Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts is the area's umbrella arts agency. We serve as an advocate for artists working in all the disciplines and a clearing house for information on all aspects of the arts. We promote theater, music and dance performances as well as an exhibition series based in the Lebanon Campus of Harrisburg Area Community College.  734 Willow St. We now provide the arts in the Lebanon Valley with a home where rehearsal, performance, educational and exhibition facilities will be housed |
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| John Norton |
 Olivewood Antique Letter opener / Magnifying Glass |
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 Paduak, Bubinga, and Canarywood Bowl with carved and burned edges |
 Natural Edge Maple Burl Bowl |
 Asian design Laminate Bowl |
 Assorted Samples Exotic wood Wine stoppers |
Since childhood
I have had memories of sitting on a stool watching my father do
woodturnings and other wood projects. When he passed away in
1998, I inherited his lathe and tools and began teaching
myself how to turm wood.
I became enthralled with the Art and sold my business and jumped at
every opportunity I could find to learn and create. In 2005 I began taking classes
at Lancaster VoTech and traveling to Reading to study with a husband
and wife woodturner team from England. I went from a 25 year career as a Flight Trauma Nurse
to owning my own design and fireplace restoration service.
In 2007 I was
accepted into the Mt. Gretna Art Show as a "Emerging Artist". I enjoyed
the opportunity very much and was even more inspired by the comments
and success of doing this show. I now take every chance I get to spend
time in my studio creating new pieces with the hopes of some day being
able to display this special Art form in a museum.
I am a current member of the Pennsylvania Wood Turners Association and
involved in helping to recruit well known wood artists for workshops
and seminars. We arrange monthly meetings with demonstrations and
share techniques, unique designs and future
opportunities.
Please visit me at my Website www.turning-a-round.com
as I not only turn-a-round a piece of wood into a Art form but also
hope to be instrumental in turning-a-round lives of people and our
community with the opportunity to learn Art and Music.