Lowcountry Turners to host Nick Agar Demonstration at Georgia State Railroad Museum

Staff Report

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Coastal Heritage Society and Lowcountry Turners invite the public to attend a live demonstration by renowned woodturner, Nick Agar. The event will be held in the Blacksmith Shop, Saturday, November 21st from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

“Nick Agar is one of the most sought-after woodturning demonstrators in the world,” writes Dan Lee, a member of Lowcountry Turners. “In addition to being a master at turning, carving and embellishing, he has a captivating wit and sense of humor that rivets his audience’s attention. Nick will be creating one of his renowned Viking Sunset Bowls.”

Originally from Devon, England, Nick now resides in the U.S., but his work can be found in museums and collections throughout the world.  He has a teaching studio in Brooklet, GA and more information about Nick can be found at his website, nickagarstudios.com.

Georgia State Railroad Museum is a large, open-air historic site with plenty of space for safe social distancing. For the safety of all staff and guests, we will be observing social distancing protocols and implementing enhanced sanitizing procedures. We ask that visitors adhere to the City of Savannah, Chatham County Commission and CDC mask regulations and recommendations.

Admission to the demonstration is included in the cost of regular admission to Georgia State Railroad Museum, $11 for adults; $7 for children (ages 2-12). This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members.