tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73884612929157973792024-02-21T18:32:42.962+00:00Nick ArnullWoodturner,Writer,teacher,demonstrator and Artist.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-55797744762995451462014-01-22T15:07:00.002+00:002014-01-22T15:31:27.899+00:00Old year- New year Updates.<h2>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b>The NCCS exhibition went very well at the Hostry with The Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society at the end of last year, unfortunately I didn’t get time to take any images of the items I made. life and work got a little hectic at the end of the year.I have posted an image of the exhibition for you to see what a wonderful venue it is.The Society will be exhibiting there again this year in November.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It always amazes me just how fast the first last few weeks and months of every year seem to disappear. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I have been working on information that I want to update on my website as it has been over looked for the last few years. The main changes are going to appear on the Teaching/Demonstration page detailing my new courses for 2014. I am going to continue to offer introduction/beginners courses to the newcomer to woodturning, but I am also introducing targeted courses giving the students choices, these are designed to give the student a focused course to explore specific areas of wood turning after they have mastered the basic techniques, I will have three levels of course the Beginners course,Targeted courses and the Advanced Turning, carving and colouring course, this is a no holes barred course for those that want to take their work to the next level allowing them to develop in their chosen direction. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I am also planning to include a Buy Now option for the Retail page to sell a number of items. The other changes will be quite general across the site to keep the information up to date, It is a time consuming process to rewrite text and decide how I want to change the content as I do not wish to be doing it all again in 6- 12 months time.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Check out my new website in a few weeks. <a href="http://www.nickarnullwoodturner.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">www.nickarnullwoodturner.co.uk</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">1: Avoid the winter blues by keeping busy.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">3: Become more proactive about a number of issues.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Come back soon, please let me know what you think to the changes on the website when they are up and running not sure when that will be at present, This part of the revamp is dependent upon my site administrator. </span></div>
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Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-15792964317798753172013-10-26T16:58:00.003+01:002013-10-26T16:58:44.210+01:00A Day out in Norwich Again<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Thanks to those who commented on my technology post your comments were interesting and diverse,I have to admit i am getting to like my latest phone I posted onto Face book while having lunch today but surely the art of conversation is not to be ignored when having an enjoyable meal with good company! </span></div>
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Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-68651667819879451262013-09-12T21:02:00.002+01:002013-09-12T21:02:34.400+01:00ITS BEEN A WHILE and a long hot summerWell it sure has been a busy summer teaching & demonstrating at woodturning clubs around the UK and even in the US, there is always production turning to be done, I even gave a talk to an art group (Art-line) in Attleborough, this was great fun and went extremely well, I cant wait o do another as the group was very receptive to what I presented to them.<br />
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<b><u>A Great But Sad Trip to the US</u></b><br />
It was a huge privilege to demonstrate at the Utah woodturning Symposium and stay with Dale and Sharon Nish but it was with great sadness we learnt of Dales death a few days after our return from the US, this is a great loss to the world of woodturning and one I feel sure many do not fully understand as Dale did so much to bring woodturning into the wider world to share with everyone, I hope I sill have his passion for wood and Turning when I get to the age Dale was.<br />
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As some of you may be aware I have had a break from writing for the Woodturning magazine and am beginning to get itchy feet to create some new articles, but I am also starting to think/ work seriously on my next book, as the first seems to have been so well received, and I have more ideas that I want to share with everyone.<br />
I have some very clear ideas but I am going to keep them to myself for now, I am really looking forward to a productive time ahead over the winter months.<br />
I know I have said this before and I really must try to post more frequently as I know there are many of you following my blog.<br />
Check back soon as I will endeavour to do so. Now I have a new computer to work on it seems to be so mush easier now it is not driven/powered by water I did think for some considerable time it was steam but it turned out to be running with slow moving water!!<br />
