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Choosing rotations

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4mikee

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I am in the process of choosing which rotations I want to attend. Being new to this I don’t want to miss anything, but it’s hard to be three places at once. I have checked the reprint of the symposium article and the final rotation grid and they can give sketchy information as it pertains to content on many of the rotations. The photos in the reprint are one way to make some choices but they aren’t always specific about the artist. Preferably, I would like to know more about the content of a demonstrator’s course and if possible see what is slated to be demonstrated. . The best luck I’ve had so far has been to do a little research on the demonstrator via the net but that may or may not help. Is there more information that will be available at a later time. If it’s as informative as it gets then I’ll manage. Thanks on the front end.
Mike
 
Do your self a favor and ................

ick out a few must see and back-ups to them if the room is full. Then remain flexible. That is what I found most comfortable for myself. You may be totaly different. The Instant Gallery and Vendor area are also must see for most turners. My first symposium I got so involved with the instant gallery that I wound up missing a whole rotation and I wasn't sorry. 🙂
 
Last year I found myself wandering the Vendor area and IG during the after lunch rotation.
I missed a couple of good demos, but I often find it hard to stay awake and concentrate sitting in a chair during the "after lunch slump". 😱

mark.
 
The first year I went, I just went where my interests drew me...everything was new and I was a sponge. The next few years, I tried to focus my time...one year was focused on bowls, the next year design, the next hollow forms. I find the focus helpful in me retaining knowledge and building skill.
the vendor area is the "daily double" in that you can catch some amazing demos and pick up some tips informally.
Have fun in the Blue Grass State.
 
Good advice.....

I’d like to see all of the rotations of course and don’t forget the trade show and instant gallery. Of course I know this won’t happen, it is three days not three weeks. I’m pretty sure from discussions on the forum that I’ll go away with much more than I arrived with and my guess is I’ll probably add more questions than I get answered as I see woodturning from a new perspective. I’m still in a quandary trying to choose rotations. Many of the areas I have taught myself and I have been lucky enough to take them to market, but the question is, have I done it correctly and efficiently. Do I forgo the self taught areas (hollowing, coring, etc.) and chalk them up as accomplished (not likely, my ego isn’t that large nor is my talent) or do I trudge forward with newer areas since the teaching talent is there. There is a lot of talent at the trade show as I understand and sometime it proves to be as beneficial as a rotation based on what I’ve been told. I guess I’ll do like you and learn from the first one and do better with it as time goes on. I don’t expect anyone to have all of my answers of course; however I appreciate those giving driving lessons.
 
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