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2009

•  Jan. 2009 "Moonlight Mile" #90, juried into The Alexandria Art Legues "All Media members Show " Sold

• Jan.2009 Fox 5 does a segment on classes at WOODCRAFT ck this link -http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=8315129 come take a class and enjoy the art ...

• Jan. 2009 exhibiting "Over The Grandstands" at Lorton Arts front gallery bldg #10 .  A portrait of Babe Ruth using pyrography and dye techniques on a 16 in. Maple platter . Call 703-584-2980

• Feb. 2009 .....Very Sad , the Artisans Center of Va. closed it`s doors as per the downturn in the economy ....

• Feb. 2009  Ck this link on Pyrography Art  http://carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vol13Issue1/KMenendez/KMenendez.html

• Feb. 2009 Donated aBlack Walnut "Brickhouse" to the Art Leagues Patron Show .

• March 2009 , 9 of my finest pieces on exhibit at NIH in Bethesda Md.  Starting March 6, 2009 - May 1st at the Clinical Center Gallery in bdg #10 / the sculpture cases. Contact Lillian@ffineart.com for further information , or NIH ,Bethesda

• March,2009 Vessel #137 juried into the Alexandria Art League`s "All Media Members Show" At the Torpedo Factory - call  703-683-2323 for info .

• March 2009 "Super Bowl" in the Art Leagues Galley Bin. About a three inch Black Walnut bowl . A credit to the series - "Super Bowl" ........ 35.00 ........

• April 2009 , 5 juried pieces at "Art at the Mill ". Clark County`s  biannual all media art show at the Burwood Morgan mill in historic Millwood Va. A beautiful setting and a great show of good art. Opens Sat. April 25th . Open Sunday - Friday 12-5 and Sat. 10 -6 .  Call 540-955-2600 for more info

• April 2009  "Stone Forest" #470 juried into the Art Leagues "All Media Members Show" at the Torpedo Factory , Alexandria Va.

• April 18th 2009 I will be demonstrating at Oatlands "Arbor Day Festival"10am-3pm . Select pieces on exhibit and for sale .  Near Leesburg on Rt.15 , call 703 777-3174 for info . or - www.oatlands.org

• May 2009 - 2 of my finest pieces on exhibit and sale. One being a outstanding collaborative piece with artist Anne McCauley  at the Creative Crafts Council biennial fine crafts show. Opens to the public at Strathmore Hall for the Arts in north Bethesda Md. on May 30th and runs through July 11th 2009. 301-581-5100 for info .

• June 2009 Invited artist in the American Association of Woodturners "Spindle" Exhibit . The Spindle Exhibit will represent the works of more than 50 artists to be auctioned for charity at the AAW`s symposium in New Mexico , June 26th -28th

• June 2009 , "#486 Stone Tower " juried into the Art League`s all Media Members Show on exhibit through the month of June  at the Torpedo Factory Gallery -Gallery 703-683-2323

• August 2009 , "Forests of Stone" #469 juried into the Alexandria Art Leagues "All Media Members Show 703-683-2323

• Sept 2009 , Three pieces in "TurnedWood2009" A juried show brought from the the new AAW chapter "The Montgomery County Woodturners" and The Chesapeake Wooldturners at the Columbia Art Center 6100 Foreland Garth , Columbia Md. 21045 - m-th 9 to 9 , Fri Sat 9-5 Sun.11-5 ..410-730-0075 Sept. 12th - Oct 11 , 2009

• Sun. Sept 12 2009 Will be at the Metamorphous Art Show held at the Willow Restaraunt on N.Fairfax Dr. Arlington Va. (2 blocks from Ballston)

• Oct.2009 Art at the Mill , an all around great art show from the Clark County Historical Association held at the Burwood Morgan Mill in Millwood Va - call 540-955-2600 or E-Mail ccha@visuallink.com for info . A great country setting for a great time just the other side of the Shenandoah River from DC - highly recommended.

• Sept 19th - 20 2009 "The Bluemont Fair" 10 am -5 pm rain or shine  Booth #78 in the Barn (I should feel right at home?) 5.00 admission - children who never grew up - FREE . www.bluemontfair.com  or          540-554-2367  Hope to see you there Kid.