Maybe next time I will post some images of what I have been doing. Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-62693823110917941802013-04-01T17:50:00.000+01:002013-04-01T18:02:40.890+01:00March/April update.<h2 style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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Lots of teaching this month and a fair bit of turning and a reasonable amount of production spindles from various clients, it has been a good mix to create the diversity I really enjoy. I have rough turned some spalted beech vessels. I was also fortunate enough to obtain some very fresh Holly which is always such great fun, turning it to a very thin wall thickness (around 2-3mm) leaving its natural edge and allowing it to move as it dries. It is always challenging to say the least, at times frustrating but it is always Fun and helps refine/hone ones tool control and understandings of how a tool actually performs.</div>
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I did manage to get out sketching and painting a bit but to be honest it has been to cold and damp for me I did get to the Norwich Urban sketchers gathering at the Castle Mall on Sun Feb 24th . This gave me an opportunity to sketch people on the move, the speed that you need to work to catch the movement is amazing and teaches much, trying to sketch figures climbing the stairs was fun and not as easy as one first imagines, but there was lots to draw it was a fun afternoon getting the chance to meet with other like minded folk to draw, chat and drink Hot Chocolate. Unfortunately I missed the gathering at the Norwich Cathedral due to prior commitments, it must have been great with all those architectural details to sketch maybe I will get there another day. I<br />
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I am currently planning a trip to Scotland next year demonstrating at a number of clubs this is an area we rarely get to. This is something I am looking forward to, I would also like to include days of tuition during this trip, if you are interested in a Demo or tuition please contact me at: nickarnull@hotmail.co.uk <br />
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This is a great opportunity for the clubs in this area as I am planning on dividing the costs for mileage amongst those involved, this will make it affordable for everyone until we have a route planned it is difficult to give a final cost if you are interested in making a booking then please do not hesitate to contact me at: nickarnull@hotmail.co.uk </div>
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You can see a tease of some of the pieces I am working on in the images in this blog post I will also post some work in progress images during the coming weeks on my face book page,( if you are not a follower please subscribe) this period is often frantic with long days the time is on occasions fraught with frustrations but it is always worth the effort when creating new and exciting pieces that evolve as they progress each time I make them. <br />
<br />Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-35014213782869199872013-02-08T11:14:00.000+00:002013-02-08T11:14:00.034+00:00It's no longer January!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; page-break-after: avoid;">
<span lang="EN-GB">It’s always great to see the back of January with its cold short days and weather that most of us would rather be without. This January had its fair share of snow and ice when it is simply too miserable to spend too much time in the workshop, I usually dedicate this time to my second passion drawing and painting. This year I had a different plan late last year while preparing some timber for another project I had a number of off cuts that were simply too good to discard this presented me with the ideal opportunity to make my own watercolour box, using the figured Ash I had. The image shows the finished box ready for pigment to be added I must admit I am really looking forward to adding my watercolours and using this over the coming years. </span>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I have also during this period made myself a Pochade box. This is an all in one design with storage and an easel for working En plien air, this project is another that I had been thinking of making for some time and I must say at present I am very pleased with the result, although I feel sure it will evolve over time and perhaps this is but the first I will make. The Box is made from pallet wood and recycled plywood the only cost has been for the fittings, all timber was entirely free using a contemporary term it is an up-cycled Pochade Box! </span></div>
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Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-67481526391302889302013-01-13T11:32:00.001+00:002013-01-13T11:32:26.498+00:00New Year updateWell it has been a while since I updated my blog, life just seems to get in the way, Last year was consantly busy, I also took part in a number of exhibitions at the later part of 2012 which was demanding but fun and rewarding, when adding to an already hectic mix of teaching, production work and writing, there was little spare time.<br />
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This year 2013 is beginning to appear as though it could be yet another busy year; I will be travelling to America and France, I will need some new work to exhibit, so I will need to spend a great deal of time developing new ideas.. <br />
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I have numerous demonstrations booked here in the UK which is always great fun but also at times hard work. I must admit to enjoying the varied mix that I have with what I do and how I work. <br />
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As I feel sure you will appreciate this all requires quite a bit of planning/juggling to maintain an even balance, and it is something that never gets easier, the hardest part is fitting time off into this mix without guilt and this does require some determination and commitment to achieve, as a result I am determined to find time for my 2-D Art Drawing, Painting and sketching. This is becoming more pressing as I get older. Like anything that you wish to do well with it requires time to develop and evolve, I must admit I find the break from the workshop refreshing and at times rewarding, next Sunday I will be at the Sainsbury centre meeting up with the Norwich Urban Sketching group which only formed here in Norwich at the end of last year, this should be a fun day out meeting and chatting to other artists, we all spend far to much time working in isolation.<br />
