The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is an international, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of woodturning. Our mission is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in turning wood.
What's New
Important Member Vote (1/25/12):
On Wednesday, January 25, you received an email describing the AAW voting process. Please see your email to cast your vote. For more information regarding the member vote, click here.
2012 San Jose Demonstrators (1/24/12):
Click here to see a list of demonstrators at Symposium.
From Tree to Treasure (1/20/12):
Wood Objects on Display (WOOD) presents From Tree to Treasure: An International Invitational Exhibition of Turned or Sculpted Wood January 15 - April 26, 2012. Click here for more info.
February Journal (1/19/12):
Click here to view the details on February's American Woodturner.
A Walk in the Woods (1/13/12):
Don't miss your chance to submit your work for AAW's 2012 Annual Juried Exhibit: A Walk in the Woods. Click here for more information.
AAW: An International Invitational Exhibition (1/09/12):
The American Association of Woodturners: An International Invitational Exhibition of Turned or Sculpted Wood “ exhibition at the Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center Asheville, NC January 28 through May 13, 2012.
December Drawing Winners (1/05/12):
Click here to view the December drawing winners.
Recent AAW News & Woodturning Related Information
Property Insurance for Chapters and Individuals (12/19/11):
AAW is pleased to announce a new member benefit to all chapters and individuals: Property Insurance. We have secured a group insurance policy for a very nominal rate that will insure your business personal property for your contents such as tools, equipment, materials, and inventory.
Click here for Chapter Insurance information.
Click here for Individual Insurance information.December Message from Cindy Bowden (12/09/11):
Click here to see the December message from AAW's executive director, Cindy Bowden.
AAW Woodturning Fundamentals (11/28/11):
The AAW has compiled a list of resources around the fundamentals of woodturning. Click here to see more.
AAW Board of Directors Election Results (11/28/11):
Congratulations to Dale Larson, Binh Pho, and Cassandra Speier for being reelected to the AAW Board of Directors. Each person will serve a second three-year term.
AAW Credit Card Processing (10/25/11):
AAW is pleased to offer our chapters, vendors and individual members the chance to process credit cards using the First Data System. Click here for more info.
Photo Blog (8/30/11):
Want to see more pictures from symposium? Click here to view them.
2011 Symposium Shirts & T-Shirts (7/08/11):
Please Click Here.
Safety First (5/19/11):
Please remember to follow your safety procedures while turning. Click Here.
This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.
