[Nfbmo] FW: Alphapointe Woodturners Workshop

Shelia Wright sbwright95 at gmail.com
Wed May 17 23:44:11 UTC 2017


Below is a announcement about a wood Turners Workshop being sponsored by AlphaPointe that our member, David Albright, asked me to share  with those that may be interested. David will be participating on a panel discussing his experience as a blind wood turner. If you have never had an opportunity to use a lathe, this may be a good introduction. Our NFB centers do include extensive wood working program in their curriculum.   

 

Shelia

   

Alphapointe Woodturners Workshop

Friday June 23rd Andi Sullivan, a blind woodturner from Florida, is coming to Kansas City. Andi is an inspiring and charismatic teacher and speaker.  In the last four years she has implemented woodturning programs for people with vision loss in Tampa, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Atlanta; and now in partnership with Alphapointe, in Kansas City.

Only 25 places for this exclusive free class are available. First come, first serve to anyone with vision loss that is 16 years of age or older. 

Participants will visit the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) Instant Gallery, a huge show-and-tell display of artistic and functional turned wood where in one section you will be able to handle a variety of bowls made by the people attending the symposium, donated for KC charities.

Participants will attend a special session of famous wood artists who will show their tactile art pieces for you to touch and examine, a light snack and drink are included.

Then participants will learn to use a mini-lathe and make a pen of your own, with one-on-one instruction from skilled woodturners.

A mini-lathe and tools have already been donated to start an ongoing woodturning program at Alphapointe.

 

To Register for this event please click on the hyperlink below.

 

 <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ewul4mvab&oeidk=a07ee4g635ba90cc62f> http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ewul4mvab&oeidk=a07ee4g635ba90cc62f

 

Thank you,

 

Jake McLaughlin

Manager, Youth Services

 



 

7501 Prospect

Kansas City, MO 64132

 

Main (816) 421-5848

Direct (816) 237-2059

Fax (816) 237-2065

Visit us online at  <http://www.alphapointe.org/> www.alphapointe.org

 

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