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Something I have and will always enjoy is travelling in varied seasons, throughout the year, I am currently planning a trip to France using the Channel Tunnel this will allow me to carry whatever kit I require for the trip, unlike when using the airlines with all the frustrations and limitations.<br />
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Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-60972754510948953872012-07-22T09:59:00.018+01:002012-07-22T18:45:39.530+01:00Victoria's Graduation Day<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767923495581521474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0c3dIi7Tix4xv7RhuUoAxWV8aMfmn6dqdq2-wtPTuclcU3AaH83lJg_zqFe_wBLclhnL0gV13Ah2JJ47ccGWe0kdh-Qn_bf1W4jUWzfl_NW7sTtDYwG2EgXAL7ZTPr2hW6kmkALFcBEc/s400/Copy+of+DSCF5790.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Graduation at Bath Spa University.</span></strong> </div><br /><br /><div>Friday we travelled to Bath for Victoria’s Graduation this is the conclusion for her after three years full time study at Bath Spa University where she achieved a 2:1 degree. This means she now has a BA with honours for music more letters to add after her name!<br />Victoria has studied and loved to play music since she was about 7 years old.<br />Now she is home in Norfolk the real work begins finding a job and continuing to create and share her music through teaching and performance, I’m not sure if she realizes the real learning is only just beginning it will be interesting to watch and support as she continues to develop and grow, she will need to make important decisions along the way, some I am sure will be good ones, while others may well become regrets! but this is all part of the learning and growing that the University education cannot teach.<br />Jane and I are both extremely proud of Victoria; Jane at times during the day even had tears in her eyes as the day unfolded.<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Congratulations Victoria or should I say, "Little one"</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-8-spgabTWiFLbSBQccEfiSiOXj-05ztrsVxsphGILmtzjVFcPjOeT7Y75IwegbukGt6yhvyH_Pw7FRC8OLsN-zkmMxvXZL1H7Ze2-kcNeSHr9R4csYlp_AkcYB0beVGZgb71k_n8Bw/s1600/Copy+of+DSCF5864.JPG"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 271px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767917481642544354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-8-spgabTWiFLbSBQccEfiSiOXj-05ztrsVxsphGILmtzjVFcPjOeT7Y75IwegbukGt6yhvyH_Pw7FRC8OLsN-zkmMxvXZL1H7Ze2-kcNeSHr9R4csYlp_AkcYB0beVGZgb71k_n8Bw/s320/Copy+of+DSCF5864.JPG" /></span></strong></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></div></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Here she shaking the hand of Mr Joe Bennett, Dean for the School of Music and Performing Arts. </div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qpm3I_vR_9UmbubSXIWOpFOdsKB43D_FMa3JsVa7x1QDFNQrSRN_HCQc8yx9b2tdHZ8ev4p56GsKiskqAx4d98N6PRn7z59nP7qkGfcTmD_vwKv0_ykeQuHk1t9H9BZnBhLFmIeMqsE/s1600/Copy+of+DSCF5878.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767918653084511618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qpm3I_vR_9UmbubSXIWOpFOdsKB43D_FMa3JsVa7x1QDFNQrSRN_HCQc8yx9b2tdHZ8ev4p56GsKiskqAx4d98N6PRn7z59nP7qkGfcTmD_vwKv0_ykeQuHk1t9H9BZnBhLFmIeMqsE/s320/Copy+of+DSCF5878.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>A group shot with one of her tutors:</div><br /><div>Prof James Saunders and some fellow students from her composition group.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-56517816787099046072012-05-26T18:53:00.004+01:002012-05-26T18:59:40.219+01:00Norfolk and Norwich Open Studios 2012Norfolk and Norwich Open Studios is here againToday was the first day and I havelopened my workshop/studio and gallery to the public.<br />If you have never taken part in this event this is great opportunity to travel around the county of Norfolk looking at Artists studios their work, and where they create it.<br />To find out more visit the website.<br /><a href="http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/open">www.nnfestival.org.uk/<span style="color:#ff0000;">open</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;">studios<br /></span>My workshop/ Studio. Will be open<br />From 10:00- 17:00hrs<br />During the weekends of:<br />May 26, 27.<br />June 2, 3, 4, 5. and 9,10.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you during the event.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-57239985480238813392012-02-24T15:11:00.002+00:002012-02-24T15:17:37.878+00:00Happy FebruaryHaving had the flu and starting to feel better I felt it was time to give you all a brief update.<br />I had a slow start to the year the book Contemporary Woodturning. Techniques and Projects is finally finished so now I can move on from that project, it certainly took some serious commitment to complete, all I have to do now is wait for the printed copies to arrive this should be late May/June fingers crossed.<br />January was unusually busy and work is steadily gathering pace after a good start.<br />I have decided to take part in the NNOS(Norfolk and Norwich Open studios) event this year this takes place in May/June.<br />Hopefully I will see lots of you here in my workshop/studio, I am also taking part in several exhibitions throughout the year.<br /><br />The first of which is at One Church Street Gallery Great Missenden this runs Feb 8th until March 10th 2012.