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Page 14 <br /> Creative Woodturning would broaden the CTE and FCM offerings by introducing <br /> students to the expanding world of turned functional and artistic objects, a world that <br /> combines traditional lathe turning techniques with modern materials, equipment, and <br /> principles of design that bridge the realms of craft and art. (For examples, please see <br /> photos included with this proposal.) <br /> A Creative Woodturning program will complement the CRHS curriculum goal by: <br /> --introducing students to basic principles of form and design, to characteristics of <br /> a variety of materials including local and exotic hardwoods, and to motifs <br /> adapted from painting, sculpture, and textiles ("knowledge"). <br /> --introducing students to the use and maintenance of woodturning equipment, <br /> tools and materials, to the application of finishing products, and to the <br /> incorporation of veneers, laser engraving, acrylic and oil paints, and inlays <br /> ("skills"). <br /> --encouraging students to (1) apply critical thinking to the challenges that often <br /> arise when working with hardwoods whose personalities and characteristics can <br /> be exciting but unpredictable, and (2) be willing to engage in critique sessions in <br /> a cooperative and constructive team-like fashion with fellow students <br /> ("dispositions"). <br /> Finally, CRHS is well-positioned to move forward with a program in Creative <br /> Woodturning because it has the modern equipment to explore the future of <br /> woodturning possibilities, combining creativity, craftsmanship and technology. This <br /> equipment includes a full-size panel saw, a Computer Numeric Control router, and a 36 <br /> x 24" laser engraver. <br /> Profile of Chapel Hill Woodturners: Chapel Hill Woodturners (CHW) is a group of 30 <br /> individuals whose collective purpose is to promote the craft and art of creative <br /> woodturning. The CHW workshop is located in Carrboro, NC, where members assemble <br /> to exchange concepts and techniques that transform natural wood into objects of <br /> practical use and esthetic beauty. CHW's workshop has a gallery of turned artifacts, a <br /> library of publications and woodturning instruction manuals, 12 lathes, and a range of <br /> machinery, tools, and materials that are available to members. These resources are also <br /> available at no charge on a weekly basis to non-members from the local community <br /> wishing to learn the craft of turning or improve their turning skills. <br /> CHW is committed to outreach and public service. The group's record includes material <br /> and personnel support of non-profit organizations like Historic Stagville Plantation and <br /> NC State Capitol (both NC Department of Cultural Resources), Urban Ministries of <br /> Durham,Josh's Hope Foundation (counselling and mental health), Chapel Hill Public <br /> Library, and UNC Children's Hospital (cancer treatment). <br />