group whether to continue or agree a time to assemble again to complete the project.  We think this will prove to be an excellent format, provide exceptional instruction and encouraging the participants to work together to fully understand and implement the instructions.  It should be very rewarding and build a team approach, and it should be fun.

This is a members-only workshop due to insurance requirements.  There is a small fee to cover the cost of materials.  To register, just follow this link:

https://spwoodturners.com/product/workshop-turn-better-bowls-with-richard-findley/