January 2025
Featured Artists
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Rich Hamady
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Rich Hamady
—an I.T. professional by day, woodturner by passion! I've always been drawn to working with my hands, and in 2016, I started exploring woodturning as a way to reconnect with that creative side. It started with crafting paddles, but I soon fell in love with the endless possibilities of turning wood into functional works of art. Whether I’m designing a custom bowl or crafting a unique espresso tamper, I view each piece as a collaboration with the wood itself. The grain, texture, and unique character of the wood guide me through the creation process. Wood is half the artist, and I’m the other half. As I approach corporate retirement, I’m focusing more on my craft, creating pieces that not only look beautiful but are made to last. Every item I make is intended to become a cherished heirloom, passed down for generations. I'm a proud member of... The American Association of Woodturners and Tidewater Turners of Virginia, where I also serve on the Board of Directors. These memberships provide invaluable opportunities for continued growth and learning in this craft, reinforcing my belief that we should never stop learning, both personally and professionally. Embracing new challenges, sharing knowledge, and supporting the woodturning community help me grow as both a maker and a lifelong student of this trade! |
Regina Cox
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Regina M. Cox enlisted in the Navy in DEC1985 after graduating from West Liberty Branch/West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English/Political Science. She earned a Master's Degree from the Naval War College in JUN2009, a Master's Degree in Information Systems and Operations from the Naval Post Graduate School in JUN2009 and a Master's Degree from Harvard University in Information Technology.
As an Information Professional Officer (1600), she excelled in demanding Command, Control, Computing, Communication and Intelligence (C4I) billets. She retired from U.S. Navy fleet operations with 38 years of experience in C4I networking and satellite operations. Regina began turning while in Hawaii and worked at the Moral, Welfare and Recreation Woodshed part time teaching the Woodshop safety program. A friend of hers sparked her interest in turning when she needed help in completing some pens for troops. She took several local classes at the Woods in Hawaii and participated in the wood turning group during her time there. She has studied under Rick Angus in the New England Craft Program and studied at the Woodworkers Guild in Lexington Massachusetts. Upon coming to the Tidewater area she took several classes at Woodcraft Norfolk and joined the Tidewater Turners Woodturning group where she is Vice President. Regina currently instructs at Woodcraft Norfolk/Virginia Beach |
Jay Hartley
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"A Woodworker, with a turning habit"
I have been interested in woodworking for as long as I can remember and first learned from my father. While in high school I attended the vocational learning center and learned to be a machinist, served 3 years in the Navy as a machinist, then went to work at Stihl Inc. as a maintenance machinist. While there I also used my machinist, mechanical and fabrication work to keep the assembly lines working. I retired after 38 years and have gone into woodworking full time and now use these skills with the segmented projects I make. Now I make fixtures and tools to help make the products that I sell. Although dad had a lathe in the shop, and we somewhat only used it when we needed to. About 15 years ago I began to realize how many things I can really make with a lathe. Especially now with more accessories to work with, there are more ways to make projects. |
