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The American Association of Woodturners
 

Chapter Collaborative Challenge - 2001 Symposium


 St. Paul, Minnesota
 The 2001 Symposium of the AAW - St. Paul, Minnesota

Slideshow of 2001 Chapter Challenge Entries HERE

During the 2001 American Association of Woodturners Fifteenth Annual Symposium, in St Paul, MN, the Chapters and Membership Committee will again hold a "Chapter Collaborative Challenge." This event will again be in lieu of any other chapter displays at the symposium.

  • Each AAW chapter is invited to submit one collaborative work created by as many chapter members as possible, with a minimum of six participants.
  • The work can be any turned object, functional or not.
  • The minimum size must be larger than a six-inch cube.
  • The maximum size must be smaller than a two foot cube.
  • The complete work must weigh no more than 25 pounds.
  • The names of all participants must be on the work or on an accompanying nameplate.
  • At least one chapter representative must be in attendance at the symposium to be responsible for displaying and return shipping of the entry.

  • Any electric/electronic device in the piece must have an obvious power switch for safety and noise reduction.
  • The pieces will be displayed during the symposium in an area near the Instant Gallery. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to select, by ballot, their choice for Best of Show and, in addition, their favorite piece in each of the following three categories:
    • Artistic
    • Mechanical (or Technical)
    • Fantasy
  • No entry can be submitted in more than one category.
  • Selection will be based upon Best Use of Materials, Most Challenging, Most Creative, and Best Technical Execution.
  • Each entry will be weighed and measured upon submission into the collaborative display. Any entry that exceeds either the size or weight limit will be displayed in an area near, but separate from, the Collaborative area, and will be ineligible to receive votes. The votes will be tallied prior to the Annual Banquet and Auction, and the winners will be recognized.

    We would hope that several pieces will be donated (but is NOT a requirement) to the annual auction of turned objects which benefits the AAW Education Fund. Entries that are donated to the auction must be accompanied by a box and packing materials for shipment to the new home. Chapters may establish a minimum opening bid for their entry. Shipping the work to the buyer is the joint responsibility of the chapter and the buyer. Chapters whose entry is donated to the Educational Fund program, and is purchased, will receive 10% of the selling price in return for their generosity.

    We are hoping that your chapter can get the creative juices flowing and will be submitting an entry.

    The chapters who participated in 1999 and 2000, as well as the 1998 particpants, found the challenge to be an exciting local activity for the chapter and one that built participation in the overall programs of the chapter.