Woodturning Cruise Norway 2014 From Stavanger to the North Cape and return.
Join the world famous Woodturning Cruise™ and enjoy Norway´s magnificent nature and fjords - and watch professional woodturners, carvers and artisans demonstrate on the high seas! An unforgettable holiday for you and your spouse, or a friend!
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in cooperation with Skoleskipet MS GANN
Lighthouse along the route at sunset.
Geiranger, Ørnesvingen Credits: CH/Innovation Norway
The Woodturning Cruise - what´s it all about?
We sail from Stavanger, a picturesque, seaside city on the west coast of Norway and visit 11 cities along the spectacular western coast. Our long stops in the harbours leave you with lots of time to explore the small cities or go for an excursion trip exploring the surrounding countryside, arranged by the MS GANN. Our turning point of travel is Honningsvåg, close to the North Cape, Europe´s Northern most point which you can visit. As you travel in the Land Of The Midnight Sun you will experience very long evenings almost as bright as day, culminating in spectacular sunsets. One of the most rewarding benefits about the Norwegian Woodturning Cruise is that it brings together people from around the world sharing a common love of woodturning and woodworking. They come as either demonstrators or passengers, living together on a medium size cruise ship, MS GANN, for 12 days as it travels up and down the spectacular coast of Norway. On this cruise, stopping every day at a different picturesque port, the ship is a magnet that attracts hundreds of shore visitors from surrounding areas onboard. And for a few special hours, the world’s finest craftsmen and women demonstrate their skills for passengers and visitors alike while providing the opportunity for guests to purchase the latest products that the global woodworking world has to offer. Some of the world’s best woodworking manufacturers are also represented which gives everyone a unique chance to get the best information of their products. On board, the common language is English but announcements are made in both Norwegian and English, however, the language diversity is very colourful. Friendships are easily made and communities of people with similar interests are quickly formed, regardless of their country of origin. In a short time, everyone just about knows everyone else. It is wonderful to experience the breakdown of cultures and language barriers as passengers learn about each other. For most, rubbing shoulders with the some of the world’s best craftsmen during formal demonstrations, then sitting down and sharing meals, or having the chance to participate in group classes or private lessons is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Combined with the spectacular scenery whilst in port or at sea, the unique shopping, wonderful excursions, the many onboard arts and crafts classes, ship activities, gallery and auction, The Woodturning Cruise is an adventure you will never forget. And for many, lifetime friendships are forged. We urge you to study this brochure and our website. Don´t miss out on this fantastic event! WELCOME ABOARD!
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Fishing at Lopphavet from MS GANN.
Queue of customers to get onboard for the Woodworking show.
Restaurant
Picturesque Stavanger harbour Photo: Hugo Asphaug
Mary, Jimmy Clewes wife, enjoying the view.
Itinerary 2014 11. - 23. August Join the Woodturning Cruise™, August 2014 and visit these places: QR code - Map Mon 11 Stavanger (homeport) Tue 12 Sandane Wed 13 Geirangerfjord Wed 13 Molde Thu 14 Namsos Fri 15 Bodø Sat 16 Tromsø Sun 17 Honningsvåg/ North-Cape Mon 18 Sortland Tue 19 Mosjøen Wed 20 Trondheim Thu 21 Ålesund Fri 22 Bergen Sat 23 Stavanger
Spectacluar Trollfjorden
More details at page 6.
We will stop for approx 5-10 hours in each harbour - so you´ve got lots of time to explore the cities or participate on the excursions arranged by the ship. Please visit our website: www.woodturningcruise.com to find a more detailed itinerary and much more information about the places we will visit. 3
Onboard the MS GANN,
which normally sails as a schoolship educating new sailors during the winter season, you can join us for the full cruise departing from Stavanger in the evening of 11 August, 2014 at 22.00 hours. During the 12 day cruise you will see some of the most beautiful scenery in Norway, visiting famous cities like Bergen, Trondheim and Tromsø and the spectacular North Cape (guided tour). And you can take part in the guided tours in many of the cities we will be visiting. With the MS Gann we offer you a very comfortable and enjoyable cruise.
Odd Erik, the organizer, welcomes you onboard.
All cabins have a shower and toilet. It is much more spacious, and the cabins are of a much higher standard than the original MS Gann used back in 2001 and 2004. The crew is first rate and friendly with an outstanding chef who will serve you delicious meals, based on traditional Norwegian recipes and international dishes. All meals are included in the price!
North Cape.
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Cr: Johan Wildhagen/Innovation Norway
On topdeck (G) of the MS GANN you can also enjoy the very relaxing and comfortable Panorama Lounge where you will always enjoy spectaPanorama lounge - windows all around! cular views! Refurbished in 2012. Study the brochure and find out more about this very special cruise - now arranged for the sixth time!
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Viking Sunset bowls - Nick Agar
Geiranger fjord -A World Heritage area. Photo: CH /VisitNorway
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Jimmy Clewes (US) Demonstrator extraordinare!
Traditional woodcarving with Jostein Tvedt (Norway)
Richard Raffan scoops (left) and bowls (right). Here he is enjoying the view.