<br />Others to follow include The (NCCS) Norfolk contemporary Craft Society exhibition in October celebrating their 40th Anniversary.<br />The Wizardry in Wood Exhibition in October.<br />Im sure there are others but cannot think of them just now.<br /><br />I have the usual round of club demonstrations throughout the year as well as production turning/teaching to keep me busy when not writing further articles for GMC publications these articles have a 20 working day turnover so time has to constantly be managed carefully to fit everything into the schedule. We live by the wall planner and diary and commit to nothing before their consultation.<br /><br />A question was recently asked on another blog that I follow “What is your time worth” My answer is simple: more than it used to be. As costs continue to escalate, so does the rate for my time.<br /><br />After all every time my van is serviced it costs more each time, as do the parts used to maintain and make needed repairs.<br /><br />Finally a rather belated Happy New Year to one and all. I hope to see some of you throughout the year.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-54393727668448971222011-11-27T19:02:00.009+00:002011-11-27T19:38:20.284+00:00A Family Day OutJane and I had a day out planned with Jennifer and lilly-Rose today at Cromer we had a rather lazy start to the day luckily as Victoria my youngest daughter made a suprise home visit and decided to come to with us for the day out.<br /><br /><br /><br />It was lazy wind today ,One that doesnt bother going around you but goes straight through,<br /><br />well that is how the winter winds are often refered to around here, as you can see it was a little fresh/bracing on the sea wall at the top of the cliffs.I think Victoria looks a little cold well iot is warmer down in Bath!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVwCwYz2PTPSacZgnUdvadnFuU5UsoVpB6ISfXrvn71LzITPC37oA6GQJE2HXOchdXHXU_syVKkP4defdcz1fkprkkS_Dyg5sIt7wlPCxcByAnmH39kpxLk4p6M0k3NiNuJCOVNGY2AA/s1600/DSC00435.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679753959788337938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVwCwYz2PTPSacZgnUdvadnFuU5UsoVpB6ISfXrvn71LzITPC37oA6GQJE2HXOchdXHXU_syVKkP4defdcz1fkprkkS_Dyg5sIt7wlPCxcByAnmH39kpxLk4p6M0k3NiNuJCOVNGY2AA/s320/DSC00435.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmexFa1KEYtHiOsxxpzlh_NIHFf7H5pdxLJHAy4nn5u3g4ipv6uQqCeCNgM7X8GIEeEr-bDYoafXJC7UJCWuTKaL2kasM4sVfbshzvLtKE1gXTtNQ8L5UliLOJdOEeDGp5AlqB1PtYoEo/s1600/DSC00442.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679753973548854402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmexFa1KEYtHiOsxxpzlh_NIHFf7H5pdxLJHAy4nn5u3g4ipv6uQqCeCNgM7X8GIEeEr-bDYoafXJC7UJCWuTKaL2kasM4sVfbshzvLtKE1gXTtNQ8L5UliLOJdOEeDGp5AlqB1PtYoEo/s320/DSC00442.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We had lunch at the cafe above the pier, fish and chips looking out to sea has to be one of my favorite meals considering the company today, with all my girls together, it allways amazes me just how much they enjoy being together !?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJdUfixF5oMNkZU2cyJU60BxzxwQUgjLAoKlM_43n3TGOxqdsCvdwrXOEP-7BdEmo909e14Qu__q06FoFNawjm88xtfHPxTP6Tw9bFDCE1myv_g1OygoMMxYtHmbCXSMKQInAcXTPgnc/s1600/DSC00434.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679757190975707682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJdUfixF5oMNkZU2cyJU60BxzxwQUgjLAoKlM_43n3TGOxqdsCvdwrXOEP-7BdEmo909e14Qu__q06FoFNawjm88xtfHPxTP6Tw9bFDCE1myv_g1OygoMMxYtHmbCXSMKQInAcXTPgnc/s320/DSC00434.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After lunch we wandered around the town keeping out of the wind Lilly-Rose found a friend to chat with in her own special language and even kissed him goodbye.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwR8BzhkPdbL0-HSJZX8F0JdnLn1SKnyg8dBJsPpnqgdq0sJpz1snzsH5ZDNPrksdlUy2dnNPL_sI0KMira7PauPNw-glXwAGaC2w2GJVT11MqZP8Pq-NYWPkA8NxIvXfcK2HikYyiiI/s1600/DSC00436.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679754234725695714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwR8BzhkPdbL0-HSJZX8F0JdnLn1SKnyg8dBJsPpnqgdq0sJpz1snzsH5ZDNPrksdlUy2dnNPL_sI0KMira7PauPNw-glXwAGaC2w2GJVT11MqZP8Pq-NYWPkA8NxIvXfcK2HikYyiiI/s320/DSC00436.JPG" /></a><br />We had a great day out together and it was nice to see Victoria back from Bath if only for a few days as lectures have been cancelled.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Work And The Winter Ahead.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>"WE HAD SNOW THIS TIME LAST YEAR"</em></strong> but not this time!<br /><br />Its Monday tommorrow and back to work, the book is in its final stages demos are finished for the year I had great fun meeting loads of people at Harrogate woodworking show last weekend sales for the new DVD Ying and Yang are going well if you havent got your copy yet go to KTMP's website and place an order,or give me a call.<br /><br /><br /><br />I am currently trying to decide how to add a small shopping area to my website, hopefully this will get done over the next few weeks, but I need tyo write two new articles for GMC Woodturning Magazine before Christmas hopefully not too much will get in the way and I will get everything done before Christmas.<br /><br />I am also starting to work on some new pieces over the winter much of the reasearch is done its onto the cartooons next before committing to turned piece, I think this will include much more carving and colouring than colouring.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I have a question for my Blog readers</span></strong>:Should I take part in The Norfolk Open Studio's scheme next year if you would like to see my work and where I work then let me know.