Northeast Woodworkers Showcase 30th Anniversary
The Northeast Woodworkers Association has announced they will be celebrating 30 years of presenting one of the premiere woodworking shows in the country at the Saratoga Springs City Center on the dates of March 25 & 26, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Times are 10am to 5pm daily. Admission is $15 with children under 12 free.
"30 years ago, we had a humble beginning at a high school, put on by a few dedicated woodworkers." "Today we have over 600 members with a show occupying over 15,000 square feet, and still growing", said Wally Carpenter, Showcase Chairman.
Showcase highlights all areas of the art of woodworking in a dedicated exhibit room featuring over 500 exhibits of original designed fine furniture, wood sculpture, carvings, intarsia, musical instruments, exquisite turnings, toys, accessories and all other things crafted of wood.
Exhibits, both amateur and professional, will be judged, and compete for coveted NWA award ribbons in multiple categories, including Best of Show and Peoples Choice.
In addition to the exhibits, there will be numerous national and regional trade vendors, offering for sale, wide varieties of wood and woodworking related tools and accessories for all skill levels, many of whom will be demonstrating their products.
A traditionally popular demonstration is the Toy Factory where NWA members create wooden toys to pass out free to the children, as well as giving attendees the opportunity to turn their own pens.
Lectures and demonstrations on a wide range of woodworking topics, presented by nationally and regionally recognized master craftsmen, are held continually throughout the two days, and are free of charge . Internationally known Garret Hack is a featured speaker.
Part of Showcase involves the Totally Turning symposium dedicated to the art of turning wood for which there is a separate charge, and all attendees must be pre-registered.
For further information, see www.woodworker.org, https://woodworker.org/about-showcase/, https://woodworker.org/about-totally-turning/
Contact: John Olenik / 518-587-0306 / jolenik@nycap.rr.com
