For Sale

Northwest Driftwood Artists is a non-profit organization devoted to teaching the LuRon method and providing a showcase for the sculptures of our members. We do not sell sculptures through this website. . . Much to the dismay to some of our website visitors. But we are happy to link to those NWDA members who independently…

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The Lesson Center

Northwest Driftwood Artists are proud to direct your attention to our new Lesson Center located on right of our tool bar. We currently have 40 new articles about the LuRon method and inspiration and instruction to help you create your own masterpiece. There are many contributing authors who are certified LuRon teachers and there is a…

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Let’s Geek Out on Rasps!

Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement has a fantastic article on Rasps. The explanations and photos are great. If you’ve ever wondered about rasps, this is the place to go!  

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Driftwood Flower Arranging 101

At our monthly NWDA meeting we got an opportunity to hear from some of the artists about their winning sculptures. There were some pretty fun stories behind some of these sculptures. We’ve been featuring one a day on our Facebook page. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to “like” us to see those sculptures. Otherwise,…

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Breathe Easy

No matter what kind of woodworker you are, intense, or just casual, you HAVE to take care of your lungs. You damage yourself and shorten your quality of life by breathing wood dust. It is an accumulative process. You may feel fine today and tomorrow and many tomorrows after that. But when you reach a…

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Knock on Wood

Bellevue Art Museum October 31, 2014 – March 29, 2015 This Biennial exhibition focuses on the work of established and emerging Northwest artists and craftsmen, recognizing their innovative and extraordinary work. Note that the 1st Friday of every month offers free admission. The Biennial is an opportunity for makers of all kinds to push the…

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Renton Class

A new Class in Renton is starting on Oct. 1st. Following a series of four driftwood demonstrations, Mel Jewett will begin a new class at the Renton Senior Center on October 2nd. Her class will meet weekly on Thursdays from 9:30 am ‘til Noon. Check it out if you can.

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Some new Videos!

One fine summer day Chadd Hass spent the afternoon in front of the camera and gave us two new videos to enjoy. These are informative and fun to watch. Chadd is a long time NWDA member who has won many, many awards for his work and in these 2 videos he shares his expertise. In 4-way Files,…

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Picnic

Hey everyone! The NWDA picnic is at Blyth Park in Bothell Saturday, August 9th. Bring a dish and enjoy the company of fellow woodworkers. Noon to 3:00PM. 16950 W Riverside Dr, Bothell, WA 98011 See you there!  

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New Class in Renton

We are happy to announce a new class in Renton. Welcome Melinda Jewett to our list of esteemed instructors.   New class starting at Renton Senior Center October 2nd. 9:30 A.M to 11:30 A.M Please call Renton Senior Center 425-430-6632 Demo class will be July 31st / Aug 14th & 28th / Sept 11th starting…

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