[crw-talk] Youth in Woodturning -Possibilities

[Bob R]

Dear members,
I am now reading Guest Editor, Sue Harker's letter, in Woodturning magazine, issue 365. She discusses challenges in getting young people involved in turning. I suspect  turning in the UK has similar challenges as here in the Coulee Region. Reading this letter  has moved me to send this message. 

I am so glad our club is actively engaged in educating youth in a school setting about our craft/art.  We all know that Covid-19 presents challenges to be sure; but we continue to adapt as the health threats continue to lessen.

By demonstrating what can be done using the wood lathe with people of all ages our club will grow.

At the local level, some potential additional ideas may include turning demos at craft shows, the  Norskedalen summer event, turning in Riverside or Myrick park on a weekend,  Holmen's Night Out celebration August 2022, LaCrosse's Downtown First Friday Art Walk (1st Friday each month).  I'm sure just scratching the surface, eh! 

I am cognizant of the challenges of getting volunteers to participate in these possibilities. However, as club membership grows, those opportunities may become easier to achieve over time.
As the letter in Woodturning suggests and if interested, search the Internet, "woodturning for young people". Other possibilities?

More importantly, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the Ukraine and Europe in these perilous times.

Thank you,
Bob Raasch, Sent from my Phone
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