UPCOMING EVENTS

 


Next SCWA Meeting 

Who: Patrick McDonnell https://nicasiowoodworks.com/

Nicasio Woodworks is the collaboration of husband and wife team, Patrick McDonnell and Barbara Contini.  The award winning, hardwood products are made in our small workshop in western Marin County California. We seek out beautiful wood and then sculpt the pieces to both highlight the unique features to create something that is attractively functional with a commitment to sustainability.

What:  Carving a symmetrical, finely crafted bowl from wet, warp-prone wood

Where: Nicasio Woodworks
             2000 Nicasio Valley Rd., Nicasio, CA

When:  Saturday, April 4 11am-1pm



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2026 Calendar

 Month & date
 Presenter and Venue
Link to PDF of WoodForum
January 13  Artistry in Wood: Makers' Meeting
@ Museum of Sonoma County
2026-01_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
February 3

Hap Sakwa
@ Rancho Cotate High School

2026-02_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
March 3

Duncan Reed: Shop Tour, Carving, CNC
@Reed Brothers Sebastopol


March 16

Board Meeting, 
@ Two Rock School of Woodworking, 7:00 pm

 
April 4 (this is a Saturday 11-1)

Patrick McDonnell: Carving a symmetrical, finely crafted bowl from wet, warp-prone wood
@Nicasio Woodworks in Nicasio, CA


May 5 7pm-9pm David Marks: Gilding and Patination
@David Marks', Santa Rosa Shop

June 13 (this is a Saturday 2-5) Dominic Houlemard and Steve Thomas: Camper van conversions and barbecue @ Don Jereb's  
July 7

Mark Berry: Furniture Restoration-Using French polish to blend repairs
@Location TBD









   









2025 Calendar

 Month & date
 Presenter and Venue
Link to PDF of WoodForum
January 7
 Artistry in Wood: Makers' Evening 
@ Museum of Sonoma County
2025-1_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
February 11 Jason Gallagher - Follow the Fibers: techniques for green woodworking in furniture making.
@ Two Rock School of Woodworking 
2025-2_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
March 4  Michael Quesenbury - surfboards and paddle boards 
Rancho Cotate High School
2025-3 SCWA newsletter.pdf
April 1 Harold Greene - Hand Tools First - 2025-4_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
May 6 Gordon Mandeno - Introduction to SketchUp (via Zoom)
See Recording Here
2025-5_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
May 10

 SCWA Tool and Wood Swap (members only) 10:00 - 12:00
@ Two Rock School of Woodworking

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June 3
Steve Forrest - Black and White: Ebonizing and Bleaching wood -
@ Two Rock School od Woodworking
2025-6 SCWA newsletter.pdf
July 1

David Marks - Finishing for Beginners
@ David's shop in Santa Rosa

2025-7_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
Aug 5 Michael Cullen - His relocation to Western Connecticut, slide show of recent work 
@ Two Rock School of Woodworking
2025-8_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
Sept 2  Kai and Parker Litwin  https://www.litwinproductions.com/
@ Litwin Productions, 460 Eddie Ln, Sebastopol
 2025-9_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
October 7 Merryll Saylan
@ Rancho Cotate High School Shop
2025-10_SCWA_newsletter.pdf
November 11

Annual Membership Meeting

Dugan Essick 
@ Rancho Cotate High School Shop

2025-11_SCWA_newsletter.pdf

December 9

Artistry in Wood, Meeting with the Judges
@ Museum of Sonoma County

2025-12_SCWA_newsletter.pdf



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