M.Hosaluk - 2 pieces Photo: Trent Watts
Terry Martin - bowl.
Jim Stirling Castle
Made by Ă…smund Vignes - Norway
Turning & PyroEngraving by Michael & Cynthia Gibson. Cynthia will teach you how to PyroEngrave your turnings.
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Woodturning Cruise™ 2014 11 - 23 Aug. Itinerary* Dep. Arr.
Stavanger Sandane
Mon. 11. Tue. 12.
22.00 day 0 16.00 day 1
A sightseeing trip in the local area by bus. This area is in the Sogn and Fjordane area, known for its high mountains, glaciers and wild nature. More information about this first trip on our web page closer to departure date.
Dep. Sandane Arr. Geiranger
Tue. 12. 22.30 Wed. 13. 09.00 day 2
Early in the morning we will enter one of the Vestlandets most beautiful and dramatic fjords – the Geirangerfjord. The mountains rise steeply up to 1800 meters and you can see small farms and beautiful waterfalls approximately 700-800 meters up the mountainsides. We will drop anchor at the end of the fjord and passengers will be set ashore for a fantastic bus ride over the mountains, up the Trollstigen and on to Molde.
Dep. Geiranger Arr. Molde
Wed. 13. Wed 13.
09.30 day 2 16.30 day 2
Molde - the town of Roses and Norway’s Jazz City! It’s an exciting place on the Romsdalsfjord. Here we meet the buses again.
Dep. Molde Arr. Namsos
Wed. 13. Thu. 14.
22.00 day 2 13.00 day 3
In Namsos we have arranged a special guided tour for passengers – details online.
Dep. Namsos Arr. Bodø
Thu. Fri.
14. 15.
20.00 day 3 12.00 day 4
In Bodø you can join the bus and take a boat trip to the small fishing village of Kjerringøy. It’s one of Norway’s richest trading communities, dating back to the 18th century – before the steamships. This place is also well known as the location for several movies. It has kept its original architecture, maintaining its timeless and amazing uniqueness.
Dep. Bodø Arr. Tromsø
Fri. Sat.
15. 16.
20.00 11.00 day 5
Tromsø is a beautiful, vibrant and picturesque city. It is known as the Nordic answer to another famous place, often being called The Paris of Norway. Tromsø is the capitol of Northern Norway and boasts a major university, The Polarinstitutt, Northern Light Observatory and several other important institutions. Join the bus trip and visit the Ishavscathedral (breathtaking!) then stop at Tromsø museum with its famous lapp-exhibition. There’s much more to see on this great excursion! For the adventurous, take a ride on a gondola to the top of Citymountain and get an absolutely fantastic view over Tromsø and its spectacular surroundings. Let’s not forget shopping in Tromsø - it’s really great.
Dep. Tromsø Sat. Arr. Honningsvåg Sun
16. 17.
20.00 10.00 day 6
Dep.
17.
14.00
Honningsvåg Sun
Today we will visit the North Cape! You will travel by bus from the most northerly city on earth before reaching the North Pole. Travel any further north and you will find only ice… At the North Cape Point we’ll visit the North Cape Center - it’s a very special place. To visit the North Cape you must participate on the guided tour.
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Fishing at Lopphavet Sun.
17. ca 21.30
At approximately 21.30 we will drop fishing lines (provided) at Lopphavet and passengers can fish for really BIG cod or any other denizens of the deep! Lots of exciting fun. And the chef will be ready to prepare a fabulous meal or soup, if we are lucky.
Arr.
Sortland
Mon. 18.
13.00 day 7
Dep. Sortland
Mon. 18.
19.00
Arr.
Tue.
19.
14.00 day 8
Tue. 19. Wed. 20.
20.00 13.00 day 9
In Sortland we will arrange a guided tour to some attractions in the area. More information on our webpage. Monday at approximately 21.00 we will visit the unique Trollfjorden! This is a very narrow fjord that MS Gann will very slowly sneak into and turn around – you can almost touch the steep mountainsides by hand! Unforgettable experience. Definitely a MUST! Shortly after we will make a short stop* at Svolvær for about 1-1/2 hours. A true fishing village! (*if time permits)
Mosjøen
Visit the city of Mosjøen or join us for a guided tour. More information on our website closer to departure.
Dep. Mosjøen Arr. Trondheim
Trondheim is Norway’s second largest city, combining historical and modern architecture. Visit beautiful and majestic Nidarosdomen – the biggest cathedral in the country and Ringve Museum with Norway’s largest musical instrument collection. There’s much, much more in Trondheim including great shopping in unique stores.
Dep. Trondheim Wed. 20. 23.00 Arr. Ålesund Thu. 21. 12.00 day 10
Travel by bus to Aksla and get a great view over the city. Continue to the Atlanterhavsparken and Northern Europe’s largest seaworld. 10 large tanks hold over 6.5 millions liters of seawater and close to 40,000 fish of many species.
