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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.

President	-	Steve Hansen
Vice President	-	Steve Fairbairn
Secretary & Membership Manager	-	Peter Hill
Treasurer	-	Bill Fowle
Members at Large	-	Steve Daechsel
	-	Diana Dougherty
	-	Don Gamble
	-	Matt Lo
	-	Scott Morgan
	-	Donna Rhindress
	-	Chris Stiles

Introduction to Turning Coordinator	-	Peter Hill
Communications Manager	-	Brian Lunt
Equipment Manager	-	Ed Pretty
Newsletter Editor	-	Steve Fairbairn
Monthly Demo Coordinator	-	Bill Fowle
Visiting Demo Coordinator	-	Dustin Cook
Visiting Demo Advisor	-	Art Liestman
Focus on Fundamentals	-	Chris Stiles
Women in Woodturning Liaison	-	Donna Rhindress
Newsletter Reporter	-	Diana Dougherty
Wood List Coordinator	-	Dennis Houle

TechTalk Coordinator	-	Bruce Campbell
New Member Liaison	-	*Vacant*
Librarian	-	Steve Daechsel
Refreshments	-	John Hammond
Audio Visual Team	-	Bob Gilson
	-	Matt Lo
	-	Brian Lunt
	-	Shawn Preus
Gallery Coordinator	-	Brian Lunt
Webmaster	-	Don Gamble