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-38123827607846767462011-10-16T12:45:00.008+01:002011-11-27T17:33:37.211+00:00A long and busy Summer.....This has been the busiest year for me, with no time to think of having any spare, it all started back in March as we began writing the book, as the year gained momentum and progressively more intense I had to concentrate upon key deadlines, both for the book and my magazine articles, I also managed find time along the way to edit of my second DVD Ying and Yang, I have just received the final cut and will be releasing Ying and Yang in a few weeks at The Harrogate show, in Novemeber. If you enjoyed my first DVD platter magic give Karl at KTMP or myself a call to get your copy,<br />The DVD is 5 hours long, and packed with great information and tips, it has been broken down into easy to follow chapters. At £19:99 its great value for money.<br /><br /><br />I did manage a brief scheduled rest-bite in June, when I travelled to Dublin to judge the annual RDS craft competition for the third time, this is always great to do as you get to see all the other crafts entered as well as your own.<br /><br /><br />I demonstrated as one of the lead demonstrators at The AWGB Bi-annual symposium at the beginning of August, 10 days later I found myself doing it all over in Waco Texas I am told this is the second largest symposium in America.<br />No sooner than Jane and I arrived home, it was straight back to the book editss and magazine articles again.<br /><br />I have travelled across the UK this year to give several all day and evening demonstrations at clubs, it really has been a very busy year.<br />I also managed to teach quite a few students here in my workshop, its all become a bit of a blur I'm afraid.<br />The year is not yet over and there is much ahead in my diary. Over the next few weeks I have 15 days of tuition, another article to write before I arrive at Harrogate in November 17th I feel sure the book will also feature in here at some point.<br />I have an evening Demonstration planned at Bury St Edmunds Nov 14th.<br />The woodturning club meet at D.J Evans. If you are in the area come along.<br /><br />Spare time has been a rare commodity this year and something to be relished by doing something special as it is my 50th.<br />Well last weekend I attended a Three day Painting and Drawing Life course at West Norfolk Arts Centre, with artist Tony Paul from Dorset. This was great as it gave me time to get away and relax, although this was only a brief break. Monday morning it was straight back to work as the first layouts for the book arrived as I was about to leave.<br />Below is one of my Charcoal drawings that I produced over the three days. This is something I have always wanted to do and this year I feel I managed to achieve my ambition but it is something I would like to do more regularly as it is such fun to create the image you are looking at on paper to capture that moment in time , It was a great escape form the pressure I am currently under for a few days.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAIDCsYSsOOaNoHZQYtPrTlijyvOKs11w1dPBwlJDVz5TvMEsmq7XQxtrkzHgPxK8MuHsCXejfNp_n0muAsCVZIMJRUmpqvZMCeEGCc2iIQPCwJ3gtU_XZUOSG1tpjueCPIJyAFL5Y6E/s1600/Copy+of+DSCF3102.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664062066377781138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAIDCsYSsOOaNoHZQYtPrTlijyvOKs11w1dPBwlJDVz5TvMEsmq7XQxtrkzHgPxK8MuHsCXejfNp_n0muAsCVZIMJRUmpqvZMCeEGCc2iIQPCwJ3gtU_XZUOSG1tpjueCPIJyAFL5Y6E/s400/Copy+of+DSCF3102.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-A3wov87rfnvh5m_FY8OQUPZe6dhyphenhyphenyFmOTNNlfgzA_hgFoyfcxybx3ou07dioQGHDggMp_gh-0FKWFmvi_kDnOQTefLOJRXMedvCZHFvC3NHmj-X38f86utUmaO_PqaZNTDy0AKLYxc/s1600/DSCF3102.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>I cant wait to do some more iti s such great fun!!! </p><br /><br /><br /><p>I will update again soon dealines permitting.</p>Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-84687681076610751242011-07-01T17:57:00.006+01:002011-07-01T18:17:17.301+01:00Summer Update and deadlines.Well its been a while, I have just returned from Dublin where I judged the Woodturning section for RDS anual craft competition,I am still very busy writting articles doing production spindle turning for clients, demonstratiing at woodturning clubs, then there is the two symposiums to get ready for in August which is getting ever closer, and then there is the main event that is occuping allmost all of my time right now.<br />In March I started to write a book about woodturning and I am getting towards the end of this project now, only a few more sections to do then I can concentrate on some new work for the symposiums in August.<br />There are many new ideas in my sketch book/head and I cant wait to start work on them, so its more of the same for the next couple of months. but Hey Ho!<br />Write a book in three months I must be insane but it does create a controlled routine to meet the tight deadlines!!<br />When I start work I will try to post some images of the new work in a few weeks.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-69968973234397588872011-04-03T20:47:00.002+01:002011-04-03T20:58:44.646+01:00Deadlines.Its Sunday evening and I am currently relaxing, but I am also very busy and will be for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">foreseeable</span> future I am working towards one of my busiest years and have agreed to some pretty tight deadlines. The first was last last Tuesday then Friday and the next is on Monday night after that it is at the end of the month and I still have to produce another article check pdf files, as well as prep for two demos in the middle of the month so time for posts is going to be very short for quite a while. I will try to post when I get time but it may not be regular.