• Oct. 2009 Seven of my finest pieces at the Washington DC Antiques Art & Jewelry show located at The Washington DC Convention Center .Runs Oct 15th -18th . One of the finest shows I have seen . Booth #817 www.dcantiqueshow.com

• Nov.2009 Selected as judge for Woodcraft Woodworking Stores Woodturning Competition in Springfield Va. Working Nov. 14th with fellow artist's Niel Kagan and Gary Eakes. I was honored to work hand in hand to select three prize winning woodworks from an array of fine works.  Congratulations to these and all who entered . A very nice body of work and a real job selecting a few from these many fine works . Thank you all , John

• Dec. 2009 Selected as the Workhouse Art Centers "Mad Artist" of the month for Dec. 2009. Working with award winning designer Linda Bassert, selected pieces of my work will be on exhibit and for sale in Gallery W-16 in an environment of Linda's own design. www.masterworksdesignpro.com Linda's site. Come and see our venue at Workhouse Arts Center , 9517 Workhouse Way , Lorton Va. 22079 at Gallery W-16 ...ph - 703 584 2900        vote for me ! artist of the year in the Mad Artist of the Month competition and I may win a solo show upstairs in W-16 .... would be nice !       www.workhousearts.org   The Workhouse Center is closed Monday's and Tuesdays...

• Dec. 2009 Was voted MAD Artist of the Year in the MAD (Merger of Artists and Designers) program at Lorton Arts .  Thanks for your support & Happy New Year .
   

2008

• January 2008 , Brickhouse #343 juried into the Torpedo Factories All Media Membership Show  , on exhibit for the month of January 2008 at the Art League Gallery in The Torpedo Factory.

• February 2008 , Donated a fine Maple Burl vessel to the Art League of Alex`s Patrons Show .  Vessel #378  . The Patrons Show consists of donated works in value of 175.00 and up to support the Art League and all of its non profit community outreach .  Bravo !!!

• February 2008Finished a collaborative piece with fellow woodturner and buddy, Walt Bennett.  walt supplied me with a figured Cherry platter and said "have at it " So I studied it for a while and came up with the rocking chair piece as seen on the Gallery page . I will likely put it in the Inspired Vision page soon with more detail shots .

• 2008 Continuing works with fellow artist and weaver Anne McCauley . Wood and honeysuckle weaving combined also seen on Gallery page .

• February 2008 , Juried into Workhouse as a Studio Artist . See  www.Lortonarts.org  for full information .

• March 2008 , Celtic Vessel #420 on Exhibit for the month of March in the art leagues juried All Media Membership Show .

• April 2008 2 of my finest pieces on Exhibit and sale at Clarke County Virginia`s "Art at the Mill" Sleeper #361 as seen on Ispired Vision pare and Grasshouse #419 , seen presently at top of Inventories page . The "Art at the Mill " exhibitruns Sat. April 26-Sun. May 11 2008 ,                               Sun- Fri. 12-5   Saturdays , 10 -6  call 540-955-2600 or E-Mail ccha@visuallink.com for info 

• May 10th and 11th The Bethesda fine Arts festival . I will be in booth #122  off Del Ray Avenue . 10 am - 6 pm .  I will have some of my finest work . hope to see you there . 

• May 2008 Two pieces juried into The Maryland Federation of Arts spring show. An Exhibit put on by the Chesapeake Woodturners . This exhibit runs from May 21st - June 22  at The Circle Gallery , 18 State Circle ,  Annapolis Md. 21401  - Call  - 410-268-4566

•  May 19 2008 Grasshouse #360 is awarded best in Show at The Maryland Federation of Art`s spring show .  Great thanks , John

• June 2008 "The Tower" #440 Juried into The Alexandria Art Leagues , All Media Membership Show for the month of June 2008 at The Torpedo Factory , Alexandria Va. 

• June 2008 Tower #434 is chosen by the Capital Area Woodturners ( www.capwoodturners.org )to represent local turned wood art at The American Association of Woodturners , June 2008 , National Woodturning Symposium in Richmond Virginia . See www.woodturner.org for the AAW`s home page . Warm thanks to all !

• June 2008 , Grasshouse #430 brings 750.00 at auction for a donation to Educational Opportunity .  EOG Educational Opportunity Grant sponsored by The American Association of Woodturners . This auction was held at the AAW`s June 2008 Symposium in Richmond Va. A worldwide gathering of wood artists and patrons .

• July 2008 , Tower 434 Juried into the Alexandria Art Leagues "All Media Members Show"  On Exhibit and sale through the month of July 2008 forb 750.00 at the Art League Gallery . Call 703 -683-1780

• August 2008 , My trucks running pretty good ! .............

• August 2009 , Aldie Mill art Show Will have 5 of my finest pieces on show and sale . fri , Sat & Sundays plus Labor Day Monday Aug 31 -Sept 28 , Call 703-327-9777 for more info

• Oct. 2008 Art at the Mill , clark Co. Va

• Nov. 2008 , Exhibiting 3 of my finest pieces at The Charleston Gallery - Charleston SC in a all wood exhibit through The Mary Martin Gallery www.marymartinart.com  "From The Earth"

• Nov.2008 Demonstrated Pyrograhy technique with friend and colleague Joyce Beene at the Virginia Woodturning Symposium in Staunton Va.