Dep. Ålesund Arr. Bergen
Thu. 21. 20.00 Fri. 22. 10.00 day 11
Dep. Arr.
Fri. Sat.
Bergen’s uniqueness makes it Norway’s top tourist attraction. Surrounded by seven mountains, it’s a beautiful, energetic and happy city. Go for a city sightseeing tour, enjoy magnificent city and harbor views from Fløyfjellet or amble downtown to the bustling markets and shops. There’s lots to see and visit.
Bergen Stavanger
22. 23.
23.00 07.00 day 12
Arrival in Stavanger heralds the end of a successful, happy and one of a kind cruise you’ll share with people for years to come. The friendships you make will last a lifetime and the things you learn will make you a better artist.
*Changes can be made without further notice.
Clive Brooks demonstrating Photo: Hugo Asphaug
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Nyksund - a nice fishing village. Photo: Hugo Asphaug
Pulpit Rock near Stavanger. 600 m straight down. We will not pass this, but you can visit if you stay in Stavanger for an extra day. 
 Credits: Casper Tybjerg/Innovation Norway
Check out our special Google map on our web site! All stops clearly marked!
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The famous Trollstigen, a spectacular road trip between Geiranger and Molde. Have you seen the Flying Norwegians on Youtube or 60 Minutes? This is the area where it was performed! Credits: Terje Borud/Innovation Norway
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Demonstrators on the Woodturning Cruise™ 2014 We are proud to present some of the world's top names in woodturning! Onboard you can watch their demonstrations, participate in their lectures, have one on one discussions and even receive tutelage from some of the best turners in the world! We also have other famous and excellent craftsmen who will happily share their knowledge. Read more below or visit our website www.woodturningcruise.com for more detailed information and links to the demonstrators own webpages.
These famous turners and craftsmen will be aboard:
Woodturners
Richard Raffan - Australia
We are very excited to have Richard onboard again! He is a world famous woodturner, has written many books and is a great teacher.Widely known for his bowls and designs!
He´s been turning wood for 30 years. He enjoys traditional and contemorary turning, from a simple bowl to a complex sculpture. This is his first trip to Norway!
Åsmund Vignes - Norway
Michael Hosaluk - Canada
Jimmy Clewes - USA
Nick Agar - UK
Åsmund is THE expert on ring tools period! He loves to do small vases, boxes and also bigger stuff. Great tutor with a sense of humor!
A household name in the UK, USA and Norway for his demonstrations and DVD's. With no limit to his talent, he happily shares his incredible knowledge with endless patience. A cruise veteran!
Cynthia & Michael Gibson - USA
They work as a team creating stunning woodturned art. Michael turns & Cynthia decorates with pyroengraving.Learn how they do it!
Woodturners
Terry Martin - Australia
His work is very creative, humourous and elegant, and full of reference to architecture, nature and culture. His pieces can be found in many collections.
Incredibly exciting, talented turner who brings a new expressive decorating dimension to all his work, large & small. Lately his Viking bowl, inspired by previous cruises and visits, has become a signature piece.
Knut Andreas Lien - Norway
He grew up in a pile of shavings in his father´s workshop, and has continued turning. He has a furniture making business and is our main instructor for our courses in Stavanger. Expert on Norwegian turnings.
Tormek is bringing some extra demonstrators to the cruise! Another great benefit for you as a passenger is to participate in the Tormek Sharpening School for FREE!
Theo Haralampou- Australia
Theo Haralampou has developed an entertaining and informative presentation style, and he will be demonstrating various techniques, using Tormek-sharp tools!
Stig Reitan - Sweden
Stig is Tormek´s most prolific demonstrator and is an absolute expert in sharpening. Take a lesson with Stig and your tools will be very happy!
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We are also proud to have several of the woodworking world's finest manufacturers represented by some of the top names in wood turning, carving, pyrography, sharpening, knifemaking, routing and many other crafts. You will be able to see them all in action through demonstrations, lessons and courses. At the time of publication we were working to finalise them all. Visit www.woodturningcruise.com for updates.
Clive Brooks - UK
Product Manager with Robert Sorby, UK, supplier of high quality woodturning and sharpening tools. Clive will be giving expert demonstrations on Sorby products.
Jostein Tvedt - Norway
Bob Neill - UK
A world famous pyrography expert, Bob produces work of an abstract nature on different woods. With the addition of colour the results are often dramatic. A staunch Welshman, great teacher and highly mischievous!
Jim Stirling - Norway
Jim is an extraordinary man , enjoying life on Stirling Station in Norway, an activities farm which he operates with his Viking princess Edel. He is our main man at the dockside, selling his leather collection and putting on a show with his guitar, bagpipe and scrollsaw. You’ve never seen anything like it… this Aussie boy is a lot of fun!
Inge Hågensen - Norway
Inge does a lot of crafts but will focus on knifemaking on this cruise. Together with Lars Tveit, they will run several courses while we sail. A very popular event in 2011.
Lars Tveit - Norway.
Lars is an excellent knife maker and craftsman. He and Inge were on the 2011 cruise and many passengers learned how to make their own beautiful knives. Both men are true craftsmen who never compromise on quality. Inge and Lars will be our knife making instructors.
