Local IAP chapter forming in NC. Would you be interested?
What is an IAP Chapter?
An IAP Chapter is a formalized, local structure whose purpose is to extend the guiding principles of the IAP to face-to-face meetings. For those of you who have not met other pen makers, it is a marvelous way to expand your circle of friends as well as to share knowledge first hand which is sometimes difficult to effective explain in the online world. Additionally, face-to-face meetings gives each member a chance to introduce friends and families to the hobby in a more social environment where everyone gets a chance to participate and enjoy the hobby to their own desired level of involvement.
The only requirement is that a face-to-face meeting of at least 4-5 members must be scheduled at least annually. There is no charge for being a memeber of a local chapter of IAP.
An IAP chapter will establish an organization where members can benefit from locally directed programs that aid members in many ways:
- Improving their pen making skills
- Provides localized volume purchase of turning supplies and materials
- Facilitates getting to know and work with other pen turners of all skill levels and will also include turnings of bottle stoppers, bowls, kaleidoscopes and any other turned projects.
If you are interested, please send me your contact information. A meeting schedule is being prepared for the local chapter start up. The first meeting will be in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs area. I will see if one of the local wood working shops would be willing to accomodate the meeting with us.
Thank you,
What is an IAP Chapter?
An IAP Chapter is a formalized, local structure whose purpose is to extend the guiding principles of the IAP to face-to-face meetings. For those of you who have not met other pen makers, it is a marvelous way to expand your circle of friends as well as to share knowledge first hand which is sometimes difficult to effective explain in the online world. Additionally, face-to-face meetings gives each member a chance to introduce friends and families to the hobby in a more social environment where everyone gets a chance to participate and enjoy the hobby to their own desired level of involvement.
The only requirement is that a face-to-face meeting of at least 4-5 members must be scheduled at least annually. There is no charge for being a memeber of a local chapter of IAP.
An IAP chapter will establish an organization where members can benefit from locally directed programs that aid members in many ways:
- Improving their pen making skills
- Provides localized volume purchase of turning supplies and materials
- Facilitates getting to know and work with other pen turners of all skill levels and will also include turnings of bottle stoppers, bowls, kaleidoscopes and any other turned projects.
If you are interested, please send me your contact information. A meeting schedule is being prepared for the local chapter start up. The first meeting will be in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs area. I will see if one of the local wood working shops would be willing to accomodate the meeting with us.
Thank you,
