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Jason Meneely lives in Gainesville, Florida, where he works as an Associate Professor of interior and architectural design at the University of Florida. With over 30 years of experience in design education, he has spent much of his career exploring the principles of form, proportion, and color—skills that now inform his growing interest in woodturning.
Although he recently began woodturning in 2018, Jason has found the craft to be a deeply rewarding creative outlet. He approaches each piece with a thoughtful yet exploratory mindset, drawing on his background in design to guide his experimentation with shape, surface, and finish. His work has earned recognition, including the Best of Show award at the 2024 Florida Woodturning Symposium and the People’s Choice Award at the 2023 Greater Jacksonville Fair Woodturning Competition.
For the past five years, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to share what he’s learned through demonstrations at several woodturning clubs across Florida. In these presentations, he focuses on fundamental design concepts—such as balance, proportion, and form—while also exploring the creative use of color through dyes and surface treatments. He sees these sessions not only as a chance to teach but also as an opportunity to connect with other turners, exchange ideas, and grow as a community.
Learning to Turn Tall:
The Ins and Outs of Long Neck Hollow Forms
Why settle for round when you can go tall? Join Jason as he shows you how to create long-neck hollow forms on the lathe. In this session, you’ll explore reverse hollowing techniques to elevate your turning skills and dive into the exciting world of vertical vessel design.
Color Theory and Application for Woodturners
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of color mixing to transform your wood turnings into vibrant works of art? Join Jason as he demonstrates strategies to simplify color, giving you the confidence to mix and apply transparent dyes for wood coloring. In this session, you’ll master the three dimensions of color: Hue, Value, and Saturation. Additionally, you’ll explore basic color harmonies and schemes, gaining practical insights into the art and science of color as well as techniques for applying dyes to various types of wood in your shop.
Wood Turning Design:
How to Achieve Good Form and Proportion
What really makes a great form great? And do I really need to be an ancient Greek to understand good proportions? Join Jason as he demystifies the art and science of good wood turning design. From tool control techniques to achieve elegant curves and transitions to demystifying / applying the Golden Ratio and other proportional systems to achieve visual harmony.
Jason’s 2026 FWS photo gallery:
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