Archived News

• 2010 Board Election Results (11/18/09):

  Congratulations to Warren Carpenter, Kurt Hertzog, and Jean LeGwin (re-elected for a 2nd term) for being elected to AAW’s Board of Directors. Each person will serve a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2010.

• AAW at SOFA - Chicago (11/17/09):

Here's a brief photo gallery from the AAW's "Influence & Inspiration" exhibit, at the recently completed SOFA (Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) Annual Exposition.

• Update on new Child Safety Law (11/9/09):

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is scheduled to go into effect next February, and may impact some woodturners ability to make/sell children's toys. Here's the Government's "Statement of Policy" - providing much needed clarification on administration of this new law.

• New Website Design (10/25/09):

Yes, the AAW's website is getting a facelift, with the goal being to make the site as easy to navigate as possible - note the pull-down links where your curser "hovers" over each main link tab above. The changes you see here on the homepage will be migrated throughout the site over the coming months.

• 2010 Symposium Info Posted (10/13/09):

Information on the 2010 Hartford Symposium has been posted. The symposium page is updated frequently, so check it often.

• 2010 Ad Rates Announced (10/13/09):

New American Woodturner ad rates for 2010 announced, and new discounts for business level members.

• AW Journal Index Updated (9/21/09)

An updated version of the American Woodturner Journal's index has just been posted and may be accessed by clicking here.

• Teaching Guide Available (7/6/09)

  We have a new 53 page downloadable woodturning teaching guide for AAW members. To access the file, log-on from the homepage. Then, on the left-hand side of the "Members Area Home" page, look for a button called "Downloadable Articles & Resources". Finally, click on "Complete Article List in Alphabetical Order" and look for the article named "Teaching Woodturning Basics".

• Insurance for Your Business (5/18/09)

The AAW sponsored insurance program for your woodturning related business activities has been completely re-worked. Click on this link to learn more.

• Health Insurance (1/12/09)

Beginning today, the AAW is able to offer most of our US resident members and their families medical insurance policies at very competitive rates. Click on this link for more information and to get a quote.

• 2009 EOG Auction - final data (7/23/09)

The recent Albuquerque symposium auction was a wonderful success. It would have been even better in more favorable economic times. The silent and live auction sales were the highest ever, totaling $102,700 and netting $62,825 that will be used for Educational Opportunity Grants. A very sincere thank you to all makers who provided or donated work, and to all buyers who took home an array of very fine woodturnings.

• 2009 Symposium Wrap-up (7/1/09)

Brain overload, feet hurt, eyes pop' d and wallet empty - all signs of a successful symposium. Dial into the 2009 Symposium Gallery page to view hundreds of photos and several short videos from the three day event.

• Message from the President (6/01/09)

There has been a large reaction to several AAW matters recently. Here, Bill Haskell addresses the concerns that have been raised. Click on this link to read Bill's letter.

• Chapter Contest results are in (5/05/09)

Click on this link to view the results from our 2009 Best Local AAW Chapter Newsletter and Website Competition. Contests winners will be recognized at the Albuquerque symposium in June.

• New Video Online (3/28/09)

We've just posted a 10 minute video on YouTube and on the main site that summarizes the activities and benefits of AAW membership - show your friends and family what we do.

• AAW on YouTube (2/26/09)

We now have a YouTube channel where condensed versions of all our online symposium videos and other woodturning related videos can be viewed. Click here to have a look around.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 2009 Collaborative Challenge (8/24/08)

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Make a Bequest to 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.

• The scam that wasn't...

It's recently been reported that there is a telephone scam going around where past or present AAW members are asked for personal information under the guise of establishing an American Woodturner magazine subscription. The AAW home-office has just completed an investigation, and it turns out that individual AAW memberships have in fact been procured through Amazon.com.

The AAW uses the EBSCO service to provide libraries and schools with a subscription to our magazine. All fine and good...that system has been in place for over 15 years.

However, in 2002, EBSCO expanded their coverage to include Amazon.com. The AAW was not aware of this change. The Amazon coverage provided a different route for membership. In essence they used the Amazon.com website as a AAW membership access point, and for this service, an additional $10 was charged. EBSCO also does phone solicitations.

The AAW Board has reviewed the situation and adopted the following policy:
- keep the EBSCO service for libraries and schools
- drop the Amazon.com portion of the contract
- request EBSCO to stop phone solicitations to individuals

• AAW Disaster Relief Program

After the devastation of hurricane Katrina was known, the AAW's Board of Directors put a fund raising and distribution program in place to benefit AAW members who have suffered significant losses due to this and future natural disasters. Click here to learn more...

• "Tops, Boxes, and Treenware" 4/19/06

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 opened Friday, January 13th and will run through April 14th, 2006. The exhibit consists of hundreds of tops, boxes and treenware. More details and pictures here

• We have a new Webmaster 4/19/06

The AAW is happy to announce a new main webmaster, Ed Davidson from Colorado Springs. Ed also maintains the Pikes Peak Woodturners' website. Jeff Jilg will continue as a co-webmaster, and will continue the implementation of a major website update which is scheduled for June 2006. More details are available by clicking here.

• Linda Everett 3/04/06

On January 5th, 2006 Linda Everett (former board member) passed away after her courageous battle with cancer. Linda had served three years as an AAW board member from 2001 through 2004 as Treasurer and Chapters chairperson. She will be remembered fondly for her enthusiasm, energy and priceless expressions.

Linda was an Honorary Lifetime member of the Tidewater Turners of Virginia in Va. Beach. There she had served as president as well as being an active member for years. When asked if she turns, her response would be “No, but my husband Rueben does”!! Linda loved and collected smiley faces, and always willing to share her smile with us all.

In Loving Memory,
Your Friends

 

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