For those wondering what to do in Saratoga Springs this weekend, look no further. The Northeast Carpenters Association returns to Saratoga Springs for its annual presentation.
The event, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. It brings together regional hobbyists and professional carpenters and competitors to showcase their skills and knowledge. The event will feature several vendors including Bad Dog Tools, The Macica Workshop and Lyle Jamison Woodturning LLC.
"Since its inception, it has been and continues to be an opportunity to showcase hundreds of pieces of wood made by our exhibitors and guests to share our woodworking skills with local residents," said Wally Carpenter, program chairman.
The exhibition will feature a comprehensive woodworking symposium, a gallery show and an opportunity to hear from a range of guest speakers and educators, including world-renowned Japanese woodcarvers Kuniaki Kishi, Andrew Hunter and Gareth Hack. who will be teaching the practical specification and design course this weekend.
"I wanted to convey my passion for detail and design and show how important design is and how important it is to plan ahead," said Heck, who has taught several times at Showcase NWA.
One of NWA's main goals is to give kids "an opportunity to experience the joy of working with their hands," Carpenter said in an email. As a result, the storefront also includes a play factory where children can learn to make their own woodblock prints.
He said about the toy factory, "I have seen many times when the children did not go," and noted that there are no restrictions on the child's wood carving. "We let them work as long as they want, because for us, it really puts them in a place where they can look back two, three, four, five years from now and say, 'I did that,' and they'll hopefully be able to do woodworking in the future." motivate for."
In fact, connecting with the younger generation is becoming more and more important for the carpenters and seniors community.
"Most of my students have gray hair," says Lyle Jamison, owner of Lyle Jamison Woodturning LLC. "When you get young people involved in this, it's not that common, so we're really excited."
While it's easier and less time-consuming to go to a department store for decorative items or wooden furniture, carpenters and turners insist that craftsmanship is an invaluable experience not found in an IKEA showroom.
"Converting is a lot of fun. It's instant gratification, you see the picture developing before your eyes, you can be on the project in an hour or two. What a fun way to kill time," Jamieson said. discovery project, the whole world is melting.
Accompanying exhibitions and symposia are organized by professionals and both wood carvers and non-wood carvers are encouraged to attend.
"It's a very open group and you can't talk to anybody and just see what's going on, see the show, see the booth," Hack said.
The NWA Showcase and Full Bend will be held Saturday and Sunday in downtown Saratoga Springs. The exhibition will be held every day from 10:00 to 17:00, and the symposium from 08:30 to 17:00. Those interested in attending can purchase tickets in advance at woodworker.org for $16.49 for one day of the event and $150 for one day or $200 for both days, plus admission to the symposium.
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