Popular Post Mark J 2286 Posted April 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 4 I have to share this news with you folks. In fact I think you get some of the credit for encouraging me. One of my pieces was chosen by the American Association of Woodturners for inclusion in the AAW's 2021 Member Exhibition, Finding the Center. I'm dumbfounded. I just had no expectation of being selected; I almost didn't enter. The piece they selected was "Offering", wip down to the bottom of the first page this journal to see some pictures: The exhibit is at the AAW gallery in Minneapolis and runs from Sept 5 to Dec 30, so I've got a while to wait. But if next fall you find yourself in the vicinity, with absolutely nothing else to do, and it's raining, heavily, and unseasonably cold, you can pop in their gallery for a look at the exhibition. 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tpt life 2793 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Well deserved, in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom King 3875 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Not surprised a bit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7662 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Congrats Mark! Well deserved indeed! That is a beautiful piece! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4990 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Congratulations Mark. It is a well deserved honor for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wtnhighlander 7754 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Awesome, Mark! Certainly, you earned it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick S 2709 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Wow, that's wonderful and very well deserved! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardA 5100 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Ya done good young'un. Keep up the good work, we're proud that you're one of us. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bmac 1306 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Mark, Congrats! I've seen multiple pieces by you that are worthy of submission and selection for that exhibition. Your work has been inspiring here on the forum and I'm glad others can see and be inspired by your work through that exhibition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Askland09 113 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Congrats Mark! Looks like I’m taking a few hour road trip this fall to see it in person 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chestnut 5731 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Congrats on the accomplishment. You deserve it. I'm still in awe of the excellent work you did completing that turning. 21 hours ago, Mark J said: The exhibit is at the AAW gallery in Minneapolis and runs from Sept 5 to Dec 30, Please remind me when it's on exhibit and also where I would live to go see your piece in person. I'll probably even drag some of my family along with me to see it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark J 2286 Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 Folks, thank you very much for the kind words and support. You people have been great and a lot of what I know about woodworking, and wood turning, I've learned here. This has been a great place to hang out. I'm not sure where other well known turners /artists would rank this exhibition, but it's a big deal to me. There were 65 submissions and 18 were selected. I live in the metro Chicago area. I'll for sure drop a reminder about the show later in the year. The piece needs to arrive in early Aug so I'm thinking of driving it up to Minneapolis myself. But then I'm also thinking I'd like to see the show myself so maybe I'll ship the piece and make a road trip later. There's time to figure that out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkinneb 3659 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 That's awesome and well deserved Mark! I will be sure to head down and check it out in person during the show. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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