Message from the Board (9/08/08)

Click on this link for an important announcement.

Disaster Relief Fund - Update (8/31/08)

John Hill, AAW Chapters & Membership Committee member, calls on your support. Click here to read about the AAW's program to help our members who are in need.

Message from St Paul (8/21/08)

Due to increased processing fees, AAW will accept only Visa and Master Card credit cards effective August 20, 2008.

Lost and Found (7/31/08)

Two items that were lost at the Richmond symposium have been recovered. The AAW St Paul office is holding a ring. Please call (651) 484-9094 to identify your property.  

Also, a coin purse was found by the convention hall parking ramp. This item is being held by Joan, who can be reached at (515) 292-0248.

New DVD Available (7/18/08)

Woodturning Masters Series, Volume 6: William Hunter - Woodturning Innovator/Sculptor, is now available through the AAW's online shopping cart, phone or snail-mail sales. Click on this link to read about this new DVD production.

2008 Symposium Wrap-up (6/28/08)

Follow this link to view the 19 photo and video galleries, documenting our world-class 2008 symposium.

STAR Chapters (6/28/08)

Click on this link to view the latest additions to our list of Local Chapters with 100% AAW membership.

New Masters of Woodturning (5/14/08)

Now available in a Limited Hardcover Edition - Only 500 numbered copies have been printed with 200 already gone to the authors and featured artists. The remaining 300 are being offered exclusively to AAW Members at a 10% discount. Click on this link to buy your copy.

And, bring your copy of this collectable hardcover book to the 2008 AAW Symposium in Richmond for autographing by the authors (Terry Martin & Kevin Wallace) and all of the contributors who are at the Symposium.

Winners Announced (4/15/08)

The 2008 best Local Chapter website and newsletter competition is complete. Click on this link to view the list of 2008 winners. And, click on this link for a complete list of winners, going back to 2004, when these annual competitions began.

New AAW ad on YouTube (08/02/07)

Click on this link to access the short AAW video ad...and tell your friends!

Chicago SOFA 2007 (12/20/07)

Click here to view video, photos, lecture files and more from the recent SOFA.

1st Membership Drive Winner (12/22/07)

Congratulations to Dawson McLemore of the Bi-City Woodturners Chapter in Columbus GA.  Dawson is the first recipient of a free Registration to the 2008 AAW Symposium in Richmond VA, to be held on June 20-22, 2008.  There are still nine days left to sign up 5 new AAW members, before the Dec 31, 2007 deadline.  See this link for competition details.  Way to go, Dawson!!

Turning to the Future Gallery (08/26/07)

A new photo gallery has been added to the site - documenting a recently closed AAW St Paul Gallery exhibit. Dial in here to have a look at the creations of these young, but talented turners.

Tribute to Frank Sudol (07/13/07)

Dial into the 2007 Symposium page (see "Highlights" area) for new files just uploaded - Binh Pho's tribute to Frank...

Frank Sudol Tribute - Part II (08/14/07)

Click on this link to view Binh Pho's 13 minute tribute video from the 2007 Portland Symposium

Forum Announcement (08/24/07)

Storing more than 10,000 photos, hundreds of thousands of messages and the like have necessitated the set up of a new server, so you'll need to reset your bookmarks for access to the AAW Forum - here's the new link. Please bear with us during this transition period.

SOFA Chicago (10/18/07)

Click on this link for info on the upcoming Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Chicago conference - November 2-4, 2007.

New Board Member's Travels (03/08/07)

Larry Genender, recently elected to the Board, has written an essay on his initial travels and impressions of the AAW. Click here to read this interesting and informative travelogue.

POP Fellowship Awards Announced (12/1/06)

The Professional Outreach Program (POP) Committee is pleased to announce Giles Gilson, Stephen Hogbin and Mark Lindquist as winners of the first POP Fellowship Awards. Click here to read the complete Winter American Woodturner article.

SOFA Chicago (10/28/07)

AAW will be sponsoring a Lecture, Exhibit, Essay and In-Gallery Talk at SOFA 2007 - November 2 through 4.

The Lecture will be given by Charlotte Brown, Director of the Gregg Museum of  Art & Design from North Carolina State University in Raleigh.  She will give a constructive critique of 27 images of contemporary woodturnings.  This will be an opportunity for someone on the outside to look in and really compare woodturning to other three-dimensional decorative arts.

The Exhibit and Essay title is “Woodturning in Basic Black.”  We will be looking at form through black which emphasizes good form when color is taken away.  The author of the essay is Alan Lacer.

There will also be an In-Gallery Talk at SOFA on Saturday, November 3rd at 4:30 pm in Booth #S823 discussing the idea behind the exhibit.

Young Turner Program (06/28/07)

Click here for details on this new AAW sponsored program

New Board Member's Travels (03/08/07)

Larry Genender, recently elected to the Board, has written an essay on his initial travels and impressions of the AAW. Click here to read this interesting and informative travelogue.

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.

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.

POP Fellowship Awards Announced (12/1/06)

The Professional Outreach Program (POP) Committee is pleased to announce Giles Gilson, Stephen Hogbin and Mark Lindquist as winners of the first POP Fellowship Awards. Click here to read the complete Winter American Woodturner article.