Mentoring
Our Mentoring Chair is Marty Christensen. Mentoring is done at Rockler on the Monday following the regular monthly meeting from 5pm-7pm. The topic for each month is listed on our calendar on the Home page.
Please send Marty an email if you would like to teach a mentoring session or have suggestions for future topics: [email protected]
Youth Mentoring
Don Prorak – Chair
Gary White – Assistant
The Front Range Woodturners Youth Mentoring program serves to introduce the next generation of woodturners to the craft. Youth mentoring focuses on the fundamentals of woodturning with an emphasis on safety and technique. Youth are also encouraged to become FRW members and pursue woodturning for the long term.
FRW collaborated with the Colorado Woodworkers Guild for a very successful 6-week pilot program at Colorado STEM Academy in Westminster. About 20 students applied, and eight were chosen for the program. Each student made a cutting board and turned a handle for a butter knife kit, learning basic woodworking and turning skills with a focus on safety. Dennis Edmonds was instrumental in establishing the program, and instruction was provided by Don Prorak, Devon Lindsley, and Gary White. We look forward to continuing the program in the 2024 school year.
Youth Mentoring is always looking for schools and other programs to expand into. If you have any suggestions let Don or Gary know.
For more information contact our Youth Mentor Chairperson.
Don Prorak