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-87572982053515893892011-03-06T16:48:00.004+00:002011-03-06T17:11:15.344+00:00Two Halves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCgzJWDHJJhWqhxZSPQpaPSo9n89YXql8zlO7DYn08PvUqm9T3Y1h5WWVmbHb3Gphtf-9qVsW0X3QJbDuaO6HHKqffitqfptcBCsFkd69xeIIvmoKtvMKYSrMyZlwBCi6JoQfDUl2vQU/s1600/DSC00171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581010181110188034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCgzJWDHJJhWqhxZSPQpaPSo9n89YXql8zlO7DYn08PvUqm9T3Y1h5WWVmbHb3Gphtf-9qVsW0X3QJbDuaO6HHKqffitqfptcBCsFkd69xeIIvmoKtvMKYSrMyZlwBCi6JoQfDUl2vQU/s400/DSC00171.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br />There has of late been a number of discussions occuring within the Woodturning Forums that are beginning to distract me a bit to much. I have spent the entire Sunday afternoon writing and as I no longer am willing to let this distraction continue; at this point I feel I have said enough and am off to my workshop to see what can be learnt from turning some real wood on my real lathe in my real workshop I have a busy year ahead and really cannot be distracted by irrelevant virtual woodturning related discussions.<br /><br />As a work collegue always said " Dont talk about it DO IT!"<br /><br />Have fun and turn and decorate some wood.<br /><br />Footnote to oneself.<br />DO NOT CONTINUE TO VIEW INTERNET WOODTURNING FORUMS.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-13344813807629390012011-02-24T15:14:00.015+00:002011-02-24T16:05:10.196+00:00A Long Way For Lunch.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5nEm4VObXsFT6EvsZSbNSURaXVJUdCVG-CIcCe9Jlv58gnRMG1ZlbvGo9TKRWgDc2ufNmk9tQg3vrTgVYrHALt2GoInvzr7ungYhejJq8gmLfPdfhgqnBUEfmRLNzckzWzdmuqu2g0Y/s1600/DSC00161.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577276392636972386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5nEm4VObXsFT6EvsZSbNSURaXVJUdCVG-CIcCe9Jlv58gnRMG1ZlbvGo9TKRWgDc2ufNmk9tQg3vrTgVYrHALt2GoInvzr7ungYhejJq8gmLfPdfhgqnBUEfmRLNzckzWzdmuqu2g0Y/s400/DSC00161.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Monday was My 50th birthday. I wanted to do something special my wish was simple to eat some good fish in a restaurant overlooking a harbour somewhere along the coast with jane my wife.<br />Well my wish came true and I couldn't have asked for more I got the opportunity to travel to Cornwall arriving there Monday morning.<br />We began our journey Sunday morning we we had an easy journey and arrived at our accommodation with plenty of time before dark which is always a bonus when traveling a long way rested then went to find a meal before retiring to bed.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGA1VAPyvCsZB1DvQTTT8R95fIvyl1OpzYqT1n1IyxgKm63Wrp7WWn3FPARs9IxgvpvJHoltzxr3UZLrMvsjZnecs9jOxxHFYnP0NAwAuFuVi2eyyiLZTZEzNlo_mKQOfQxihQOHh6LTE/s1600/DSCF0356.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577277436841453890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGA1VAPyvCsZB1DvQTTT8R95fIvyl1OpzYqT1n1IyxgKm63Wrp7WWn3FPARs9IxgvpvJHoltzxr3UZLrMvsjZnecs9jOxxHFYnP0NAwAuFuVi2eyyiLZTZEzNlo_mKQOfQxihQOHh6LTE/s400/DSCF0356.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next day I awoke to my birthday and <strong>Jane promised to treat me like A KING</strong> so I began to drive towards our destination. When we arrived in Padstow it was starting to rain but that's what the forecast was, so we were prepared and set off for a wander around the town its a very pretty harbour with all the usual tourist shops along the quay, but this town was made famous by a TV Chef Rick Stein he now runs several businesses there one of which is A Fish Restaurant over looking the harbour!!! Well this was why we had travelled to Padstow for lunch considering it is still February there were plenty of tourists about it was half term after all.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqDFulM580qgjafCWIk2SF3v8LkdP8Gyi-mNr80sWx2PXJg3zrmqmluTOrrEk4klLmhO7HA8IO6x52ICCXBkmy12ISvcTaqJybdQKBC3EB8yDp7QNt_-Tx_fMi9Kt5j_oCWw-E8G47ZI/s1600/DSC00162.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577279570300463842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqDFulM580qgjafCWIk2SF3v8LkdP8Gyi-mNr80sWx2PXJg3zrmqmluTOrrEk4klLmhO7HA8IO6x52ICCXBkmy12ISvcTaqJybdQKBC3EB8yDp7QNt_-Tx_fMi9Kt5j_oCWw-E8G47ZI/s400/DSC00162.JPG" /></a></p><p>We had made no reservations at the Restaurant so felt sure we wouldn't be able to get in but luckily Rick has a Fish and Chip Shop this also has a Restaurant overlooking the Harbour so I was very happy indeed.</p><p>I Ordered Grilled Scallop and Sea Bream now how many chippies offer choices like that and I have to say it was very, very nice indeed Jane was quite conservative and had Scampi which she said was also very good.</p><p>As we left the chip shop the heavens opened and cut our visit a little short.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We headed for Bath to spend some time with Victoria our youngest daughter she is there studying music and we had another enjoyable meal said our farewells and headed for home and arrived back somewhere after 1 am, and <strong>I was no longer KING</strong> it had been a long day and I have been tired since but I have just about recovered today. </p><p><strong>810 miles for Fish and Chips</strong> but it was well worth the road trip. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-45940227882635185922011-02-09T19:46:00.003+00:002011-02-09T20:01:34.269+00:00More News.This time of year I often find myself taking bookings for demos later in the year and this year has been no different, This year is certainly going to be busy.<br /> I have been invited to demonstrate at two trade shows one at Springfield's and the second at Harrogate, a local group (Norwich Wood turning Club) has also invited me along these should all be great fun I am also off to Dublin to judge the (RDS) Royal Dublin Society's annual craft competition (wood turning section) I have enjoyed this a great deal in the past and look forward to doing it again,the interaction with all those involved is both interesting and stimulating as all the judges get to network and view all the other sections which is so much fun I cant begin to explain the buzz I get.