Woodturning Week3nder 2022 – Chestnut Products

Woodturning Weekender 2022 has already taken place!

The third Woodturning Weekender was held on 30 & 31 July 2022 at:

STEAM
The Museum of the Great Western Railway
Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2EY

JUST SOME OF THE FEEDBACK FROM THE 2021 WEEKENDER:

Thanks for a fabulous weekend. It exceeded our expectations by a country mile – Shirley and Paul H
I bet you’re fed up of these messages but I would just like to Thank You for organizing a great show – Colin R
Great service, great Weekender,great company – John M
I’d just like to thank you and all the team for another great weekend, just what the doctor ordered – Gary L

To see video clips from the 2021 Weekender, or buy the livestreams, just click >>>HERE.<<<

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WEEKENDER TIMETABLE

Saturday 30 July

08.30 Doors open, food and drinks available from cafe

09.00 Registration starts, hall opens

09.40 Please take your seats for the first demo of the day

09.45 Darren Breeze Demo (includes 30 minute break at 11.00)

12.45 Lunch Break.

13.55 Please take your seats for the second demo of the day

14.00 Richard Findley Demo (includes 30 minute break at 15.15)

17.00 End of Demos

Museum opens exclusively for evening diners

19.00 Food is served

20.55 Please return to the hall and be seated for…

21.00 Our special finale for the evening (bar is closed)

22.00 Finale ends, but the hall will be open; stay, chat, sing?

23.30 Hall closes

Sunday 31 July

08.30 Doors open, food and drinks available from cafe

09.00 Registration starts, hall opens

09.40 Please take your seats for the first demo of the day

09.45 Joey Richardson Demo (includes 30 minute break at 11.00)

12.45 Lunch Break.

13.55 Please take your seats for the second demo of the day

14.00 Stewart Furini Demo (includes 30 minute break at 15.15)

17.00 End of Demos, time to pack away.

All timings approximate and subject to change

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YOUR DEMONSTRATORS

Saturday morning: DARREN BREEZE

Darren is a full time woodturner, he is on the Register of Professional Turners, he’s on the demonstration circuit, and has a shop on the Historic High Street in Lowestoft where he sells his work alongside a range of tools, finishes and timber. He has exhibited his work and demonstrated all over the country, won various competitions and accolades including a 1^st prize at Wizardy in Wood in 2016, and been featured in ‘Woodturning’ magazine. His passion is for coloured and textured work, most notably his large scale wall-hanging pieces.

Saturday afternoon: RICHARD FINDLEY

Richard is a production turner based in Leicestershire. His background is in woodworking, coming from a long line of professional woodworkers. It is the variety that he enjoys, undertaking a wide range of commissions for furniture makers, restorers, architects, designers and joiners.
Richard is a well known and popular demonstrator, having written for Woodturning Magazine for more than 11 years and demonstrated all over the UK, Ireland and USA.

Sunday morning: JOEY RICHARDSON

Joey is an English artist/woodturner/wood sculptor known for her delicate and richly hued wood forms. She grew up in the heart of Twigmoor Woods on a small farm. Here, the magnificent trees subliminally rooted within her a deep love for the woodland and she began turning and carving reclaimed local timber.
Her MA in Fine Art (University of Lincoln 2018) augmented her craft skills with a theoretical depth. Her sculptures are held in numerous permanent and private collections across the globe.
Inspiring others, Joey lecturers and demonstrates her techniques world-wide.

Sunday afternoon: STEWART FURINI (please note change of programme)

Stewart is no stranger to Weekenders. He was a demonstrator at the first one back in 2019, then again at the Virtual Weekender in 2020, and enjoyed it all so much that he attended as a visitor in 2021. We’ve got him working again this year, standing in for Nathanael Griffiths who is unable to join us. Stewart should need little introduction, being a firm YouTube favourite with his inimitable style and constant fascination for different decorating techniques. He has seamlessly made the transition to demonstrating to a live audience and is now a firm favourite.

Plus:

Our wonderful demonstrators will be at the show all weekend, ready to offer advice and information during breaks etc!

ALSO IN THE HALL

There will be plenty to see when the headline stage isn’t in use, with the following displays and demos:

BERKSHIRE WOODTURNING ASSOCIATION

Local club demo and displays

TURN AND BURN

Bee and Andy Matthews will be on hand with tips, advice and demos on turning and pyrography

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS

Local club demo and displays

ZEBRANO WOODCRAFT

Following a triumphant debut at the Northern Invasion, Dan Rees will be returning to show his ring-making skills.