Knut Sandvik - Norway
A talented craftsman, Knut will be unlocking the secrets of the scroll saw. He has used the scrollsaw for many years and is truly a magician with this machine. Take a lesson and improve your skills.
Peter Hewitt - New Zealand.
Kjell Musland - Norway
Arthur Aveling - USA. Inventor,
Jerry Hammock - USA.
Manufacturer of Woodcut Tools, grinding jigs, bowl saver and even more. Peter will demonstrate and teach you how to use his tools which you are more than welcome to try!
A leading woodcarving expert using power carving tools and accessories. Rapidly produces whimsical and realistic pieces. Great teacher and musician who's a veteran of many cruises.
Vice President, King Arthur's Tools. Expert in demonstrating power carving and finishing tools, he is on the cutting edge of the very latest power carving tools and techniques. Also known for his practical jokes.
Routing experts from Trend Routing Tech. UK Bjarne Isaksen (Sweden), Tony Chalk and John Tigg John Tigg Bjarne Isaksen Tony Chalk will join us and demonstrate routing on board. We will arrange introduction courses in routing, how to use jigs and other exciting tools for the router. More information on board!
Passenger tuition and courses
President & CEO of King Arthur's Tools, manufacturer of the world's finest power carving tools and accessories. Will demonstrate and introduce exciting new products. This is his 5th cruise. Liasion officer on the cruise - more info aboard.
Other craftsmen:
An excellent woodcarver from Stavanger whose speciality is traditional Norwegian woodcarving using knives and chisels. This cruise veteran will also give lessons.
Rolly Munro - New Zealand
Supplier of specialized hollowing tools. Inventor of the acclaimed Munro Hollower and sought after worldwide for demonstrations and classes, learn hollowing techniques from this Master turner.
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Passenger tuition -Sponsored by Teknatool® International are proud to be a main sponsor of the Woodturning Cruise in 2014, supplying the latest NOVA lathes and chucks for FREE use. NOVA has always been known for high quality, innovative designs, constantly producing market leading Woodturning equipment. NOVA can be found around the world & is well known for its support of education in Woodturning, so it´s fitting that we sponsor this fantastic cruise, as participants gather from all over the world to learn and share ideas. NOVA was awarded ‘Top 5 of the 25 most innovative products in woodworking over the last 25 years’ in 2009 and continuing that tradition, there will be new, exciting and innovative NOVA products on the 2014 cruise.
NOVA is also running a world wide competition: "WIN a trip of a lifetime with NOVA"
Passenger tuition woodturning
where one lucky person and their guest will win their airfares and a place on the cruise, valued at over US$15,000! Simply go to www.winwithnova.com to enter. If you book your trip and are so lucky you win the FREE cruise with Nova - we will convert your booking! So book your cruise today - enter the Win the trip of a lifetime with Nova competition, and cross your fingers!
Passenger tuition - woodturning On the cruise, four expert woodturners will assist passengers with free tuition and the use of lathes. Stuart Mortimer, Mark Baker, Jan Tore Solberg and Magne Grude will organize and supervise the use of lathes. They will provide instruction at all levels. The cruise is an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn woodturning if you're a beginner, and if you are experienced you will learn more. And by learning from the best, what a dramatic way to improve. The other demonstrators will help and assist when possible on a volunteer basis.
Stuart Mortimer - UK. Not only the
undisputed world expert on spiral hollow forms, but his excellent teaching skills, from beginner to advanced, are always in high demand. On this cruise you will have a unique opportunity to be taught by this excellent woodturner!
Mark Baker - UK Excellent turner and editor of Woodturning Magazine. Turns a variety of different items but enjoys platters and bowls most. Several times a past cruise demonstrator, this time Mark is sharing his vast knowledge as a teacher. Jan Tore Solberg - Norway -
Jan Tore is a very dedicated woodturner with great enthusiasm for the craft. He has taught many courses in his area, and worked with schools introducing woodturning for kids. Giving and energetic!
Magne Grude - Norway
Magne is a new name in Norwegian woodturning, He has developed rapidly, has great skills and will be an excellent instructor for novice turners.
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In 2011 Brad Duckett won a FREE cruise in the Teknatool competition!
Courses and activities. Passenger courses and activities
Carving course:
Jostein Tvedt will perform several courses in traditional Norwegian woodcarving. Jostein is a master craftsman with many years of demonstrating and instructing. Learn how sharp knives and chisels can help you make a beautifully carved piece. From a simple breadboard or book end to an ornately carved chest, this is the place to start. For this course, you will have to buy the wood and pattern. Five sets of tools are available for free use.
Knife making course:
We will organize several courses on how to make your own knife in traditional Norwegian style. You will have to buy the hand forged knife blade, made by one of Norway´s best knife makers, the wood needed for the handle (masurbirch) and leather. You will learn how to shape the handle, how to fit it and polish it. Finally you will make a nice leather pouch which will only fit your knife! Instructors: Inge Hågensen and Lars Tveit.