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-82228190903078071332011-01-19T14:23:00.004+00:002011-01-19T15:44:21.814+00:00Another Year !!!<div>Well its 2011. Another year gone.</div><div>This is going to be a big year for me next month I am fifty this is a year that means a great deal to me, its also the year I will be demontrating woodturning at the AWGB International seminar in Loughbourough and a few weeks later I will be doing it all over again at SWAT in Waco Texas so this year is going to be very busy, I am desperatly trying to develope some new work and ideas whilst currently trying to get ahead with the Articles we (Jane and myself) write for the work Woodturning magazine.</div><br /><div> I havent had any new images for you lately but that may well change in a while keep checking in and see what I am up to who knows there may be a new regiem to report about if I have the energy I will definatly take some pictures.</div><div> We have had some pretty rough weather before New Year so here is an image for you to remind you of what we endured at the end of last year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgo4J75cFUlDbOGD9AgUemCbMZZW-cB_XWjXofhOZuL5jm4OAtPQcZEk1hNXogSXBXjTI9ZGq6sQOG_QUHqWK9AbEdwjFGXRPloqLVnStzUEB86Tua04zejSk7YMEPHCXb0fVtL89eSU/s1600/Winter+trains.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 359px; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563905708311902114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgo4J75cFUlDbOGD9AgUemCbMZZW-cB_XWjXofhOZuL5jm4OAtPQcZEk1hNXogSXBXjTI9ZGq6sQOG_QUHqWK9AbEdwjFGXRPloqLVnStzUEB86Tua04zejSk7YMEPHCXb0fVtL89eSU/s400/Winter+trains.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div>Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-88409543173207146952010-10-12T17:38:00.005+01:002010-10-12T17:52:38.638+01:00October 2010 Latest WorksI have been desperatly busy trying to get these pieces finished before I go to France tomorrow,<br /><br />So here they are after many interuptions the image is not award winning but will show you the new pieces which are currently unnamed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDoMU4N4ev1zDYePt4uZt-nZUzjSVgPXhKx4FQ2XHkCAav2VbbndJyiQs4fB2YiZkp0ChHyVmKVFNyi-efGxnlbxHEHGC5JpLABFDIUPe8UUcf0089rE24hhWP7t4OTG7MebD3XcqkK0/s1600/New+work+October+2010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527201034678247138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDoMU4N4ev1zDYePt4uZt-nZUzjSVgPXhKx4FQ2XHkCAav2VbbndJyiQs4fB2YiZkp0ChHyVmKVFNyi-efGxnlbxHEHGC5JpLABFDIUPe8UUcf0089rE24hhWP7t4OTG7MebD3XcqkK0/s400/New+work+October+2010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This group has specific inspiration sources,can you see them?<br /><br />Comments needed what do you think.<br />Please comment dont just view.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-53002742067628457982010-10-06T18:54:00.004+01:002010-10-06T19:13:38.709+01:00Brief UpdateTime is short so I will give you some bullet points. Sorry no images right now maybe in a week or two<br />My trip to Ireland went very well at the beginning of the summer.<br />I then had a some time out to catch up on some of the chores around the house/garden this went on for a little longer than intended following an event beyond my control.<br />I have several Club Demos booked here in the UK.<br /><strong>2011.</strong><br />I have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">received</span> two invitations for international symposiums next year both have been accepted so August is going to be very busy indeed, the work starts now creating new work the first piece is almost finished and the second is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beginning</span> to come together its always refreshing to start on new pieces as there is no telling where they may take me.<br /><br />This weekend is very busy starting tomorow with an evening Demo in Suffolk.<br /> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> not sure how I am going to fit in everything I need before a trip to France next week.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-27868876487151493422010-09-24T20:50:00.003+01:002010-09-24T20:57:05.254+01:00Time For An Update<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Coming</span> soon it's long over due and there is much to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">post next</span> week I must think about my postings there is news and thoughts but also questions and concerns to be posted.come back soon and read the update. /there may reven be some images but I am unsureright now!Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-89440170258461401532010-06-16T09:09:00.005+01:002010-06-16T09:20:25.795+01:00Busy Times......Hectic and busy why is it feast and famin for the self employed, I dont think I will ever work that one out.<br /><br /> DVD made and released if you are interested in "Platter Magic" my first Double DVD then contact myself or KTMP for avaiability.<br />Lots of work the usual production stuff, magazine deadline date aproaching,<br />getting ready for a trip to Irerland to judge the RDS( Royal Dublin Society)annual competion followed by a masterclass for four days then A demo at the Dublin chapter so plenty to keep me busy.<br />There are also updates to do for the website when I get a second.<br /> When I return its another article and more of the same.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-11923735412852566432010-05-27T20:16:00.005+01:002010-05-27T20:36:18.306+01:00Large Table BaseIts not every day that a job of this diameter comes into my workshop it was 18"x 14" the brief was simple turn it parallel and put a 2" spigot on one end, my Wadkin was more than happy with the blank. And so was the client when it was collected.