AlanZ
Resident Techno Geek
The 2013 symposium is over.
Lets use this thread to share our thoughts about the event.
It was great seeing familiar faces, as well as graybeards newly met. Lauren and I had a fine time, and hope the folks who attended our demos enjoyed them as much as we did. The feedback we received was lovely (and someone bought one of our instant gallery pieces... A nice bonus)
Although totally unanticipated, I think the highlight for me was getting to know the turners with physical challenges. Andi, Dennis, Tony and Adam had a very interesting panel discussion about overcoming their challenges (two turn from their wheelchairs, and two are blind). Talking with them, and watching them turn in the Robust booth was a real pleasure. Great people. There were even some visitors from Lighthouse for the Blind who got to experience woodturned pieces, and were introduced to turning.
I think that the AAW forum can and should be used to continue the conversation about ways to introduce turning to people with various challenges,and more importantly, to leverage the creativity and inventiveness of our member to suggest ways to make turning easier for those with special physical needs.
Lets use this thread to share our thoughts about the event.
It was great seeing familiar faces, as well as graybeards newly met. Lauren and I had a fine time, and hope the folks who attended our demos enjoyed them as much as we did. The feedback we received was lovely (and someone bought one of our instant gallery pieces... A nice bonus)
Although totally unanticipated, I think the highlight for me was getting to know the turners with physical challenges. Andi, Dennis, Tony and Adam had a very interesting panel discussion about overcoming their challenges (two turn from their wheelchairs, and two are blind). Talking with them, and watching them turn in the Robust booth was a real pleasure. Great people. There were even some visitors from Lighthouse for the Blind who got to experience woodturned pieces, and were introduced to turning.
I think that the AAW forum can and should be used to continue the conversation about ways to introduce turning to people with various challenges,and more importantly, to leverage the creativity and inventiveness of our member to suggest ways to make turning easier for those with special physical needs.