Call for Entries

rising_2The AAW has issued a Call for Entries for the juried exhibit “Rising” which is part of the 2014 Symposium. The theme of the exhibit is based on the name of the city that the symposium is being held in – Phoenix.

Entries will be accepted from November 1, 2013, until February 3, 2014. All applicants will receive email notification by March 31, 2014.

The entry fee is $30 for up to three submissions with a maximum of three submissions per member. Only one piece per member will be selected for the exhibit.

Guidelines:

  • Work must be created at least in part on the lathe.
  • Work must have been created in the past 24 months.
  • There is no size limit, but only a few oversized pieces will be accepted due to space and shipping limitations. Oversized is defined as shipping in a box that exceeds 108″ (207 cm) in overall dimension (2 × width + 2 × depth + length).
  • The symposium venue does not accommodate wall-hung pieces.
  • An artist statement describing how the piece fits the theme is required. Entries may be edited for length and clarity.
  • You may upload up to three images per piece. Include one view of the overall piece. Additional detail images or alternate views are optional.
  • Uploaded images must be in JPG format and 2100 pixels on the longest side.
  • A full-color exhibition catalog will be available. Artists whose entries are selected will receive a complimentary catalog.
  • Shipping or delivery to the Arizona venue is the artist’s responsibility. The AAW will pay return shipping fees. Work will be insured while in the exhibition and during return shipping.

More information can be found on the 2014 Symposium Page.

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What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are meeting on November 7th. The topic for this month’s meeting is a surprise. No, really, the newsletter lists the topic as a surprise!

The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley are meeting on November 7th. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.

The Southwest Idaho Woodturners are meeting on November 12th. The meeting will include election of officers.

The Seattle Woodturners will be meeting next on November 14th. This month’s meeting will feature Dr. Sara Robinson speaking on “Spalted Wood Explained”.

The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are meeting on November 14th. Colin Delory will be presenting segmented woodturning.

The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting on November 14th. Jim Devorss will be presenting Christmas decorations.

The Woodturners of Olympia are meeting on November 14th and will be hosting a demonstration of long-stemmed goblets by Alan Carter. Alan will also have an all-day demo on the 15th.

The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners will be meeting on November 20th. Alan Carter will also be the demonstrator at the OPCAAW meeting.

The Northwest Washington Woodturners are meeting on November 21st for their annual Holiday Party. The NWWWT do not meet in December.

The Cascade Woodturners are meeting on November 21st. Ben Carpenter will be discussing turning green wood.

The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island will be meeting next on November 23rd. Alan Carter will also be visiting the Island Woodturners for this meeting.

The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. are meeting next on November 27th. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.

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Membership Renewal Time

SPSW members, it is that time of year to renew your membership. You can renew at the next meeting with cash, check, debit or credit cards. Or if you prefer, you can renew online on our membership renewal page.

It is also time to renew your membership in the AAW. As a member of AAW you are part of one of the largest craft associations in the country, currently greater than 13,600 members strong with more than 325 local chapters in the United States and internationally, each one-year membership includes:

  • Six issues of American Woodturner, official journal of the AAW, each jam-packed with:
    • New one-of-a-kind projects
    • Inspiration and insider secrets
    • Time- and money-saving shop tips and techniques
    • Step-by-step instructions with helpful how-to images and diagrams
    • Calendar of events, seminars, and exhibitions
  • Education and Advice
  • Annual AAW Symposium
  • Expert woodturning advice at woodturner.org
  • AAW Forum and members-only access on woodturner.org
  • Access to Educational Opportunity Grants for members and AAW chapters Opportunities
  • Insurance and Savings
    • Bodily injury liability insurance furnished for members involved in AAW activities
    • Commercial property and liability insurance available for members to purchase
    • Group rates for health, life, and commercial business insurance
  • Discounts on AAW books, DVDs, and logo merchandise with savings up to 50%

If you are not a member of AAW, consider joining. The magazine alone is worth the cost of membership. If you are a member, take advantage of all of the information on the website. The videos are fantastic.

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October Membership Meeting

This month we having our last Mini Symposium of the year. As always, we have a great line up of demonstrators. There is always something that each of us can learn from some of our members. This is always a very popular event.

Here is this month’s list of demonstrators:

DSC0646-LCarol Zandell – Something Fun (what else would you expect from Carol.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roy LaneRoy Lane – Hollow Forms

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Thoren – Miniature Birdhouse

Sorry, don’t have a picture of Jim!

 

warren swiftWarren Swift – Either a Whistle or a Top (or maybe both)

 

 

 

 

 

 

stephanie laneStephany Lane – No, make that Pyrography

 

 

 

 

 

 

dave schweitzer CBN sharpeningDave Schweitzer – Sharpening

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Marshall – Turning for Beginners

Sorry, don’t have a picture of Jeff either!!

 

Don’t forget to bring your dull tools. This is your opportunity to get them
sharpened by an expert. When you get home, you will be amazed at what is like
to turn with

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AAW Benefit: EOG

One of the benefits of membership in the AAW for individuals and chapters is the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG). The grants are up to $1,000 for individuals and $1,500 for chapters to cover the cost of expenses such as tuition, registration, demonstrators’ fees, travel, lodging, and meals. The intent of the grants is to provide educational opportunities that expand and enrich the entire woodturning community, provide ways that these skills may be shared with local chapters, seminars, schools, and friends, and create opportunities for members who would otherwise not be financially able.

Recently our friends in the Woodturners of Olympia (WOO) were awarded an EOG which was used to help the woodturning program at Olympia High School. The school’s shop had several lathes, but they were out of tune, the their tools and equipment were in need of repair and replacement. Members of WOO went in to the shop and tuned up the equipment and used the grant to purchase new tools, chucks and sharpening equipment. In addition, Chapter President Larry Miller volunteered a couple days a week to help mentor the students.

The shop instructor reports that the students work has improved greatly with the addition of the new tools, equipment and mentoring.

You can help too. Your membership in the AAW helps to continue this and other great programs to help bring our craft to new people.

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