• Nov.2008 Small Macassar Ebony and African Blackwood lidded vessel juried into the Torpedo factory`s "Small Works Show"  Truly a beautiful piece available through Nov. 2008 at the Art League Gallery 703-683-1780

• Dec. 2008 Ten pieces in the "Collectors Showcase Exhibit" and Event on Dec. 12 from 6-9 pm at Lorton Arts , bldg #G16 Main Gallery . A great location to find a nice gift . All moderately priced original artworks by Workhouse Artists . Call 703-584-2900 for more information

        2006

• Torpedo Factory ..... "juried all media art show" Equal Award  for Series piece , Brickhouse #277 as seen on bottom rt. of home pg, Jan. 2006 ..... 

• 2 pieces in a national exhibit with a baseball theme  at the Louisville Slugger Base Ball Museum , Louisville Ky. This exhibit ,sponsored by the American Association of Woodturners  ( www.woodturner.org ) is Titled " Step Up To The Plate ".  Above is a image platter, titled  "Diamonds are Forever"  a 22 in. collaborative piece turned by Phil Brown,(see Phil Brown at www.silverhawk.com ) , imagery by John Noffsinger ......  Also a Babe Ruth portrait  from archived photograph on 16 in. turned platter by John Noffsinger on top of Inventories Pg.

• Purciville Va. , Arts in the Alley , one day show & sale /live entertainment / food & variety of art , June10th on 21st St. ( Was a great time ! )

• Aldie Mill , Art Show & Sale , Friday - Sunday , Weekends in Sept . 2006 , Aldie Va. 39401 John Mosby Hwy (rt. 50) 703-327-9777
  5 consecutive weekends starting Sept. 1 and ending Oct. 1 ..... Six juried pieces

• Art at the Mill , Millwood Va. Clarke Co.`s Biannual Art Show. 3 juried pieces , Sat . Oct 7 -Sunday Oct 22 , 2006 , 540-955-2600 or ccha@visuallink.com  A wonderful fine art show with all fine art mediums , in a lovely setting . 

• Art on the Avenue , Juried one day show & sale . Oct. 7th , 10 - 6 pm , Mt. Vernon Ave. Alex. Va. - International foods , 300 Artists ,Live Entertainment, The rain held out  , Not a bad day.

• Hollow Woodturning Courses offered throughout the remainder of 2006 at Woodcraft Woodworkers Store & Club  Info at- 703-912-6727 , www.woodcraft.com /education/Virginia/Springfield

• Pyrography demonstration at Millwoods "Art at the Mill" 12:00 -5 , Thursday  Oct. 12th . More info at 540-955-2600

• Pyrography demonstration for Chesapeake Woodturners , Oct. 21st at Maryland Hall , Annapolis Md. www.chesapeakewoodturners.com

• #346 Townhouse ,the first in  a new series evolved from the Brickhouse & Grasshouse series. Was exhibited in the Torpedo Factory`s Oct.2006 All Media Members Show . Gallery # 703-683-1780 - see photo ,near bottom of Inventories pg.

• Oct. , 2006 I was privileged to Co Judge with  local fine artist, Pamela DiCola , for a  fine art exhibit titled -VECCA Annual Members Show, now showing at the Shenandoah County Gov. Building in Woodstock Va. through Nov. 17th -See www.veccaarts.org for more information .

• October,2006 Featured in Elan Magozine`s  Fairfax edition in an article called "Making the Cut". The article , written by Joe Motherall , on pg. 87 covers the main points of my inspiration & work. Very nice ! Thank you Joe & all at Elan Magozine.

• First place ribbon in open class pyrography compitition for "Bluegrass Dreamer" ( shown on inspired vision pg ) Northern Va. Carvers annual show & compitition. Oct. 2006

• Nov. 2006  #351  "Celtic Treasure"  as seen on Small Stuff page,  juried into the Torpedo Factory`s Small Works Show.  Gallery-703-683-1780 , www.theartleague.org

• Dec. 2, 2006. 9:00  - 5:00  Christmas in Middleburg , Open air art market on Madison St. in the center of the  Middleburg Christmas Festival & Parade. Lots of festivities, Food, Music , Drink , Parade including Horses , Foxhunters , Foxhounds , Fox ? , Santa , Lotsa` Folks , word has it Elvis will be at Safeway & I`ll be on Madison St. Hope to see you there & Happy Holidays to all . ( Wonderful Day ! Elvis needs a diet ...... too ! ...... )

• ...2007....

• Jan. 2007 , Friend and fellow artist Jean Shwartz posts her artistic inspirations on her personal website at www.jeanschwartzpaintings.com  ,  Very nice !   ........................ ( Highly Recommended ) ...................

