[Scmusenet] Warren Carpenter to demonstrate wood turning at the Pickens County Museum - Saturday February 3

[Allen Coleman]

RELEASE DATE:  January 29, 2007                             
EVENT DATE:  Saturday, February 3, 2007
CONTACT: Helen Hockwalt or Michael Campbell at 864.898.5963 
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Wood Turning Demonstrations
at Pickens County Museum's Saturday Session

    Learn about, or pick up some pointers, on the fine art of wood
turning on Saturday, February 3, from Noon until 3:00 p.m., when the
Pickens County Museum of Art & History hosts its monthly Saturday
Session by the Liz Smith Cox Educational Studio.

    Warren Carpenter, whose work currently is on display in the museum's
"Drawing with Wood" exhibition, will demonstrate basic techniques, a few
tricks of the trade, and discuss the various methods used to accomplish
fine turned wood.

    A wood turner from Seneca, SC, Carpenter is a member of the Southern
Highland Craft Guild, with works in many galleries and collections. Of
his work Carpenter says, "Woodworking has always been a part of my life,
but what else would you expect from a 'Carpenter'?"  Since 1999, his
passion has been turning work. "I am always watching for those special
trees or parts of trees that may someday become a unique turning," he
said, "There are few things better than finding a burl and figuring out
the best way to turn it into one or more pieces of artwork."  

    While he does create 'normal' or 'natural' bowls, Carpenter also
enjoys experimenting with new shapes and forms to help release the
beauty of a piece of wood. Warren joins seven other wood workers who
currently have their works at the Pickens County Museum as part of the
"Drawing with Wood" exhibit, which will be open through February 17,
2007. An exceptional collection of wood workers, "Drawing with Wood"
includes the work of John Acorn, Warren Carpenter, Orchid Davis, Josh
Marshall, Michael McDunn, Russ Morin, Christie West and Thomas Zumbach.

    This program is part of the Pickens County Museum's continuing
effort to provide a variety of interesting and educational programming
for the community and is funded in part by donations from Carroll M.
Wilson and Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. The museum, located at
the intersection of Highway 178 at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens, is
open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday from 9
a.m.-7:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-.4:30 p.m..

    For additional information about the museum and its programs call
(864) 898-5963.
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