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPQVM-XRHautCoUMFVQPKVQEkxEJUDzry0lhJcZIm9rRxjbjLFsLGVGs3bugWu0KQmodOtjeBR9X1TKN58ZgrkgIXALDbjwbk7ZQy74WjZekSFTf3OyiPj2ET9uPYaFxMqsyKT3hnGQk/s1600/DSCF8234+%5B800x600%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476032262535917858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPQVM-XRHautCoUMFVQPKVQEkxEJUDzry0lhJcZIm9rRxjbjLFsLGVGs3bugWu0KQmodOtjeBR9X1TKN58ZgrkgIXALDbjwbk7ZQy74WjZekSFTf3OyiPj2ET9uPYaFxMqsyKT3hnGQk/s320/DSCF8234+%5B800x600%5D.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">My granddaughter was fascinated to watch from a safe distance with my wife keeping a watch full eye. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8173PXVunYvj0qi3h8HzhYjvDeG9XIte3xZkvL6nCAIYNbKiMzvxkRRGydVS6E73a3JcMd5utlcYtf707heBnppqnKC0xpZvS-CTYRwHb0z9E3LVVTzQNhn7iLB2Vr_JqFjibV0rE5w/s1600/DSCF8238+%5B800x600%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476032449522419746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8173PXVunYvj0qi3h8HzhYjvDeG9XIte3xZkvL6nCAIYNbKiMzvxkRRGydVS6E73a3JcMd5utlcYtf707heBnppqnKC0xpZvS-CTYRwHb0z9E3LVVTzQNhn7iLB2Vr_JqFjibV0rE5w/s320/DSCF8238+%5B800x600%5D.JPG" /></a><br />Lilly Rose is two so she is not allowed into the workshop without close supervision. I wonder if she will become a wood turner when she gets older? She loves to carry a note pad and pen it keeps her happy for hours so maybe she will become an artist who knows.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-52128787709037548372010-04-25T18:51:00.004+01:002010-04-25T19:29:59.550+01:00What Value Art ?There has often been discussions regarding what is perceived as ART this discussion is one that I usually avoid, but today I saw a small section of a TV programme aimed at an individual that had seen there worldly goods seized by a Bailiff to settle outstanding debts, the goods then went into an auction room and were valued by the auctioneer.<br />There were amongst these belongings some large modern paintings (4ft plus) these were valued at nothing more than the price of the canvas not the ART on the canvas this made me think!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Without provenance or name what is Art really worth ?</span></strong><br /><strong><br />Question.<br /></strong>If creating MODERN ARTWORK should it stand alone or does it require intellectual substantiation.( what happens when the artist statement is no longer available) <em>Think of the canvases standing in the auction room with diminished value.</em>Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388461292915797379.post-74233203602761455882010-02-14T19:06:00.009+00:002010-02-14T20:04:33.804+00:00First Demo of the Year DoneFollowing my demontration yesterday at Bedford Saws and tools Woodturning Club I have recieved an e-mail that I would like to share with you all it echo's somthing I ofen hear after a demo, I have also included some pictures the gentleman sent me as I simply forgot to take any,it was a very busy day.<br /><br /><em>"Dear Nick, in the past I have not been too keen on colouring or texturing wood turnings but at your demo I was quite impressed with the results and could be tempted to try it."</em><br /><p><em>The piece below was inspired by Clarice Cliffe and shows me hard at work in Bedford, airbrushing the piece and the finished piece below ,before it was removed from the lathe.</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwvqVa0uLxThUF4X1FTr0e50fVa0GsPKEVpZmVdbVCwags7Fq-mS2A8IdFSR0FImIqGKQioETm-gBUX5Mr6qngxxHe7uOCEDAUZLWOEesXTg2SG6ow8SGhflfgiPPgmHVdQJdccd0qOs/s1600-h/2009_1111DemoArnull0006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438179104839674786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwvqVa0uLxThUF4X1FTr0e50fVa0GsPKEVpZmVdbVCwags7Fq-mS2A8IdFSR0FImIqGKQioETm-gBUX5Mr6qngxxHe7uOCEDAUZLWOEesXTg2SG6ow8SGhflfgiPPgmHVdQJdccd0qOs/s320/2009_1111DemoArnull0006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFOanL9wY86GvKmtBzw6a0sP415BqNFhOEc25YHUVjdwZhCC9BIRM4w_m1i96RFpQouKAdSIJYwMxM-e1cca5KUyGb1iTvAzKxx_Ov2MC5ckPRoqGaZpirGgz2QmtFt7mEldX2ppVpHE/s1600-h/2009_1111DemoArnull0012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438179108611133666" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFOanL9wY86GvKmtBzw6a0sP415BqNFhOEc25YHUVjdwZhCC9BIRM4w_m1i96RFpQouKAdSIJYwMxM-e1cca5KUyGb1iTvAzKxx_Ov2MC5ckPRoqGaZpirGgz2QmtFt7mEldX2ppVpHE/s320/2009_1111DemoArnull0012.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>The image below shows one of the stages in the production of one of my pieces from the "Coral Series" using an air turbine, its always great fun to see how the audience reacts as I start to work with the dental drill/burrs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko9JMUvbIiv_kjtgVwE15UHez7cU3NtI2ud80Ni7stbz3YsKyif2ESD8xdfNk4jtxOy3Q3Idul4KkJtxED4ToyCLoW1fG5I9nJC6TW1JEtYCarDBM7YJIJuBUwlCYvMPt6KpPkLvludE/s1600-h/2009_1111DemoArnull0023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438179113230600594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko9JMUvbIiv_kjtgVwE15UHez7cU3NtI2ud80Ni7stbz3YsKyif2ESD8xdfNk4jtxOy3Q3Idul4KkJtxED4ToyCLoW1fG5I9nJC6TW1JEtYCarDBM7YJIJuBUwlCYvMPt6KpPkLvludE/s320/2009_1111DemoArnull0023.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>I enjoyed my day with an interesting club, its always great to meet up with old freinds and make new ones along with helping to change the views of those that in the past have not altogether liked the coloured work that has seen previously, maybe its my aroach or something is changing in the world of what people find acceptable as decorated turned work,who knows but there certainly is more people being atracted to and having a go at coulred and decorated work.<br /><br />Now all I have to do is focus on my next series of demontrations in early March over in Ireland.Nick Arnullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540032289009970514noreply@blogger.com0