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Demonstrators & Panelists

Expert woodturners from around the world come together to share their techniques and insights to inspire and help you bring your woodturning abilities to the next level. Browse the full list of demonstrators and all the unique topics that will be covered May 23-26 in Portland, Oregon.

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Eli Avisera, Israel

Demonstrations:

  • Square Bowl with Off-Center Decoration​

  • Identical Off-Center Spoons

  • Long-Stem Flower and Tumbler

  • Spinning Tops with New Ideas and Techniques

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Christian Burchard, Oregon

Demonstrations:

  • Turning Spheres

  • Simple Green-Turned Vessel

  • In Praise of Green Wood

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Kirk DeHeer, Utah

Demonstrations:

  • Open Bowls

  • Demystifying Hand-Chased Threads

  • Demystifying Cuts and Catches

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Anthony Harris, Kansas

Demonstrations:

  • Hand-Chased Threads: The Basics

  • Eccentric Scoop

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Kevin Jesequel, Oregon

Demonstrations:

  • Hollow Forms with Fingertip Openings

  • Turning Air: Hollow Forms with Large Voids

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Dave Landers, Colorado

Demonstrations:

  • Sliced Hollow Forms

  • Shot Barrels

  • Upside Down Hollowing

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Art Liestman, BC, Canada

Demonstrations:

  • Therming

  • Flame Texturing

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Al Miotke, Illinois

Demonstrations:

  • Bowl from a Board – Basics to Fascinating

  • Turning a Segmented Vase

  • Making Beads of Courage Boxes

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Steve Newberry, Oregon

Demonstrations:

  • Multiaxis Teapot

  • Multiaxis Kuksa (Coffee Cup)

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2 Edges Center
2 Edges Center

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Jay Shepard, Washington

Demonstrations:

  • Sanding, Finishing, Buffing, and More

  • Blank to High-Gloss Lacquer in 90 Minutes

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Dan Tilden, Oregon

Demonstrations:

  • Exploring Natural-Edge Design

  • The Classic Hollow Form

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Janine Wang, Pennsylvania

Demonstrations:

  • Basketry for Woodturning

  • Split Turned Frames​

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Alan Zenreich, New Jersey

Demonstrations:

  • Intro to Lasers for Woodturners

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Donna Zils Banfield, New Hampshire

Demonstrations:

  • Form! Form! Form!

  • Write Your Story

  • Finish Your Story with Color

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Andy Cole, Hawai‘i

Demonstrations:

  • Calabash Bowl

  • Natural-Edge Bowl with Flair

  • Natural-Edge Nested Set

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Scott Grove, New York

Demonstrations:

  • Metal Filigree Inlay

  • Work at the Speed of Light with UV-Curing Resin

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Kurt Hertzog, New York

Demonstrations:

  • Working with Carbide Tools

  • Penmaking – The Basics and Beyond​​

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Kalia Kliban, California

Demonstrations:

  • Watching Paint Dry (or Demystifying Milk Paint)

  • The Porringer: A Bowl with Integral Handles

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Janice Levi, Texas

Demonstrations:

  • Fancy Lidded Box with Finial

  • Surface Enhancement from A to Z

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Heather Marusiak, Kansas

Demonstrations:

  • Addition and Subtraction: Constructing and Carving

  • Commanding Color: Color Theory to Enhance Form

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Rolly Munro, New Zealand

Demonstrations:

  • Hollowing

  • Tricky Hollowing

  • Rolly’s Carving Technique​

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Rick Rich, Washington

Demonstrations:

  • Copy Turning & Spindle Work

  • Three-Piece Dish

  • Country Gardening Stool

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Eiko Tanaka, Japan

Demonstrations:

  • Japanese Urushi Lacquer: History and Wiping Technique

  • Japanese Woodturning: Demonstration and History

  • New Work from Old Traditions

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Rob Wallace, Iowa

Demonstrations:

  • An Introduction to Identifying Wood

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Andi Wolfe, Ohio

Demonstrations:

  • Turning a Bowl as Sampler for Surface Enhancement 

  • Techniques for Surface Embellishment

  • Beyond the Surface: 3D Carving

Panel Presentations

Effective Writing for Woodturners

  • Joshua Friend (moderator)

  • Betty Scarpino

  • Don McIvor

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Artist Showcase Panel Discussion

  • David Ellsworth (moderator)

  • Sally Burnett (co-moderator)

  • Heather Marusiak

  • Kevin Jesequel


Photography for Woodturners

  • Rudy Lopez (moderator)

  • Jim Piper 

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Instant Gallery Critique

  • Randy Pi

  • Mark Sfirri

  • Craig Edelbrock

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History of Woodturning and Where Are We Going

  • Mike Mahoney (moderator)

  • David Ellsworth

  • Albert LeCoff

  • Stuart King

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It’s Time to Sell Your Work

  • Sally Burnett (moderator)

  • Kalia Kliban

  • Mike Mahoney

  • Donna Banfield

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How to Be a Better Demonstrator

  • Mike Mahoney (moderator)

  • Kip Christensen

  • Cindy Drozda

  • Stuart Batty

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