NORTH WILTSHIRE WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Local Club demo and displays

THE MINIATURE WORLD OF ALAN CRAMER

Bring your magnifying glass to see the exquisitely tiny turnings of Alan Cramer, and watch him in action.

AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE

As well as supporting us again with lathes, this year Axminster will be bringing along a selection of tools, chucks and various accessories for sale.

KENNET & AVON WOODTURNING CLUB

Local club demo and displays.

SIMPLY WOODWORKING

Timber sales, specialising in native hardwoods.

KIRSTY DALTON

Following her hugely popular demo for us on Conkers LIVE, we are really excited to have tempted Kirsty down from Scotland to the Week3nder. Come and meet her in person!

DAN SMITH OF TAYLORS MIRFIELD

For all you pen makers out there, Dan Smith will be on hand to talk pens, how to make them, and will have a selection of accessories available for sale.

HOPE WOODTURNING

Showing a selection of his tools, jigs and other woodturning aids will be Simon Hope from Hope Woodturning. Be sure to have a chat with him and have a look at the impressive array of equipment he has.

THE DEMONSTRATORS

There’s no rest for the wicked! Our demonstrators will also be on hand to give extra advice and mini-demos.

CHESTNUT PRODUCTS

We’ll have our stand there as well, so you can ask questions and top up on all your favourite finishes!

AND, LAST BUT NOT LEAST.. YOU!!!

We’re inviting all attendees to bring in an item or two to display in our instant gallery. Come and be an extra star of the show!

GOOD TO KNOW

Your ticket price gives you access to FREE parking a minute’s walk away from the venue.
Reasonably priced food and drink will be available before the show opens and during breaks.
If we are forced to cancel the event, FULL REFUNDS will be offered for tickets. (Does not include other costs, sorry).

AND THAT’S NOT ALL!

The Woodturning Weekender is one of the friendliest events you’ll attend. There are no cliques, no groups and no egos.
When the turning finishes on Saturday, it’s time for our evening extravaganza! Join us for a sit-down meal with plenty of chat and fun, and a few surprises. Your evening meal ticket includes a two course meal and there will be a bar available too.

PLUS: Your meal ticket will also grant you access to the rail museum, after it has closed to the public! STEAM has some superb exhibits, lose yourself in them for an hour or two whilst we get the tables ready for the food, wander around in peace and quiet in this exclusive viewing opportunity.

ONE MORE THING!
(Please note the change of venue)

At Chestnut Products, the weekend starts early, on Friday evening! Join us at the Kembrey Inn for a very informal get together. Food and drink will be available to purchase at the bar, come and meet friends old and new and break the ice for the weekend. There’s no need to book, just drop in (and out) as you please. We’ll be there from 6.00pm till late, last food orders at 9.30pm.
This is the LOOONG WEEK3NDER!

We’ll be supplying more information about food and travel soon. Our top tip at the moment is that if you want to come, book your accommodation early! Swindon will be busy at that time of year, hotels will fill up quickly.
There are many hotels and B&Bs in the area, at prices to suit all pockets. Book a room with free cancellation and you can keep your options open.

Hotel prices are already going up!

WANT TO MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT?
(we’re not saying what sort of statement…)

When we couldn’t hold the Weekender ‘for real’ in 2020 we took it online instead, creating the Virtual Weekender. Just for fun we created some t-shirts to celebrate this, stocks are limited but we still have a few left. If you were there (or is that weren’t there??) you can get yours by clicking on the links below.
These are top quality Kelly Green t-shirts with the Weekender logo screen-printed on them.

Currently available in Medium, Large, and Extra Large and priced at £10 each with free delivery. (UK only. Please contact us for overseas shipping rates).

They are NOT available in our on-line shop.
To get yours just click on the link below to be taken to a PayPal link – you can check out with a card if you wish and do not need a PayPal account.
Just click on the size you want – sizes will need to be purchased and paid individually.

Approx Chest Sizes: M – 41 inch L – 43 inch XL – 47 inch

Size M Size L Size XL

*We reserve the right to change the schedule, line-up and other details at short notice if necessary*

Photo credits: Joey Richardson – Julian Calder STEAM – Jack Boskett

Woodturning Weekender 2022 has already taken place!

To see video clips from the 2021 Weekender, or buy the livestreams, just click >>>HERE.<<<

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