Passenger courses
The name Woodturning Cruise is not really applicable any longer as cruises have evolved over 16 years to include many other wood related crafts, all of which you will be able personally experience. Onboard you will find a lot of other wood related crafts and you will be able to try them all hands on! Some activities last only a day, others several days. Why not try woodcarving in traditional Norwegian style? Or make your own knife with a selfmade knife sheath? Get to know the scrollsaw with tuition and learn its essential techniques. Why not try a router and learn from the Trend guys, the experts in routing? Or get tuition in powercarving, pyroengraving and pyroghrapy? For something totally different: try feltmaking in wool! Participate at ULLFORM´s courses - see more information page 13. These are just some of the things you can do onboard. Note: some courses have a limited number of participants. You can book most of the courses* when you reserve your cabin or when you arrive aboard. Reservations are First Come - First Served. Find out all the details - visit our webpage www.woodturningcruise.com.
PyroEngraving workshop: Cynthia Gibson will give several workshops where you will learn her original methods of embellishing your turnings with pyro engraving. Her popular and easy to learn techniques will raise your wood finishing talent to new levels, using a Razertip pyrography machine and a few dedicated pens. A small fee applies. Leather belt plaiting
Demonstrations for passengers. We will arrange special sessions for our passengers where they will get a good idea of how our demonstrators do their work. Some of these presentations will be held in the restaurant where the demonstrator will give a talk and show pictures. Other sessions will be live demonstrations using wood.
More details on our website. And some of these events will only be published in our daily newsletter WoodCruise News! You need some surprises..
Special demonstrations
Jim Stirling will teach you how to make your own leather belt with a plaiting technique. You buy the leather and materials from Jim (250,NKR/approx USD 42.00) and then you can use the tools for 4 days. He will teach you how to do it as you sit outside enjoying the scenery and a new craft.
* NOTE: Some courses are free, others have a small fee. On most courses you will have to pay for the materials you use which can be purchased onboard. You can reserve your place when booking and pay when you come aboard.
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Daily Newspaper Every afternoon we will publish our daily newsletter in good old fashioned print! The WoodCruise news will provide a lot of information about the next day´s events, docking times, excursion times, current pictures and small stories.
Information channels
This newspaper turned out to be very popular on the last cruise and we will continue to use it to provide you with all the information you need. If you would like to contribute with an article, a photo or a good story - you are more than welcome!
Newsletter
WoodCruise News www.woodturningcruise.com
Wednesday 17. August
- In 2011
The Gallery Passanger tuiton In charge of the passenger tuition we have Knut Andreas, David and Mark H.
The gallery is a great place to visit and view the many fantastic pieces , all made by artists on this cruise. Many are available for sale and we will help you connect directly with the artist. Others will be available at our charity auction held in the evening on August the 25th. All income will be donated to The Norwegian Cancer assosiation. The gallery will be open each day one hour after docking and will close at the same time as the shop. It will be staffed the entire time it is open. Because the gallery is organized by volunteers we are looking for a few additional people who would like to help us for for one or two hours each day. (Does not have to be every day). Please come to the gallery if you are interested and talk to Marlies.
These guys will be helping you with the passengers lathes. Before using any lathes or tools you have to sig ”Realease of Liability” form found at the woodworking shop. You can sign up on the list on the wall in the reception area. It is important that you show up at given time.
Panorama Come and see some lovely Cross Stitch work , and other activities in the Panorama suite. Everyone is welcome to have a og.
Captain`s Corner: We pass Maløy approx. at. 01:00 are in the middle of Stadt ca. at. 02.30. In Geiranger we transfer the passangers who are going on excursion to Tender at. 09.00, and sail out to Storfjorden. On our way to Molde we pass Ålesund. We leave Molde at 22.00, and we sail further north. We sail at the Hustadvika just before midnight. Any news for the newspaper, please contact Lena
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Must read!
Here you will find a lot of photos from previous cruises, updated information about events, a short presentation of the demonstrators and their work and much more. During the cruise we will upload photos and you are welcome to share your stories, links and comments.
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Reports and articles On our website, under Previous Cruises, you will find many articles, reports, comments and copies from our guestbook, which will give you a good description of what the cruise is about. Many of the articles have been in print in fine magazines such as Woodturning Magazine, UK, Woodturning Design, USA, and many more. Some have not been published before but made for personal use. Luckily we´ve got permission to publish them! These reports and articles give you a good overview on how you will spend your days aboard. That said: every cruise has its own spirit and flavour, made by you and fellow passengers! Welcome aboard!
ULLFORM - Professional Feltmaker. Learn and enjoy the art of feltmaking! The local company ULLFORM, owned and run by feltmaker Tone Tvedt,
member of the Norwegian Craft Association, the Norwegian Feltmaker Association and International Feltmaker Association (IFA), will have their own spectacluar
Ullform participated in 2011 with great success and we are sure they will be a great benefit to the 2014 cruise as well. It is a fact that a lot of the ladies (and some men) spent a lot of time in her shop, learning the skills of feltmaking and enjoying the colorful world of wool.
