Small Treasures

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Ron in Drums PA

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Bill Neddow

>Your pieces really are Small Treasures, Keith. The whole site is a gourmet feast of beautiful work.

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Mike Schwing from Md.

>THAT was awesome! Thanks for the link. Maybe someday..

Stop that!

Bob Hackett

>I fellow could get lost in there!

I clicked on the link and before I knew it an hour had passed.

WOW!

Mainely,Bob

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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Thanks for the heads up Keith.

I'm assuming that everything in the exhibit was to be turned in some part? The second to last artistst doesn't look like her items were turned, just carved? I believe they are Netsuke? Netsuke are carved objects used in Japanese tradition, as toggles that slide on cords that held pouches and little purses shut for men wearing traditional kosode or kimonos that didn't have pockets. Anyway....perhaps I'm wrong, but I'm wondering if they are turned? Or if that was a guideline of the exhibit for entrants? They are incredible pieces of work no matter if they were turned or not.

The gallery looks absolutely stunning. I loved just about every piece that I clicked on....and that was EVERY one. Wonderfully inspiring work to look at...I just wish I could see the exhibit in person!

Congrats to all who are in this show��a far off goal for me :)

Jennifer

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Scott in NH

>Wow! Humbling.

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Keith Tompkins

>receiving a letter from del Mano gallery, inviting you to participate in an important exhibition, featuring the best turners in the world. (Small Treasures is by invitation only, and yes, that's what the letter says.)

It is a humbling experience, I will tell you! WHAT CAN I PRODUCE for such an exhibit? Will they like what I send, even accept it for display?

Your work is surrounded by pieces done by the giants of the woodturning world....my wife likes to kid me "you're the only turner in the gallery I never heard of!"

What's it feel like? Well, imagine you're in the World Series, bottom of the ninth inning, in Yankee Stadium (of course). You are at the plate, facing the BIG UNIT himself! And it's all up to you!

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Keith Tompkins

>Hi Jennifer, I think several pieces are carved more than turned, some no turning at all. I think the show is primarily for turning, they must allow some non turned pieces in also.

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Keith Tompkins

>No maybe, Mike! That is a subject I want to post at WC...setting and achieving goals. I think it would be a great chat topic also.

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David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>That's really cool Keith. I'm cruising the website now, and I honestly can say, I love your rose dearly! I'd say it's one of my favorite peices I've ever seen, turned, carved or otherwise. Great stuff.

David

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Keith Tompkins

>wow! thanks, David! Your kind words, as well as those of everyone else sure are appreciated.

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Keith Tompkins

>Hi Bill, thanks much!

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RonZ

>Congratulations Keith! I'm really happy for you.

Setting and Achieving Goals

Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine

>Keith,

Looking forward to your post, I think it will help a lot of us. As a chat topic is good too, but leaves out people with knurled fingers and swollen joints plus slow dial up connections, so a post, maybe to be saved in the articles section will be more than welcome.

Thanks

Jorge

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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Keith, you and I have discussed this in emails, and you know I set my goals really really high. This topic is worth an entire book as far as I am concerned. I also think it is quite a talent and challenge to properly set one's goals, and one has to be equipped to deal with the possibility of not meeting them, or setbacks.

I watched my Dad do this growing up. I saw him experimenting with different things, and when he recognized he both liked something AND that he might be good at it, he went with it full force. I do the same thing. Realizing I'll never be an NBA star, I stay off of the court and apply my efforts in places I do think I might be able to stand out.

Tinkering around in new hobbies or approaches is a very important aspect of goal setting. It allows you to incorporate new talents and skills into your established ones, and also opens the door to excelling in other fields.

Setting goals really high also forces you to learn new skills. As a personal example - I knew (and still don't really) nothing about carving when I decided to try something new in an effort to establish my own signature work. It paid off big time. And then, setting my sights on the KC exhibit forced me to learn to work with color - so I was forced to buy and learn how to use an airbrush. It also helps to have people gently guide one in their goal setting (thank you Keith).

Now I have a bunch of new skillsets to apply to my work, wherever it goes.

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Steve Worcester

>I thought it was a deja vu! That was the link for last years, drool all over again, this is this years

Steve Worcester

www.turningwood.com


Small Treasures 2005

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John Trant (Baltimore/DC area)

>What a wonderful display!!! I would love to see it in person (if I could get across the country). Keith, I was expecting to see your Rose. Wonderful work indeed.

I am sure there are a number of noteworthy absences, but when I think of tiny treasures, I think of Cindy Drozda and Mark Nantz.

John

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Keith Tompkins

>thanks, Mike.

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Keith Tompkins

>Thanks everyone, I appreciate it!

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Keith Tompkins

>Hi John, you may have looked at LAST year's postings. the rose is in small treasures 2005

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Ronny Eelen

>I made the same mistake. The link in the first posting goes to the 2004 page...

Now I saw the rose.... a beauty!

Oh my gosh..

Mike Schwing from Md.

>You mean there's more!

There it is!

John Trant (Baltimore/WashDC)

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Ron in Drums PA

>Sorry about that!