The Meeting Announcement newsletter for the next chapter meeting will be available about one week before the meeting date.
Click HERE to access to the current newsletter.
Scroll down for the calendar of upcoming meetings & special events.
Saturday, Dec 14th at 1:00 pm – The chapter meeting at the Valley West Mall location* includes an educational program / demonstration.
We’ll also have our regular Show ‘n Tell where everyone is encouraged to show a recently turned item, big or small, finished or unfinished, and share your turning experience with the members. Because our chapter is made up of a wide variety of member skill levels, Show ‘n Tell will reflect those skill levels. Consider showing some of your work and tell us what you learned while making it.
Wednesday, Nov 27th, 9:30 am – Informal Networking Meeting at Valley West Mall*, 9:30-1:00 (Watch your email for notifications). Newcomers are welcome to attend! Click HERE for Information Sheet.
*Meetings are held at our Des Moines Woodturners space located at Valley West Mall, 1551 Valley West Drive in West Des Moines, Iowa. (We are in Space #201). Enter at the Southeast entrance on the upper level (south of JCPenney). See below photo:
Monthly events:
2nd Saturday of the month, Sept. thru May, 1:00 pm – Chapter meeting, educational program / demonstration and “Show & Tell” at Space #201 in the Valley West Mall (Watch your email for the notification and newsletter.)
4th Wednesday of the month (except Nov & Dec), 9:30 am – Informal Networking Meeting at Space #201 in the Valley West Mall, 9:30-11:00 (Watch your email for notifications.)
Upcoming Meetings, Special Events & Education Opportunities:
October 11 & 12, 2025: Woodworking in America, The club is getting a special discount of 50% off the ticket price. Use discount code GUILD50. Signup here: https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.42/dc0cc4/#/select
We’re hosting a number of top woodworking speakers: Gary Rogowski, Marc Spagnuolo, Matt Cremona, Alexis Dolese, Amanda Russell, Patrick Edwards, Matt Monaco,,Wilbur Pan, Ben Strano, Logan Wittmer, Phil Huber and more.
They’ll be presenting on everything from hand planes, to project assembly, saw-milling, router joinery tools, and 3D printing for woodworkers. During the two days of presentations and demos, you can talk, ask questions, and learn more about woodworking you can put to use in your shop right away.
Find out more here: https://www.woodsmith.com/article/woodworking-in-america-2024/.
PS — For those members who are already signed up, they can email Events@aimmedia.com to get the new rate.
January 31, 2025 – February 1, 2025: Tennessee Association of Woodturners 36th Annual Woodturning Symposium in Nashville, TN. Click HERE for link to website.
June 12-15, 2025: American Association of Woodturners 39th Intl Symposium in St Paul, MN. Click HERE for link to website.
Date TBD: Panel discussion with experienced turners.