Jim,
I am in the Richmond WoodCraft store every week and interestingly, today, Ray asked if I knew anything about a local chapter of IAP and if they met anywhere in Richmond? I am a new member here and didn't know, but agreed to check the IAP site to see if I could find any info. Just saw your post.
Ray said he would be happy to accomodate a group if interested at no cost, and would be happy to talk with someone if they contacted him. There are some excellent pen turners employed at WoodCraft.
Will be interested to see what you can develop with Ray.
Bill, Richmond