ULLFORM Felt making
shop onboard the MS GANN. Ullform offers workshops, wool, fibers, silk, felting kits and equipment for felting, as well as unique felted designs for sale on board.
Passengers are encouraged to use the felting tables outside class hours. Ullform will offer a range of courses in different felting techniques, leaving you with some nice, lightweight, low volume wearables or decorative items to bring home. The courses will be announced in advance, and a small fee will apply. More information on Ullform´s webpage: www.ullform.no and on the Woodturning Cruise web page. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WOOL!
ULLFORM
This felt wallpicture was made by many of the passengers during the trip and sold at auction. A great memory and souvenir! Felt making on deck D were very popular courses and we know that many have continued with a new hobby!
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Our demonstrators in 2011. More than 35 people were included in the team of demonstrators and staff from WWW VERKTﾃ郎 AS.
Turning on the high seas! This is what it's all about!
A section of Jimmy Clewes latest DVD "Turning the World", was shot on the cruise. Here's a scene shot on the docks in Bergen.
Warm clothes can be handy, it CAN get nippy.
Who is it? Yes itﾂｴs Odd Erik, cleverly crafted in felted wool on a windmill of Coke bottles. And he is moving! Watch the movie on our webpage... Made by: Rita Juul and Jim Stirling See article in Woodturning Design.
In every harbour the ship welcomes locals and visitors from near and far to come aboard for a great woodworking show.
Several screens show a map and our route to keep you constantly updated.
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In Stavanger we can arrange hotel accomodation at Thon Hotel Maritim for early arrivals.
More than just a cruise.... so much more! The Woodturning Cruise™ is so much more than just lazy days on the sundeck! Onboard you can attend classes and demonstrations presented by world renowned international woodturners and artisans - a once in a lifetime experience! You can also use the lathes yourself at scheduled times, with or without help from our staff. There are eleven ports of call with plenty of time for excursions, exploration, shopping and enjoying great cuisine. When the ship is in port there is limited space for passenger wood turning classes - that´s when the locals come onboard to visit the trade show and view the demonstrations. You will enjoy beautiful days in port with your spouse or new friends that you meet on the MS GANN. In the evenings these are some of the activities taking place: * Demonstrators giving a talk with photos. * Cod fishing from the deck of the ship - catch one and the chef will cook it (or make a soup if it´s small..)
* King Neptune´s colorful ceremony upon crossing the Arctic Circle. Certificate presented to participants. On the cruise you will meet guests from many countries and learn about their cultures. And being one of the select 220 on board, it is easy to become a part of the Ship´s Community and make new friendships!
Couples and Other Onboard Activities?
Though most of the turners are men, many bring their wife or girlfriend along - so the ladies will not be alone! (A common question!) On all previous cruises spouses have had fun with the many on shore and on board activities. Additionally, women have been at the forefront in organizing informal activities and we encourage passengers to get together to develop classes that are not offered on the ship. We've had knitting, yoga, whittling and even an evening performance! So who knows what the next cruise will bring. Assistance will be provided wherever possible. See also page 17.
AUCTION ONBOARD
Picture shows some of the items made by the demonstrators onboard the cruise in 2008. The 2011 auction raised US$11,000 for cancer research. Demonstrators and passengers contributed towards the auction with a broad range of pieces. This event has become very popular on previous cruises and we will organise a similar auction in 2014. You will have the opportunity to buy a very special piece made by one of our world famous demonstrators. At the very least it will be a treasured souvenir made by the best in the world and if you're really lucky, it may be a collector's item! On auction in 2014. Donated by Cynthia & Michael Gibson
Gorst Duplessis (USA) enjoyed the scenery. In 2011 he did his third cruise, and he might be coming on his 4th..
Arctic Circle crossing
North Cape - Europe´s Northern most point.
National Geographic rates the Norwegian fjords as one of the world’s greatest unspoiled travel destinations and we will be travelling in these surroundings! Everywhere we sail, there’ll be loads of magnificent photo opportunities so bring your cameras. Photo credits: Bob Neill, Arthur Aveling, Knut A Lien, Lena T. Steine, Hugo Asphaug, Reimertz, John Hodgson, Trent Watts, Joe Herrman, Hans Holmen, VisitNorway and many more! Thank you!
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Gallery There will be a Gallery set up and open to the public while in each harbour. We invite all our passengers and demonstrators to bring a few pieces of your work. Each passenger or demonstrator will be limited to three pieces of their work to be displayed at any one time. The Gallery pieces can be sold and volunteers working in the Gallery will make arrangements to connect artists and buyers. The Gallery staff will not handle any sales. To make the Gallery bigger and better we would appreciate passengers who would like to volunteer to work in the Gallery to sign up on the booking form. We will contact you and develop a schedule for each volunteer. At the end of the show artists will have the opportunity to donate pieces of work for an auction to raise money for the Norwegian Cancer Association. The Gallery will only be open when we dock and all items will be stored securely when we sail. Each Gallery piece
will be recorded and supervised when the Gallery is open. The Gallery is a wonderful feature of the cruise and is very popular with demonstrators, passenger and visitors alike. It showcases magnificent craftsmanship and one of a kind artwork. The Gallery has been very popular on previous cruises and you can make it even better for this 6th cruise!
