2026 Calendar of scheduled events
Our pre-planned events include a) General meetings, b) Board meetings, c) Demos, and d) social events such as the summer picnic and holiday party.
GENERAL
President's Challenge:
A Bead to Trade
Demo: Pen Turning - Jerry Galli
January 7, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Turning Air - Dylan McVoy
Challenge: Wig Stand or Beads of Courage box
March 4, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
BOARD
SVW Q2 Board Meeting
April 29, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Finish Turning a Bowl - Dennis Lillis
Challenge: Added color or texture
July 1, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Spindle duplication - John Wells
Challenge: Copycat
September 2, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
BOARD
SVW Q4 Board Meeting
October 28, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
BOARD
SVW Q1 Board Meeting
January 28, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
PRO DEMO
Derek Weidman
Event fee: $30 members
$40 visitors
March 15, 2026 at 10:00:00 AM
GENERAL
Demo: Sphere - Vic Mitnick
Challenge: Plant or Animal
May 6, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
BOARD
SVW Q3 Board Meeting
July 29, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
PROFESSIONAL DEMO
Kirk DeHeer
Event fee: $30 members
$40 visitors
September 13, 2026 at 10:00:00 AM
GENERAL
Demo: German Ring Turning - John Wells
Challenge: With a Finial
November 4, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Wig Stand - Dennis Lillis
Challenge: A Pen (or other desk object)
February 4, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Foolin' Round
Challenge: Turning Air
April 1, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Coloring with Dye - Mark Koenig
Challenge: Turned jig or handle
June 3, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
PICNIC
Challenge: Sphere
Picnic Meeting: Cuesta Park BBQ area, 4:pm
August 5, 2026 at 4:00:00 PM
GENERAL
Demo: Finials - Don Bonnett
Challenge: Donation
October 7, 2026 at 7:00:00 PM
HOLIDAY DINNER
Challenge: Seasonal
December 2, 2026 at 6:00:00 PM
General Meetings: Location & Timings
Our general meetings are held once a month, usually on the first Wednesday of the month unless there is a holiday or special event near - check the calendar above.)
Our physical meetings are at Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale, CA. We also have a Zoom login to let members participate if they can not make it to Sunnyvale. The physical meetings are open to all. We welcome members of nearby wood turning clubs as guests, and welcome prospective members and others to come join us at our meetings. Our president or secretary usually sends out an invite a few days before the meeting to our club members. If you are a prospective member and would like to come to our meeting, no prior notification is needed. Just come to the published location on the meeting date and time. Unless otherwise noted above, our meetings are held at:
Maker Nexus
1330 Orleans Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Members of SVW
About a week or so before each meeting our meeting host will send you an email with the Zoom meeting id and password (if any) with the meeting date and time. Please follow the directions given in the emails.
Board Meetings: Location & Timings
The SVW Board meets once every quarter. The meeting dates are determined at the beginning of the year and announced to the club members. Our Board meetings are open to all members of the club, and are usually held on Zoom. A week or so before the meeting, a Zoom invite is sent to all club members by the secretary of the club.
Demos
a) Demos by club members and members of nearby clubs:
Usually the second half of our general meetings between 8pm & 9:30pm is set aside for demos.
b) Professional demos:
We have professional demos either through Zoom or in-person on weekends. If the demoer is far away and chooses to do Zoom demos, then the cost of the demo is assumed by the club. Silicon Valley Woodturners and West Bay Woodturners share the cost of such demos. The Zoom demos typically last a few hours.
If the demoer comes to the valley and gives a demo at either the SVW or WBW site, then a part of the cost (a fee of around $35) is collected at the door from each participant. These demos are typically day-long demos that span the morning and afternoon. Lunch is included in the cost. This additional cost also covers any travel expense for the demoer. Both SVW and WBW members participate in these demos.