Twain didn’t really say “reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” but it’s a good line. In a similar vein, if you’ve heard that Plymouth CRAFT is defunct – it ain’t so. We just sat out the pandemic and then some. There was no need for us to dive in earlier, so we just waited. But one thing or another has happened lately and we’re pleased as punch to have JoJo Wood coming back to teach our first next workshop. I’m late in getting this notice out so I’ll just shut up & put the links in.
There’s two classes, 2 days each. One is the pocket spoon – https://www.plymouthcraft.org/pocket-spoon-with-jojo-wood
The other is an eating spoon intensive – https://www.plymouthcraft.org/jojo-wood-forms-and-motifs
Dates are Aug 1 & 2 and 4 & 5. At the Wildlands Trust building in Plymouth Massachusetts.
I see on the events page that Paula has posted that I’m teaching the JA chair this fall. That’s true, but I think the dates listed there are speculation. I guess she & I need to get our shit together. We’re out of practice. Come take a class with JoJo – I’ll see you there.
PETER FOLLANSBEE: JOINER’S NOTES 
Hahaha great post :) Glad to see the blood is pumping!
Good luck with it all , to all of you!
Sam
I’m astounded that I got a spot before the class filled! I’m very excited.
Yaaaa! Happy to see that a couple good things survived COVID. Hope to be able to make it up their. Thanks for the heads up I needed some good news.
We are having a disease hitting the beech trees in this area. (near Gurneys). We have a large beech that is dying, I would assume that it would be good for bowls and spoons. Did they ever use it for the type of chests that you build?
Fred
Bowls – yes. Spoons – yes. I have never made a chest from it, but I know of someone in Hungary who uses it exclusively. http://acsoltlada.hu/index_en.html or if facebook is your bag https://www.facebook.com/Gyenes-Tam%C3%A1s-%C3%A1csolt-l%C3%A1d%C3%A1k-101766064639350 Amazing work.
Hi Peter,
Such great news! I took a class once with JoJo, and it was awesome. I learned a lot in that one! Very sorry I won’t be in country for this go around, but excited that Craft is starting up again!
All the best,
Derek
Very interesting blog, I appreciate the author