Passenger Woodturning On B Deck
Left: Jimmy Clewes at the lathe. He has proven to be a great tutor and is very popular with the passengers.
When we sail, seven lathes will be available for demonstrations and for use by passengers. A professional team of woodturners, Stuart Mortimer, Mark Baker, Jan Tore Solberg and Magne Grude will be in charge of the orderly and safe use of lathes. They will supervise the times passengers will use the lathes so that every passenger has equal opportunity to learn and turn. Passengers will be able to pre-book time on the lathes, knowing that tutors are very close to advise on tips and techniques. At each lathe there will be a well equipped set of tools, chucks and other necessary tools and accessories. Unfortunately we won't be able to provide free wood, however, you can bring your own, or a very good selection of different species will be available for purchase on board. Dust extraction for each lathe will be available! Faceshields/goggles and dustmasks are available at each lathe and we strongly recommend their use. Lathes can be used when we sail and sometimes there will even be lathes available when we dock. Weather may restrict their use. More information on board.
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Photo: Hugo Asphaug
Below: Rolly Munro at the lathe.
IMPORTANT! All use of lathes, tools and other machinery are at your own risk. WWW VERKTﾃ郎 AS and/or MS Gann will not be held responsible for any accidents incurred on the cruise. A disclaimer needs to be signed before any use of machinery, participation on courses or other organized activity on board.
Cabins.
Our experience is that apart from sleeping, not much time is spent in the cabin due to the fact that there are so many places to be; in various lounges, outside to get a view, and down in the workshop...
You can choose from a variety of cabins. All cabins have a shower and toilet. On the deck plan you will find outside and inside cabins. Outside means with a window (small or large). Inside means there are no windows.
For a great overview on the selection of cabins, visit www.woodturningcruise. com. All pictures are shot with a normal camera - what you see is what you get!
Beds are arranged either as bunk beds or two beds at floor level (not double bed, one at each side). In most cabins you can flip up one of the beds to get more space.
Bob & Dell Neill at their pyrography booth
Jerry power carving!
Onboard activities?
Woodturning While we’re sailing, you will have the opportunity to use lathes, test your skills, try out new ideas and get advice, tips, techniques and tuition from top wood turners. There will be at least 7 lathes available, well equipped tool sets, faceshields and other tools. Dust extraction and protection will be supplied for all lathes!
Passengers relaxing in the Panorama Lounge.
carvers will give lessons on the safe and creative way of using the world's best power carving tools and accessories. Learn how easy King Arthur's Tools are to use and what amazing results you can achieve in a short period of time! Routing - attend to a short introductory course on routing by the experts from Trend! Learn how to use jigs, routertables and much more.
Our demonstrators will assist as much as time permits, but we will also have four dedicated instructors; Stuart, Mark, Jan Tore and Magne who will be available to help and guide you to achieve your turning goals. All woodturning instruction is FREE! You only have to buy the wood!
Feltmaking - Tone Tvedt. Very popular among the ladies but guys are also welcome! ULLFORM arrange courses in feltmaking and you can make lots of different items, silk and wool scarves, sitting pads, pictures, bags and a lot more. Read more on page 13.
Norwegian Carving Jostein Tvedt Will do courses on woodcarving using traditional Norwegian patterns. Make a small wallclock, a napkin holder or several other items. He will sell you a prepared blank, ready to start carving. We´ve got 5 large sets of Pfeil woodcarving tools ready for use. Limited to 5 people at a time.
Need more to do? Over the past 5 cruises we have learned that our passengers have a variety of talents and we encourage informal sessions throughout the ship. Some examples of passenger initiated activities are: knitting, weaving, whittling, yoga, karaoke evenings, individual musicians and story telling. In order to secure space in any of the ship's lounges, please let us know by email if you want to suggest and lead an activity.
Pyrography Bob and Dell Neill will put you on fire! Not literally but using their pyrography tools you will quickly learn how to make pretty patterns and decorations by burning wood! We´ve got several Razertip woodburners ready for use! Power carving - Arthur Aveling and his team of expert
Read more on page 11 and 13. Please visit our website for even more information about courses onboard.
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Booking information facebook.com/woodturningcruise
HOW TO BOOK?
In USA contact Arthur Aveling or Pamela Aveling at King Arthur`s Tools for more information at 1-800-942-1300 or email to: arthur@katools.com
Use our online booking at: www.woodturningcruise.com Or contact us by email, phone or fax:
WWW V E RKTØY A S Wo o d t u r n i n g C r u i s e ™ Att: Odd Erik Thjomoe
Odd Erik Thjømøe
Sjohagen 2 4016 Stavanger - Norway. post@woodturningcruise.com Mette Fjermestad Phone + 47 51 88 68 00 Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is the electrical voltage and plugs used in Norway and on the cruise? A: In Norway we use 220/240V - 50Hz and it will be
the same aboard the MS GANN. If you have 110 -115 volt appliances, they cannot be used unless you use a power converter and a Norwegian or Europlug (as shown). You are well advised to buy a travel converter pack at any major electrical store in your home country prior to your departure. They are not expensive. Most computers and many battery chargers can be operated on both 110-115V and 220240V, however, we strongly recommend you check the respective technical instruction labels and/or appliance manuals to determine the status of each electrical item you intend to bring. What you don't want to do is to fry your appliance or electronic equipment. That's worse than not using it!