• Jan. 2007 Began moving my woodworking shop from Upperville Va. to Woodbridge Va.  Looking foreward to a new year and new surroundings . Still keeping on with the present venues I should soon be working even harder and hope to hope to be seen in more locations soon .

• March 2007 , 5 Fine pieces juried  into The Chesapeake Woodturners  Montpelier  Mansion Woodturning Exhibit. March 1st-April 1st In Laurel Md. .......See  www.chesapeakewoodturners.com  Or call the mansion at 301-953-1376 , TTY 301-699-2544, Opening Reception on Sat. March 3rd

• March 1st 2007 , Three Months into 2007 to realize I`m moving too slow ! Probably get a trophy...........

• March 11 ,2007 , Woodturning & Pyrography Demonstration at Montpelier Mansion , Laurel Md. 1-4 pm, see above info.

• March , 2007  Awarded  Best In Show at Chesapeake Woodturners Guild exhibit  at Montpelier Mansion, for Moonlight Mile  Themed #359 As seen on Gallery page . Next to bottom row , Rt. Side

• April   2007 ,  Art at the Mill , 5 juried pieces in Clarke Co.`s Biannual art show in Millwood Va.    Show dates  April 28 - May 13 2007 ,                            call 540-955-2600 ,  ccha@visualink.com  . Promises to be another good show at the Mill . Enjoy .....

• Grasshouse #360 was accepted by the jury for the AAW`s "Turning Green" Exhibit . A national Woodturned art exhibit , starting in Portland Oregon , June 28th .

• June 9-10 ,2007 Purcville`s "Arts in the Alley" . A two day show & sale of arts and crafts both local and regional. Food , Music and Arts in the town of Purciville Va. , Sure to be a good time .

• May 2007 , Published in American Woodturner Magozine , Summer 2007 edition on bottom left , pg. 3 . Picture of Grasshouse #360 and caption explaining inspiration of Grasshouse series .

• July, 2007 , Capital Area Woodturners Exhibit at The Artisans Center of Va. , 5 Juried Pieces  to include  "Sleeper" as seen on Inspired Vision pg.

• Sept. 15-16 , 38th Bluemont Fair . 5.00 admission . Crafts , Music , Food , and good all around Mayhem???..Yep ! , I`ll be there ...www.bluemontfair.com (540)554-2367.........Smiles away !...A great little show  & wonderful weekend .

• Oct. 2007 Art at the Mill , 4 juried pieces in a all around art exhibit . Oct. 6 -21st 2007 , Info at 540-955-2600 or www.clarkhistory.org  A beautiful show and setting for a great countryside afternoon .... I recommend absolutely !

• Sept. 2007 , a class at Md. Hall Annapolis with Cindy Drozda . a very inspiring and educational experience .  . I`m sure Cindy`s influence will be seen in upcoming work . Your inspiration and energy is greatly appreciated . I`ll try n` make Ya` proud  Cindy 

• Oct.2007 , Will have a booth at Alexandria`s Art on the Avenue again this year . Music , food , Live Entertainment and Art .Mt Vernon Ave. on the West Side between Bellefonte & Howell St. ......info@artontheavenue.org  Hope to see you there . Enjoyed the day .....weather and all else . Hope to see Ya` again next year .

• Oct. 2007 ....." Diamonds are Forever "  a baseball themed image platter as seen on top of this page is on sale and exhibit in the Torpedo Factory`s  All Media Membership Membership Show . Showing in the Art League Gallery . 703-683-2323

• Nov.2007 , Scheduled to do a demonstration for a Frederick Md. based Woodturners guild. The Central Maryland Woodturners ... covering my inspirations ,works and direction. technique and application on Tues. eve. Nov. 6th .For more information call Walt at 703-753-4395 ..................See Ya`s there !.......... Was a good evening , seems to have been enjoyed by all , myself included ...

• Oct. 2007 "Diamonds are Forever" A Vision Platter  , illustrated at top of page with a baseball theme  takes an Equal Award in The Alexandria Art Leagues Oct. 2007 all media members show......................  (Smiles Wide ...).....

• 2007.... Began to collaborate with fellow artist Anne McCauley.  see honeysucklebaskets.com for Annes website and contact information. 1st example seen at bottom of Gallery page. A black Walnut bowl with Anne`s honeysuckle weaving surrounding the piece.  Nice results are happening  with more to come . Keep you posted ....

• 2007 Nov. 6 , Gave a well recieved Demonstration for The Central Maryland Woodturners

• 2007 Nov. 6  Grasshouse # 407 is Juried into Torpedo Factory`s "Small Works Show" for the Month of Nov , 2007 See Top Of Inventories Page

• 2007 Nov. 7 Grasshouse #407 Receives an Honorable Mention Award in Nov. 2007 Small Works Show , at the Torp. Factory 703-683-1780