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The American Association of Woodturners announces an invitational exhibit
titled, "Tops, Boxes and Treenware of the World" at its Landmark Center
gallery in downtown St. Paul. It will open Friday, January 13th
and will run through April 14th, 2006. The exhibit will consist
of hundreds of tops, boxes and treenware.
Hundreds of spinning tops ranging from an African seed pod top less
than an inch tall, to a fiberglass top more than two feet tall will
be on display, along with a range of tops from everyday play tops in
wood and plastic to exquisitely crafted art tops in exotic woods like
cocobolo and ebony.
Treenware is small wooden items used in the home such as: covered boxes,
sewing boxes, eggs, needle cases, pin cushions and lace bobbins.
From a tiny gambler's dice kit packed in a miniature 'powder horn' to
a many-times repaired Colonial housewife's bread bowl, the treenware
in this show speaks of a long gone era.
Gallery hours are listed below and special showings can be arranged
by appointment:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Thursday - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
AAW is a non-profit organization of more than 11,800 members that represent
studio and production turners, amateurs, collectors, gallery owners,
vendors and those who simply have an interest in the craft. There are
also more than 252 local chapters of the AAW throughout the world. The
organization publishes a quarterly journal, American Woodturner, which
is one of the most important resources to anyone concerned with the
art and craft of woodturning.
"Just wanted to let you know what fun we had on Sunday, March
12 at the AAW gallery. There was a demonstration at the gallery on Sunday
afternoon in conjunction with our Tops and Treenware exhibit. Almost
300 people watched the demonstration and came through the gallery. We
had several areas where kids could play with many different kinds of
tops and watch tops being made. Tib had contacted a local top spinning
champion and this 16-year old high school student gave demonstrations
both on first and second floors. We have a turned Norwegian top game
called Snurre which is quite popular with kids and adults. It was great
fun for young and old. We heard many stories about tops that people
played with as kids. The two Viking era lathes were also a big hit.
Our next demonstration will be by the local chapter members for the
ACC show at RiverCentre on April 8th." Mary Lacer, AAW Managing
Director
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