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The American Association of Woodturners

 

PBS Woodturning (12/25/08)

Click on this link to learn about Tim Yoder's Public Broadcasting Network woodturning program and what you can do to ensure it is broadcast through your local PBS station.

Message from the Board (12/10/08)

Click on this link to read Frank Amigo's December 2008 message.

2009 Symposium Announcement (12/9/08)

Online registration is now available. Click on this link to learn how to register for the 2009 Albuquerque symposium through the internet.

Also, registration for the symposium Youth Program Workshop is now open. Click on this link to learn more.

St Paul Gallery Opening (12/5/08)

The AAW Gallery of Wood Art is pleased to present Restful Places - Cremation Urns and Objects at its Landmark Center gallery, January 16 through March 29, 2009. Click here for more information.

POP Fellowship Grant (11/20/08)

The 2010 Professional Outreach Program (POP) Fellowship Grant application period is open and underway. The application form and general information may be viewed by clicking here. Application submittal deadline is June 1, 2009.

Message from the President (11/14/08)

Click on this link to read Angelo Iafrate's winter 2008 letter to the AAW membership.

Carl Voss, AW Editor 2003 - 2008 (11/14/08)

Carl has served the AAW for the past six years as editor of the American Woodturner. Join us in wishing him well as he moves on to his next challenge. Click here to view a small tribute to Carl's service.

Board Election Results (11/05/08)

Ballots for three new AAW Board members have been cast, counted and the results are in. Congratulations to Dale Larson, Binh Pho and Cassandra Speier, who will join your AAW Board of Directors effective January 1, 2009. Our sincerest thanks go to all those who have volunteered their time and efforts to support our organization. Without your support, the AAW would not exist.

Spirit of the Southwest (10/23/08)

southwestThis is an opportunity to show and sell your turnings through the AAW's annual exhibition.

Applications for this juried exhibit may be submitted through February 7, 2009.

Click on this link for more information and to access the application forms.

 

New Resources Database (10/22/08)

We have a new online searchable database of AAW Business and Professional member's information, called "Resources". Click on this link to access the new feature.

Fall 2008 Forum Contest (10/20/08)

sphereThe Fall 2008 AAW Forum woodturning contest results are in. Congratulations to "Truffuls", the first place contest winner. This was the 15th turning contest held on the AAW forums, patterned after the "Leaf Extraordinaire" article shown on page 40 of the Fall 2008 (Vol 23 No 3) edition of American Woodturner. The contests winners are:

1st place: Truffuls’ leaf
2nd place: Bernie Hrytzak’s butterfly
3rd place: Dreher’s giraffe

Click here to read more about this contest and how you can participate in our future contest. And, to view all of the winners and entries from the last 15 quarterly contest, click here.

2008 Symposium DVDs Available (9/24/08)

Three new DVDs, documenting the 2008 Richmond Symposium are now available to purchase. Click here to learn more.

2009 Collaborative Challenge (8/24/08)

Here is a re-print of the 2009 Symposium Chapter Collaborative Challenge article from the Fall AW.

2009 EOG (7/31/08)

The 2009 Education Opportunity Grant (EOG) application period is now open. Click on this link for a pdf version of the application and here for a Word version.

New Online Feature for Members (6/28/08)

We now have an online searchable database of selected past American Woodturner Journal issues and articles, available to AAW members. The intent is to make available, free of charge, archived articles that might be of particular interest to new and novice turners. To access these files, log onto the members Only area and read the introduction note on the main Members Page.

Photo Of The Day

The photo of the day is chosen from the Forum Gallery by one of our volunteer moderators. To post a message or photo to the Forum or Forum Gallery, please review the forum Help, Rules, and FAQ

The photo shown here is titled "Lacewood with Maple Ribbons" from the gallery of "rixwoodwurx".

Description: About 10" diameter x 6" tall Lacewood (Leopord Wood, depends on who you ask) with a Maple ribbon. Segmented, ring cut by hand. Click here for a closer view.

Professional Outreach Program (POP)

The AAW's Professional Outreach Program (POP) is dedicated to advancing a greater understanding of professionalism within the contemporary woodturning community. POP info is located here. The POP directories include online access to:

  • Professional Turners Directory
  • Demonstrator Directory
  • Teacher Directory
  • Writer/Scholar Directory
  • Directory of Collectors
  • Gallery Directory

Glaser Commemorative Gouges

In celebration of the AAW's 20th anniversary, the AAW is offering two limited-edition bowl gouges made from the finest materials on the market today, including hand selected Cocobolo handle wood. These tools are being manufactured exclusively for the AAW. They will be numbered 1 through 500, with the first 5 gouges reserved for AAW auctions at the next 5 annual symposiums. More details about these gouges is found on page 9 of the Spring 2006 AW Journal. To order the gouges online please use the online order form here.

Make a Bequest to the AAW (01/30/07)

You can help provide for the AAW’s future by including a charitable bequest in your will or revocable trust. Click here for more information.

Young Turner Program (06/28/07)

Click here for details on this new AAW sponsored program

Chapter Demos - make them count (02/27/07)

Please click here for suggestions on how to ensure that your club's demonstrations are effective, useful and entertaining.

Old AAW homepage items

Are you looking for an item which used to be on the homepage? When items are moved off the homepage, they get archived to the Archived News an Events page

In general, the newest items on the homepage are in the left column, with older items placed at the bottom and right column.