Demonstrators
World-class talent ready to share with you.
Here’s who have committed to demonstrate at this year’s symposium so far.
Helen Bailey
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Helen Bailey is a renowned woodturner from Newcastle Upon Tyne in the northeast of England.
Lan Brady
Greensboro, NC
Lan Brady has been turning functional treenware since the earl 2000's and is a widely respected presenter.
Louise Butler
Reedsville, North Carolina
Louise Butler is a longtime woodturner who demonstrates and teaches widely in her home state of North Carolina.
Rebecca Degroot
Houston, Texas
Rebecca Degroot is a wildly imaginative woodturner and artist who finds inspiration in living things and objects that she interacts with regularly.
Crystal Earley
Greensboro, North Carolina
Crystal is a third-generation woodworker as well as a stained glass artist, beekeeper and rock collector. Eyes either down looking for rocks or up looking at trees, Crystal has zero sense of direction, but a keen eye for nature and its endless beauty. Whether making a complete mess or turning a stunning bowl, Crystal is happiest in her shop covered in sawdust and surrounded by woodchips.
Jim Echter
Pennfield, New York
With over 40 years’ experience in custom woodturning and teaching, Jim Echter specializes in spindle turning.
Kurt Hertzog
Rochester, New York
Retiring after 35+ years as a computer and automotive engineer, Kurt now enjoys being a professional woodturner.
Alan Leland
Durham, NC
Alan Leland is an internationally known woodturning instructor and demonstrator. He has won accolades from his students and his fellow woodturners for his exceptional handouts and his ability to share his skills and techniques. Alan is able to explain the various skills and techniques required to truly enjoy woodturning with a patient and thorough teaching style. In all of his demonstrations and workshops, Alan emphasizes and explains the techniques he is using and explains the light touch and finesse required to produce his delicate turnings.
Matt Monaco
Missouri
Matt Monaco operates a full-time woodturning studio in the Ozark region of Missouri.
Laurent Niclot
Fort Collins, Colorado
Originally from Toulon in the south of France, he works as a full-time woodturner in Colorado.
Jack Roberts
Gainesville, Florida
Jack Roberts is an accomplished artist with a deep-rooted love for wood artistry. Throughout his career, he has honed his skills and mastered the intricate techniques that allow him to transform simple blocks of wood into awe-inspiring creations. With his keen eye for detail and unwavering dedication, Jack brings his artistic visions to life, capturing the essence of each piece and infusing it with his unique style.
Dr. Seri Robinson
Oregon
Seri C. Robinson creates art through spalting, the coloration of wood caused by fungi. Seri is an associate professor of wood anatomy at Oregon State University and the lead researcher in the development of wood spalting.