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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Woodturning Master Teacher Frank Penta Demonstrates at Creative Art Exchange
CORNELIUS, North Carolina (May 25, 2008)
Frank Penta, President of the Woodturners Guild of North Carolina, will demonstrate woodturning with a lathe from 9 am until 11:30 at Creative Art Exchange in the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St, Unit 1 in Cornelius. The public is invited.
Frank Penta has been involved in woodworking throughout his life. He began to focus specifically on woodturning in 1997. His work integrates function and aesthetics with fine detailing and finishing to enhance the natural beauty of the wood. Frank's one-of-a-kind designs are exhibited in private collections and sold through museums and galleries.
He has been a demonstrator at numerous woodturning clubs and symposia and has conducted workshops in a variety of settings including John C. Campbell Folk School. He has also authored an article and had his work featured in American Woodturnermagazine and co-authored Woodturning Tools, Techniques, and Projects with Alan Leland. Frank's professional experience in education is reflected in his teaching ability and the high quality of his woodturning classes, demonstrations, and instructional handouts. His website is: http://www.frankpenta.com
The group will break for a cookout lunch and then there will be a workshop beginning at 1 pm with Frank Penta.
Pre-registration for the 1 p.m. workshop is through the Charlotte Wood Turners Club. Cost of the workshop is $50. To reserve a spot, students should send a check to John Benton, 1646 hwy 160 West E-8113. Make your check payable to the Charlotte Woodturners Club. The workshop is open to six students, so register early. Those who plan to attend the luncheon please RSVP to John Benton at (woodturner@comporium.net) so we can plan for the crowd at the cookout. Plan to bring a food item to share and woodturners please bring a piece that you have turned to share with the group.
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Photo: Frank Penta’s Spalted Maple Bowl
Laura Smith
Executive Director, Creative Art Exchange
director@creativeartexchange.org http://creativeartexchange.org
Work: 704-892-7323 Mobile: 704-650-9223
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Woodturning Master Teacher Frank Penta Demonstrates at Creative Art Exchange
CORNELIUS, North Carolina (May 25, 2008)
Frank Penta, President of the Woodturners Guild of North Carolina, will demonstrate woodturning with a lathe from 9 am until 11:30 at Creative Art Exchange in the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St, Unit 1 in Cornelius. The public is invited.
Frank Penta has been involved in woodworking throughout his life. He began to focus specifically on woodturning in 1997. His work integrates function and aesthetics with fine detailing and finishing to enhance the natural beauty of the wood. Frank's one-of-a-kind designs are exhibited in private collections and sold through museums and galleries.
He has been a demonstrator at numerous woodturning clubs and symposia and has conducted workshops in a variety of settings including John C. Campbell Folk School. He has also authored an article and had his work featured in American Woodturnermagazine and co-authored Woodturning Tools, Techniques, and Projects with Alan Leland. Frank's professional experience in education is reflected in his teaching ability and the high quality of his woodturning classes, demonstrations, and instructional handouts. His website is: http://www.frankpenta.com
The group will break for a cookout lunch and then there will be a workshop beginning at 1 pm with Frank Penta.
Pre-registration for the 1 p.m. workshop is through the Charlotte Wood Turners Club. Cost of the workshop is $50. To reserve a spot, students should send a check to John Benton, 1646 hwy 160 West E-8113. Make your check payable to the Charlotte Woodturners Club. The workshop is open to six students, so register early. Those who plan to attend the luncheon please RSVP to John Benton at (woodturner@comporium.net) so we can plan for the crowd at the cookout. Plan to bring a food item to share and woodturners please bring a piece that you have turned to share with the group.
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Photo: Frank Penta’s Spalted Maple Bowl
Laura Smith
Executive Director, Creative Art Exchange
director@creativeartexchange.org http://creativeartexchange.org
Work: 704-892-7323 Mobile: 704-650-9223