This has been a great week!! Icing on the cake!

[John Keeton]

As I had mentioned in a prior thread, last week I submitted 5 of my turnings for the jury process to gain admittance to the Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen. I was told to not expect to hear anything for a couple of weeks.

Today, I get this in the mail -
Guild letter.jpg
And, included with the other info, was the Session Comment Sheet -
guild jury sheet.jpg

I am excited!! Had to share it with my turnin' buddies!

To top off the week, tomorrow evening I will have 20 of my turnings at the local guild reception - "Sip 'n Stroll" wine tasting event.

[Alan Trout]

John,

That is great new! You must be very excited. I am submitting some of my pieces for admission into a local art guild next month. I hope I do as well as you.

Congratulations.

Alan

[David E Keller]

Very cool... Your woodturning skills and the threat of a lawsuit was too much for them, huh?

Seriously, congratulations on a well deserved recognition. Now get out there and sell some of those pieces so you can justify all the money you've spent on exotic timbers!

[gary Zimmel]

Another congrats John. You've come a long way in a short time...

[Joe Shinall]

Congratulations John. Since I've joined this forum about a year ago, you have yet to cease to amaze me. Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing more pieces.

[Steve Schlumpf]

John - this is outstanding! Yet another feather in your cap - so to speak! Hope you have all sorts of fun tomorrow at your first reception!

Looking forward to the photos!

I am proud of you!

[Roger Chandler]

We could not be any more HAPPY for you!

Your work speaks to your skill, creativity and your execution of technique and process.

While it is always a good thing to remain humbled, just remember the talent God gave you is meant to shine forth, and yours does!

Congratulations John! Woo Hoo!!!

[Jack Mincey]

Way to go John!! Almost as amazing as your work is how short a time it has taken you to get to this point. I can't wait to see what you come up with in the future!!
Jack

[Mark Hix]

Congratulations John! You left them almost speachless.

[Mark Hubl]

Congrats John. It is now official, you sir are an R-Tist!

[David Christopher]

Congratulations John, that is outstanding

[Jon Lanier]

Ditto to all above.

[Pete Jordan]

Congrats Buddy!

[Greg Just]

Nice job! You should be very proud of your accomplishments

[Dennis Ford]

Congratulations John, your work was outstanding and that is exactly what they saw in it.