In the UK you can contact: Bob Neill - 0133 2792036 Around the world: If you should happen to meet any of the demonstrators at a show you can ask them about the Woodturning cruise™ many of them have been aboard before (Jimmy Clewes, Stuart Mortimer, Mark Baker, Nick Agar, Wayne Barton, Åsmund Vignes, Bob Neill, Cynthia Gibson, Arthur Aveling...) cruise? A: No sightseeing/excursion tours are included in the booking of
the cruise. The tours are provided for your pleasure and convenience and will be operated by the MS GANN. WWW Verktoyas is not responsible for harbor tours and excursions. These can be booked separately and prior to the cruise if so desired.
Q: Are there laundry facilities on board the ship? A: Yes. Several washing machines/dryers are available for your
use. Contact reception for instructions.
Q: What are the food arrangements for the cruise? A: Three meals a day are included and the snack shop will be open when the ship is in port. The food that will be served will represent the Norwegian cuisine and will provide many wonderful experiences not normally available on other cruises. While you are on shore there will be many shopping opportunities for you to purchase refreshments that can be kept in your cabins. Cabins do not have refrigerators and ice is not easily available.
Q: Sightseeing / excursion tours - how to book? A: You will find more information about the
excursions on our website. Most excursions can be booked online. Some excursions have a limited number of places. Book early to be safe!
Q: When can we go on board? A: 12.00 (noon) on the 11 August, 2014.
Magnificent view from Mount Ulriken, Bergen. MS GANN top right.
Loading of equipment and supplies will be in full swing, however, you can drop your luggage off for the crew to take to your cabin while you have lunch and sightsee. From 15.00 (3.00PM) you are welcome to board the ship and get access to your cabin.
Q: Is there internet access on board? A: Yes - you can get a password/username to the wireless network
on board. This will give you internet connection while the ship is in most harbours, sometimes also at sea. While we're sailing, (especially at sea ) there will be large areas where there is no coverage. The connection is not suitable for uploading or downloading large amounts of data (eg, photos) but it's great for checking emails.
Q: Are the sightseeing tours included in the price of the
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Q: What are the arrangements for transportation from the ship when we return to Stavanger after the cruise? A: Each passenger needs to make their own
arrangements after docking in Stavanger. But there will be arranged buses to the airport which you need to sign up for. Staff will be available on board to assist in providing transportation options prior to disembarkation.
Q: When can I use a lathe and learn from the demonstrators? A: See section titled Passenger Woodturning On B Deck. You will find many more FAQ´s on our website, www.woodturningcruise.com Have a look - you might find the answer you are looking for! If not - contact us at post@woodturningcruise.com and we will assist.
Decks and cabin plan
How to book your cruise? Visit www.woodturningcruise.com or call us.
For a more detailed description of available cabins & prices and online booking:
www.woodturningcruise.com
Please read our "General information" with subjects like insurance, cancellation, illness, change of route and other topics it is important for you to be aware of. These can be downloaded from our website or we can send you a copy.
Sjohagen 2, N-4016 Stavanger, Norway. Ph +47 51 88 68 00 The Woodturning Cruise邃｢ is a Trademark of WWW VERKTﾃ郎 AS ﾂｩ
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Woodturning Cruise 2014 11. to the 23. August Read more and book at: www.woodturningcruise.com
Spectacular waterfalls!
The Woodturning Cruise™ starts and ends in Stavanger, Norway´s third largest city. You will board the ship in the center of town, a unique feature of Stavanger,This beautiful city brings in large cruise ships and boats from around the globe. There's lots to see and enjoy in the surrounding area. Photo: Hugo Asphaug
At port in Bergen. One of Norway´s most visited attractions.
From the city of Ålesund. Rebuilt in Art Nouveau style, Alesund is unique. Credits: Terje Borud/Innovation Norway
You may visit the bridge while we sail and get the feeling of how they navigate and control the ship. Watch the Captain in action! Bob Neill - testing the Captain´s char.
We sail mostly in sheltered waters (normally not as close as this though!). And seasickness is rare...
This catalogue was prepared and translated by a Norwegian into English, and edited by an Australian who is now a naturalized American. With this unusual combination, any errors you find are completely unintentional, the author claims probable phrasing and misspellings as lost in translation and requests prior forgiveness. Thanks for reading! Odd Erik & Arthur. BOOK NOW!
WWW VERKTØY AS - Sjohagen 2, N-4016 Stavanger, Norway.
www.woodturningcruise.com