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The GVWG is a community of woodturning enthusiasts dedicated to sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and supporting woodturners of all skill levels. Members enhance their woodturning experience with access to demonstrations, workshops, newsletters, and a network of fellow woodturners.

Questions? Please Contact Us

Monthly Guild Meetings

Our monthly, IN PERSON, Club Meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month, excluding July, August, and December, and are held at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall.

Please arrive by 6:30PM to help setup the chairs, tables, audio/visual equipment.

Classes

Classes are scheduled intermittently and held at KMS Tools Woodworking shop. This is not the KMS store! It is about 300 feet west of the store entrance.

Presentations

The timing and place of presentation by guest speakers will be announced, but generally they occur on a Saturday at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall.

Sapperton Pensioners Community Hall
318 Keary St., New Westminster, B.C.
Lower level, entrance at rear.

Make sure you observe the resident parking zones.

KMS Woodworking Shop
925 Tupper Ave, Coquitlam.
This is not the KMS store!

It is about 300 feet west of the store entrance.

Roles and Volunteers

The Guild thrives thanks to the generosity of its members, who dedicate their time and effort to building its vibrant community. We encourage all members to actively seek opportunities to connect with others and contribute to the Guild’s success, whether through engagement or by volunteering for one of the roles listed below. For more information, visit the Contact Us page.

GVWG Board

President	-	Don Gamble
Vice President	-	Steve Fairbairn
Secretary	-	Bob Gilson
Treasurer	-	Bill Fowle
Past President	-	Steve Hansen
Members at Large	-	Pippa Lattey
	-	Matt Lo
	-	Scott Morgan
	-	Donna Rhindress
	-	Lucas Siba
	-	Vacant

GVWG Roles Leaders

AV Manager	-	Brian Lunt
Class Turning Coordinator	-	Peter Hill
Communications Manager	-	Brian Lunt
Equipment Manager	-	Ed Pretty
Gallery Coordinator	-	Brian Lunt
Librarian	-	Steve Daechsel
Materials Coordinator	-	Brian Lunt
Meeting Coordinator	-	*Vacant*
Membership Manager	-	Don Gamble
Monthly Demo Coordinator	-	Bill Fowle
New Member Liaison	-	*Vacant*
Newsletter Editor	-	Steve Fairbairn
Newsletter Reporter	-	Diana Dougherty
Refreshments Coordinator	-	John Hammond
Visiting Demonstrator Advisor	-	Art Liestman
Visiting Demonstrator Coordinator	-	Don Gamble
Visiting Demonstrator Liaison	-	Dustin Cook
Webmaster	-	Don Gamble
Women in Woodturning Liaison	-	Donna Rhindress

Group Leaders

Focus on Learning & Sharing	-	Chris Stiles
Focus on Form & Finish	-	Larry Stevenson
For Sale, Swap, or Gift	-	*Vacant*
Sawdust Huddles	-	*Vacant*
TechTalk	-	Bruce Campbell
TurnerTalk	-	Steve Hansen
Wood Available / Cutting Crews	-	Dennis Houle

Teams

Audio Visual Team	-	Bob Gilson
	-	Matt Lo
	-	Brian Lunt
	-	Shawn Preus