Unless Indicated otherwise, all meetings are held at the Herm Finkbeiner Learning Center (aka “NWA Shop”) at 97 Railroad Ave., Colonie, NY 12205
Adirondack Woodturners Association (AWA) – General Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month (except in January and July when it is the second Wednesday) from 5:30 PM to 8:45 PM.
Wednesday “Learn and Turn” sessions occur on all other Wednesdays at the NWA Learning Center. These sessions run 5:30 PM to 8:45
Affiliations: The AWA is a member of the American Association of Woodturners
Contact: Maxwell Ferris, President
Scroller’s Group – Qualified Scrollers may use scrolling tools on Monday nights between 5:45 PM and 8:45 PM during the Pen Turners activity session. Contact: Steve Vanderzee at 518-727-6511.
Kaatskill Woodturners Association– Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM at the Opdahl property in Hurley, NY. Learn and Turn sessions are available with experienced woodturners on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings each week.
The current Chapter officers are:
President: Wally Cook
Vice President: Steve Sherman
Treasurer: Len Peluso
Secretary: Dennis Dugan
Contact: Wally Cook at wally.cook@gmail.com
Our schedule is posted on:www.carlford.info/kwa.
NWA Crafters – Meets every Saturday and Tuesday, from 9:00 am until noon. The Crafters provide public service woodworking for various charitable organizations, including the Double H Hole in the Woods camp for children, the Shaker Heritage Society and the Make A Wish Foundation. Sharing information, fellowship and relating experiences are a major part of these sessions. Contact: Wayne Distin at 518-674-4171 or wdistin@nycap.rr.com for more information.
The NWA Wood Carvers SIG – The NWA Wood Carvers SIG – Meets every First, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 5:00-8:30 PM. The goal is to promote the art of wood carving and to have a good time doing it. The only prerequisite is a desire to carve while making new friends. Wood, tools, and patterns are available.
Contact: Diane Balch at 518-885-9899 or signs@balchsigns.com
Hand Tool SIG – Meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
Contact: Dave Parkis at 518-458-7242 for further details: dparkis@nycap.rr.com
Spindle and Pen Turners – Meets Mondays 5:30 – 8:45 PM.
Contact: Pam Bucci at 518-429-6440 or woolglass2@gmail.com