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Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturning veteran / Image: Mary Carol Meinken // Published: 4.18.19

The women of the Kennedy Heights-based Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (OVWG) are turning out beautiful works of art, all while helping to turn around some traditional gender stereotypes about woodworking. The number of women within the 31-year-old Guild has risen over the years, with 36 female members currently, ranging in age from 12-year-old girls to women in their 70s. The OVWG’s mission is to provide a place for people in the Cincinnati area interested in the art of woodturning to learn more about it and hone their craft. Anyone can join the organization, with open meetings for people to stop by and learn more about the membership. ADDRESS: 6620 Montgomery Road (45213) / Image: Chez Chesak{ }// Published: 4.18.19

"Got No Time" by Beverly Connelly was made from a standard pine 2x4 as a challenge to the turners to use a 2x4 in any way they wanted. / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild mark the center points of their blocks to mount on the lathes. / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturning veteran / Image: Mary Carol Meinken // Published: 4.18.19

The women of the Kennedy Heights-based Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (OVWG) are turning out beautiful works of art, all while helping to turn around some traditional gender stereotypes about woodworking. The number of women within the 31-year-old Guild has risen over the years, with 36 female members currently, ranging in age from 12-year-old girls to women in their 70s. The OVWG’s mission is to provide a place for people in the Cincinnati area interested in the art of woodturning to learn more about it and hone their craft. Anyone can join the organization, with open meetings for people to stop by and learn more about the membership. ADDRESS: 6620 Montgomery Road (45213) / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

"Rethinking" by Nancy Bowman, a 16-year woodturning veteran / She turned and hollowed it on the lathe, then hand-painted it using Jo Sonja iridescent paint over black gesso.{ }The name is fitting because the bowl started out in a South Western design, but Nancy didn't like it and changed it. Then she changed it again. / Image: Nancy Bowman{ }// Published: 4.18.19

Garden dibble, scoop, secret salt shaker, and a mortar by Monica Bluestein, a five-year turning veteran / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Nancy Bowman, a 16-year woodturning veteran / The body was turned and hollowed on lathe, while the handle and spout were carved. The twist on body of tea pot is laid out on the lathe using an index wheel and then hand-carved off lathe, and lacquered in red and black / Image: Nancy Bowman{ }// Published: 4.18.19

“Each [female member] is very unique in their approach to turning,” notes Nancy Bowman, the guild’s Vice President of Programming and liaison to the national Women in Turning initiative. “The normal path that turners take in turning is to learn to do spindle turning, then move on to bowls, and then often pens. The women have a more open approach to turning. You'll find women in our group doing mixed media, jewelry, teapots, and other unique projects.” / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturning veteran / Image: Mary Carol Meinken{ }// Published: 4.18.19

A pen with wooden barrel turned by Nancy Bowman, a 16-year woodturning veteran / Image: Nancy Bowman{ }// Published: 4.18.19

Work by Nancy Bowman, a 16-year woodturning veteran / Image: Nancy Bowman// Published: 4.18.19

A selection of tools at the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

A new member of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild gets to work. / Image: Chez Chesak{ }// Published: 4.18.19

Bowl by Cindy Cwi, who's been turning for seven years / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

Nancy Bowman's piece "Spiraling Out of Control" won first place in the Masters Division of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild. Maple was turned and hollowed on the lathe, the spirals laid out on the lathe using an indexing wheel, then the spirals were carved off the lathe and it was lacquered red inside and black out side. Bowman is a 16-year woodturning veteran. / Image: Nancy Bowman{ }// Published: 4.18.19

A selection of tools at the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturning veteran. / Image: Mary Carol Meinken{ }// Published: 4.18.19

Candle holders by Monica Bluestein, a five-year woodturning veteran.{ }/ Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

14-year old Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild member working on a piece / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturning veteran./ Image: Mary Carol Meinken // Published: 4.18.19

A woodturner turning her wood block into a cylinder on the lathe. / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Work by Mary Carol Meinken, a 15-year woodturner / Image: Mary Carol Meinken // Published: 4.18.19

<p>This teapot was turned and hollowed on lathe, excess was cut away, then the handle was carved. It was then spray-painted white and hand-painted on the inside using black gesso. Nancy Bowman is the16-year woodturner who created the piece. / Image: Nancy Bowman // Published: 4.18.19</p>

Bowl by Cindy Cwi, who's been turning for seven years / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

A selection of tools at the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

<p>This tea set{ }by Nancy Bowman was hollowed on a lathe and then the handles and teapot lid were carved. The set was then lacquered soft white and trimmed in black Swarovski Crystals. / Image: Nancy Bowman{ }// Published: 4.18.19</p>

Six-inch maple bowl by Beverly Connelly / Beads were turned in the side, lines burned, and Indian ink was used to create the design. / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

Small, lidded bowl by Teri Dixon, who's been turning for just over a year / Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

The women of the Kennedy Heights-based Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (OVWG) are turning out beautiful works of art, all while helping to turn around some traditional gender stereotypes about woodworking. The number of women within the 31-year-old Guild has risen over the years, with 36 female members currently, ranging in age from 12-year-old girls to women in their 70s. The OVWG’s mission is to provide a place for people in the Cincinnati area interested in the art of woodturning to learn more about it and hone their craft. Anyone can join the organization, with open meetings for people to stop by and learn more about the membership. ADDRESS: 6620 Montgomery Road (45213) / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

Sweater pins by Teri Dixon, who's been turning for just over a year{ }/ Image courtesy of the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild // Published: 4.18.19

A selection of bits at the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild. / Image: Chez Chesak

The women of the Kennedy Heights-based Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (OVWG) are turning out beautiful works of art, all while helping to turn around some traditional gender stereotypes about woodworking. The number of women within the 31-year-old Guild has risen over the years, with 36 female members currently, ranging in age from 12-year-old girls to women in their 70s. The OVWG’s mission is to provide a place for people in the Cincinnati area interested in the art of woodturning to learn more about it and hone their craft. Anyone can join the organization, with open meetings for people to stop by and learn more about the membership. ADDRESS: 6620 Montgomery Road (45213) ADDRESS: 6620 Montgomery Road (45213) / Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

“Each [female member] is very unique in their approach to turning,” notes Nancy Bowman, the guild’s Vice President of Programming and liaison to the national Women in Turning initiative. “The normal path that turners take in turning is to learn to do spindle turning, then move on to bowls, and then often pens. The women have a more open approach to turning. You'll find women in our group doing mixed media, jewelry, teapots, and other unique projects.”{ }/ Image: Chez Chesak // Published: 4.18.19

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