Monthly Archives: June 2014

Berkshire Arts Festival – July 4, 5th & 6th, 2014

Welcome to the Berkshires, “America’s Premier Cultural Resort”

Come see all the latest pen creations from award winning master craftsman Barry Gross at the Berkshire Arts Festival.  Now in its 13th year, the Berkshires Arts Festival has become a Berkshire tradition attracting thousands of art lovers who come to the Berkshires for theater, dance, music, and art. The Berkshires Arts Festival attracts top artists from all across the USA and Canada.

Friday July 4, 10am-6pm
Saturday July 5, 10am-6pm
Sunday July 6, 10am-4:30pm

http://www.berkshiresartsfestival.com/

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts – July 13-19th, 2014

Come join my class as we discover all about creating fine writing instruments at one the country’s most prestigious schools of arts and crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN.  I will be teaching an entire week starting Sunday and lasting until Friday afternoon! Learn techniques that will advance your pen making skills, or if you are just starting out, this class will give you the confidence to make any pen a true fine writing instrument!

For more information please see the Arrowmont link below:

http://www.arrowmont.org/

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Free Rogue Sr. Cigar Holder Tutorial

rogue tutorialNot everyone can get out to see Barry Gross teach in person, so today we have a freebie lesson for all our online friends.

It’s a complete Step-By-Step article on how to turn the very popular Rogue Senior Cigar Holders. Lots of clear photos, and easy to understand directions. Plenty of close-up photos showing all the steps from how to turn the wood blanks on the lathe, to applying a CA glue finish. Also includes a complete materials list.

This is a reprint of Barry’s article that appears in the current issue of Woodturning Design Magazine (August 2014). Many thanks to them for allowing us to share this article reprint from their magazine.

It’s in PDF form, so the quality is very good – prints out nicely, or easy to read on your computer or tablet. Requires Adobe Acrobat reader.

Click here to download the PDF from our library.

Barry is Teaching at Marc Adams School of Fine Woodworking – June 2-6, 2014

marcadams-penmaking_bg_5 marcadams-penmaking_bg_1Even if you have never made a pen before, Barry will make you feel at home in this course! Students from basic to advanced are welcome to learn an assortment of techniques to take their pen making to the next level. Thinking creatively is the key to enhance your pen making abilities which will be discussed throughout the course. Students will work with a variety of materials including, but not limited to, exotic wood, stabilized wood, “biologicals” and acrylics. You will learn how to cast your own clear acrylic pen blanks (without a pressure pot!) which will open your mind to a wide range of creative ideas. Segmented pens, closed end pens and laser cut kits will be made. Many different finishing techniques will be stressed throughout the course including a very easy CA glue finish. By the end of the week each student will have made a minimum of 8 different pens with emphasis on quality of fit and finish. After finishing with your pen masterpieces, Barry will discuss the best way to market your one-of-a-kind masterpieces!

 

http://www.marcadams.com/available-classes/turning/1463