The Faculty

• 85+ demonstrators & panelists

Rotations

• 45 rotations - items to make
• 68 rotations - techniques, tools, & materials
• 35 rotations - energizing your creativity
• 27 rotations - with a professional & collector focus
• 29 rotations - emphasizing the basics

Exhibits & Galleries

• Richard Raffan Retrospective
• "Beyond Containment"
• "Walk in the Woods"
• Instant Gallery
• Chapter Collaborative Challenge
• "Empty Bowls"
• Intimate Critique

Emerging Artists

• David Earle
• Rudolph Lopez
• Elizabeth Lundburg
• Lynne Yamaguchi

Trade Show

• 46 vendors

Panel Discussions

• Business of Business
• Design - Theoretical to Practical
• Developing Woodturning Education & Training Programs
• Effective Teaching & Demonstrating
• Importance of Copying
• Importance of Personal Style
• Instant Gallery Critique
• Listening to your Inner Voice
• Making a Living from Woodturning
• Photography for Publication & Jurists
• Redefining Symposiums: New Ways for Planning Woodturning Events
• Risk of Moving Beyond Signature Work
• Turners without Borders
• Varying Perspectives about Marketing
• What Constitutes Wood Art?

Craft Room

• Art Clay Jewelry
• Basket Weaving
• Fancy Gift Boxes
• Machine Knitting
• Quilting History
• Quilting Trunk Show
• Rose-Topped Knitting Needles
• Scrapbooking - Digital
• Scrapbooking - Traditional
• Sewing a Turning Smock

Special Interest Night

• Collectors of Wood Art
• Gizmos and Gadgets
• Marquetry & Turning
• Ornamental Turners International
• Principally Pens
• Regional Symposiums
• Segmenting Woodturners

Special Features

• Opening Ceremonies
• AAW Lathe Raffle
• Gallery Opening Reception
• Saturday Night Banquet
• EOG Auction
• Learn to Turn
• Chapters Meeting
• Members Meeting
• POP Auction

Youth Program

• 10 Projects - Fast & Fun
• 7 Beginning Projects
• Bowls
• Christmas Ornaments
• Ice Cream Cones
• Paper Towel Holder
• Platters
• Pretty Stick
• Stick Pens
• Textured String Tops
• Drawing for 25 lathes

Demonstrations & Schedules

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  Use the Symposium Planning Guide to
  help plan your trip
  in advance ...
   
  The rotation schedule (the "grid") has been updated as of May 20, 2012.
• San José will feature a lineup of more than 85 demonstrators and panelists.
• View a list of demonstrations and panel discussions.
• Four Emerging Artists (sponsored by the Professional Outreach Program) will provide special demonstrations during the symposium - David Earle,  Rudolph Lopez, Elizabeth Lundburg, and Lynne Yamaguchi.

Exhibits & Galleries

• Instant Gallery - an eclectic collection of items brought by attendees. It is the largest display of turned-wood objects shown under one roof, an amazing showcase of interesting and varied work.
• "Beyond Containment" - the theme of this year's Professional Outreach Program exhibit, with the challenge to think beyond the expected, to step outside the physical and metaphorical restraints of turning. "Beyond Containment" is the 6th in an exhibition series created by the POP. As in past years, the pieces will auctioned on Sunday, and proceeds will help to support POP initiatives, including the Instant Gallery awards and panel presentations. View the online catalog.
• "Walk in the Woods" - Exhibitors announced. This year's juried member show features works by more than 30 AAW members. It reflects a wide range of styles and approaches and offers a glimpse into the creative workings of the woodturning mind. The theme was chosen in honor of the many trees and forests of California, but artists were free to interpret the title for themselves. The exhibition offers a "walk" through a forest of different species, concepts, and techniques.
• Richard Raffan Retrospective - The POP Merit award is given to an artist whose body of work has contributed significantly to the growth of woodturning as an art form. The 2012 recipient is Richard Raffan, one of the best known, most respected, and influential turners in the world. This award is both a timely recognition of his own contribution to the field and an acknowledgement that a person who has devoted their life to turning as a craft can make as significant a contribution as those more celebrated for their artistic contributions.

