Turning 2009

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Turning 2007 Photos
A series of candid photos of the 2007 Symposium
Turning 2009 - October 16-18
	The Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild announces its 6th biennial symposium.
8 featured turners 25 hours of guest turners Instant Gallery Trade Show Evening entertainment Saturday banquet & auction

Location
The symposium will again be held at The Higher Ground Conference & Retreat Center, West Harrison, Indiana.
Higher Ground is located just off I-74 at the Ohio/Indiana border, about 30 minutes from Cincinnati. Note that Higher Ground is in the Eastern time zone, and will be on Daylight Savings Time.
Facility Update

Shown above is the Higher Ground Life Center. The Life Center houses the six demonstration areas and a has seperate room for vendors. Across from the Life Center is the cafeteria with enough room for everyone. The instant gallery is held in a renovated barn which provides a peaceful quiet space to appreciate the artwork and get inspiration. There will be another room nearby for evening gatherings so noboy has to sit out in the cold to chat. The entire facility is surrounded by trees and mother nature, so you feel relaxed and not rushed.

Registration

Hurry and send in your registration - only a few spots left!

Special Events and Highlights

Scene from the 2003 auction

Banquet:

Auction:
After the Saturday night banquet, an auction will be held, featuring donated turned items, tools, and other goodies.

Instant Gallery:
Each attendee is encouraged to bring up to 3 pieces for the Instant Gallery. Pieces can be marked for sale or only for show.

Vendors:
A new separate vendors area will be set up where you can peruse and purchase lathes, turning tools, woods, and other goodies. Watch the vendors page for updates to the list of vendors.

Featured Demonstrators

Demonstration topics include:
     Surface treatment and texturing
     Hollowing
     Boxes, boxes, and more boxes
     Tool sharpening
     Spindle turning
     Carving
     Production turning
     Multi-axis turning

Guest Demonstrators:
In addition to the featured demonstrators, there are additional rotations by guest turners, including:

Watch the demonstrators page for updates on the names of demonstrators. Watch the rotations page for updates on the topics to be demonstrated.

Cincinnati Area Attractions

Cincinnati Zoo
Playhouse in the Park
IMAX Theater
Newport Aquarium
Turfway Horse Racing Track
Riverboat Gambling
Newport on the Levee
Local College Sports
Krohn Conservatory
Paramount Kings Island
Cincinnati Museum Center
Historic Metamora, IN
Antique Capitol of the Midwest
Waynesville, OH
Wright Patterson Air Museum
Dayton, OH

DISCLAIMERS
The Webmasters and the Officers of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild give no warranty, express or implied, as to the merchantability, fitness for purpose, advertised quality, or any other matter of any products mentioned on this web site. Furthermore, the Webmasters, Officers, and authors disclaim any and all responsibility for any kinds of injury or damages sustained which may result from the application of any or all ideas or suggestions appearing on any pages of this web site.

All materials on this web site are copyrighted by the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild. Photos on this site are displayed with permission of the artist.

DISCLAIMERS
The Webmasters and the Officers of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild give no warranty, express or implied, as to the merchantability, fitness for purpose, advertised quality, or any other matter of any products mentioned on this web site. Furthermore, the Webmasters, Officers, and authors disclaim any and all responsibility for any kinds of injury or damages sustained which may result from the application of any or all ideas or suggestions appearing on any pages of this web site.

All materials on this web site are copyrighted by the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild. Photos on this site are displayed with permission of the artist.