Zoom sessions will be available for those attending remotely. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 PM:
Chimera Arts Makerspace
6791 Sebastopol Ave. (aka Hwy 12) Suite 180
Sebastopol, CA. 95472
Chimera Arts Makerspace
6791 Sebastopol Ave. (aka Hwy 12) Suite 180
Sebastopol, CA. 95472
2026 Meeting Calendar
Date |
Topic |
Leader & notes |
President's Challenge |
Jan 20 - 2026 |
Evaluating design of forms and shapes 3 New Board Members: Dick Gregory Kris Janik Joel Albert |
From scrap wood: Turn a solid curved vase and/or bowl not hollowed out that is painted matte black. Vase: 3" x 3" x 6" tall Bowl: 6" x 6" x 3" tall |
Bring your painted vase or bowl for group discussion on shapes. It will be held against a white background to show its basic form. |
Feb 17 Sunday Feb 22 $30 All Day Demo |
Steve Forrest Graeme Priddle Melissa Engler |
Demo on Sanding and Finishing Texturing, Carving, Piercing, Burning |
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Mar 17 |
Kalia Kliban Alex Hunt Rick White |
Demo on Vacuum Chucking Various types |
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Apr 21 |
John Batzdorf |
Member Demo on Square Rim Bowls |
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Saturday May 2 Demo 9am - 4pm $30 Member $40 Non member Location moved to: David Marks shop May 19 |
Sally Ault Coffee and muffins will be provided 2128 Marsh Rd Santa Rosa Hugh Buttrum |
Basic Boxes Live Edge Bowls Demo on Plates and Platters |
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June 16 |
Mike Sooley Discussion |
Demo on Tool Handles What do Members want to see for future Guest and Member demos |
Prez Challenge: Make one or more tool handles to be displayed at July meeting |
Saturday July 11 10am - 12pm July 21 |
Yearly Tool Swap Joel Albert |
At the upper Sonoma Academy parking lot by overhead solar panels Demo on Peppermills |
Bring your unwanted or extra Tools, Wood and a folding table to display your misc stuff Display your Tool Handles |
Aug 18 |
Evan Tenenbaum |
Demo on Challenging Wood Creative Choices |
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Sept 15 |
Luke Garrison |
Demo on Production Turning Techniques Remaining Shop Tours: Sat - Sep 26 - Don Pettit Oct 17 - Dick Gregory Nov 21 - Stefan Benton TBD Kalia Kliban |
Discuss possible move out of Sonoma Academy |
Oct 20 |
WCWT volunteers |
Demo on Christmas Tree Ornaments |
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Sunday Nov 15 $30 Member $40 Non member Nov 17 |
Roberto Ferrer Demo to be held at David Marks shop 2128 Marsh Rd Santa Rosa Tuesday Meeting is at Artistry in Wood show 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Demo on Studio Art & Embellishment 6:30 pm November meeting will be informal at the November Artistry in Wood Show. Location: Sonoma Museum 425 7th St Santa Rosa |
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Dec 15 |
Christmas Party Potluck |
Rohnert Park |
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