Board Meeting postponed until Tuesday May 11, 2010 at Gurian's Barge
General Meeting Tuesday May 11, 2010 - BBQ/Potluck will be at Gurian's Barge located at
5350 30th Ave NW, Suite H. Grill available, bring dishes, snacks, sweets, drinks and utensils!
Festivities start at 7pm!!
General Meeting Tuesday June 8, 2010 - Hammond Ashley Violins Tour!
Considered to be the largest full service family violin workshop on the west coast!!
Hammond Ashley Violins is located at 320 Third Ave NE Issaquah, WA 98027
Store Phone Number: 425-392-3963
Tour starts at 7pm
Visit Hammond Ashley Violins Website
For those that would be interested, we could meet up at Las Margaritas for some food and drinks after the tour at Hammond Ashley's.
The restaurant is located at 59 Front Street North Issaquah, WA 98027-3237
General Meeting Tuesday July 13, 2010 - Jigs and Tools on the Barge Located at
5350 30th Ave NW,Suite H. starting at 7pm
Bring your own handmade jigs and tools to share with the group!!
AGENDA: Ideas for brochure
We welcome ideas for a proposal on a pamphlet for SLG instrument makers.
Topics to be covered include, choice of dealers, type of instruments, purchasing, and bio form information.
General Meeting Tuesday August 10, 2010 - Potluck BBQ at Shilshole
starting at 7pm
Location:
Shilshole Bay Marina 7001 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Dock L. The docks are lettered alphabetically from the south to the north, so it's in the north half, past the Admin building. If you are coming past Michael's, it's another mile, past the Admin building, then take the second driveway on the left. If you're coming down Golden Gardens Drive, go around the bend, then turn in. Most of the parking is permit only. Either park on the street, or the first row of parking on the outside. The Marina hasn't towed cars recently, but don't be the one.
Call (206) 817-4148 if the gate is locked, and someone will come up to let you in. Or look down the dock and wave. We will try to have signs up at the gate.
It's a potluck, so bring something for the grill, a side dish, and something to drink. Plates, cups, and eatware, plus BBQ tools will be provided.
General Meeting Tuesday September 14, 2010 - "THE BURN" at Golden Gardens
Time: Starting at 7pm, but if people can get there earlier, it helps to reserve space.
Location: Golden Gardens, past Shilshole Bay Marina
People will have to look for familiar faces, as we don't have signs or balloons.
The Burn is for mistakes and trash. The embarrassing stuff that should no longer exist. (Though some trading has happened)
Also, wood scraps from the shop can be cleared out, but NO plywood.
It's another potluck type event. If people can bring firewood suitable for cooking, some cooking can be done there.
The park doesn't really allow alcohol, but if we keep it discreet...
We can bring the plates and cups leftover from last month, but help from others by bringing their own would be nice.
Potluck items should have their own serve tools. Flashlights might help during clean up.
General Meeting Tuesday October 12, 2010 - Guitar Photography by Stephen Sheriff
Time: Starting at 7pm
Location: Michael Gurian's Instrument Barge
Address: 5350 30th Ave NW Suite H.
Grill available, bring dishes, snacks, sweets, drinks and utensils!
Steve says, " I've found that you can do high-quality photography with very simple setups and basic equipment, if you are inventive and resourceful. I won't be getting into any techy-stuff, and I won't even mention Photoshop. I will bring my digital camera and low-cost strobe lighting with me, and demonstrate some lighting basics, using the "less is more" approach to making interesting, creative images of our lutherie work. I'll provide a source list for useful materials, and some guidelines for the most useful equipment specifications. With an absolute minimum of knowledge of digital technology, I was able to build my own website on my home computer, using entirely self-generated photography and text, at almost zero cost. My shop partner, Aaron Andrews, has gone this route as well, and we've both gotten rave reviews on our sites."
See what they've done with a bare minimum of financial outlay and material resources:
Link to Steve's website
Link to Andrew's website
Photographic Experience:Steve Sheriff earned a BFA degree in Fine Art Photography in 1983 at Towson University (Baltimore), and made his living as a commercial photographer for the next fifteen years. This was well before the advent of digital photography; He strictly old-school in that respect. But he has found that the same concepts of lighting, composition, and taking a creative approach to image-making still applies with digital equipment, and it's easier and cheaper than ever to produce high quality images.
General Meeting Tuesday November 09, 2010 - ElectiOns and Auction
Time: Starting at 7pm
Location: Michael Gurian's Instrument Barge
Address: 5350 30th Ave NW Suite H.
Grill available, bring dishes, snacks, sweets, drinks and utensils!
General Meeting Tuesday December 14, 2010 - Holiday Potluck
Time: Starting at 7pm
Location: Michael Gurian's Instrument Barge
Address: 5350 30th Ave NW Suite H.
Holiday Potluck - bring holiday goodies and treats to share. Casseroles, desserts, and drinks! Utensils, cups and plates will be provided.