Youth Program

San José marks the 8th year that youths age 10 to 18 who attend the symposium with a registered adult receive a free registration and may attend special youth classes. This year, two demonstrations geared especially to youths are included in the program. This year’s faculty includes named turners and scores of assistants. Those interested in assisting should check in at the volunteer area during registration or at the classroom once the symposium begins. This is a great opportunity to involve our young people in the exciting field of woodturning.

Demos this Year - Because there are times when the kids are not participating in hands-on classes, we wanted to provide some demos just for them. These will consist of a variety of quick projects, some fun techniques, and an opportunity to observe their instructors doing some more turning at the lathe. Bring your questions and your curiosity. We hope to provide lots of fun and inspiration! Participants are encouraged to attend any demonstration as they wish.

Craft Room

Those not attending the demonstrations may enjoy a wide variety of craft activities.

Registration

General Public - At no charge and without registering, the General Public is invited to attend a variety of special exhibits, the tradeshow, and the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) auction.

• Non-members - Become a member today and then proceed to symposium registration (in the left menu bar). Alternatively, download this form.
• Members - Please login to the members' area and then proceed to symposium registration (in the left menu bar). Alternatively, download this form.
• Youths - Ages 10-18. Must be accompanied by a registered adult. Includes a one-year online membership. Registration form.  Parental Waiver.
• Technical and Vocational Education Teachers - AAW Membership is required, but the symposium registration fee (not including banquet ticket) will be waived upon request. A technical and vocational education teacher is defined as one who works in these fields full time in an accredited public or private grade school, junior high or high school, technical school, or college. If you qualify, please call the AAW office at 651-484-9094 to register.

Registration Fees

Accommodations and Lodging

	San José Marriott, 301 South Market Street, San José, 408.280.1300.  Rooms are available June 4-12 at the special $129 room rate.  This rate is offered until May 16 or until the block is sold out. Make your reservation at the San José Marriott.
	Hilton San José, 300 Almaden Boulevard, San José, 408.287.2100.  Room rate is $129 if reserved between June 4-12.  This rate is offered until May 16 or until the block is sold out.  Make your reservation at the Hilton San José.
	Conference Center Hotel Hyatt, 282 Almaden Boulevard, San José, 408.998.0400.  The rate is $125 for a room between June 4-12.  This rate is offered until May 16 or until the block is sold out.

Download the current vendor list.

If you have any questions about the tradeshow, please contact the conference coordinator:
AAW Tradeshow Management
c/o Complete Conference Coordinators
630-637-8100
info@cccmeetings.com

Again this year, UPS will be available to handle any boxes you want to send to it for the symposium. Deliveries will be accepted after June 1.

Before you ship - Contact Manjula Kanukuntla for additional instructions.

The UPS Store #5199
88 S. 3rd Street
San Jose, CA 95121
408-293-9803 phone
408-293-9805 fax
theupsstorelocal.com/5199

The fee for accepting and storing your packages will be $5 per package per day. Then the packages will be available for pick-up in the Tradeshow area after 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 7.  Identification will be required to pick up your package. Also, a $10 per customer fee will be charged for transport to the Convention Center.

To ship boxes home - UPS will have a kiosk in the Tradeshow during the symposium and at the auction Saturday night for your convenience.

If you are registered for the Symposium, you are encouraged to bring up to 3 of your best pieces to add to the excitement (demonstrators may submit 6 pieces). You have the option to sell your work while it is on display. While at the Instant Gallery, vote for your favorite chapter collaborative challenge project.

Reduce your waiting time when submitting pieces to the Instant Gallery ... fill out the appropriate form in advance and bring it with you:

• AAW Members Instant Gallery form.
• Demonstrators Instant Gallery form.
• Collectors of Wood Art Instant Gallery form.

• Rules for the 2012 Chapter Collaborative Challenge are featured in the October 2011 issue of American Woodturner, page 13.
• Learn how to organize a successful chapter collaborative project (American Woodturner, October 2010, pages 10-13).

• AAW's ReTurn to the Community exhibition is "Empty Bowls: A Grassroots Movement to Help End Hunger." The goal of Empty Bowls is to raise money to help fight hunger and raise awareness about the issue of hunger and food security. This year's effort will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
• Members, to purchase tickets for Empty Bowls, login to the members' area and click on "Symposium Registration."
• If you are unable to bring your dontations of Empty Bowls with you to the symposium, you may ship them in advance (to arrive by June 7) to David Vannier, 14776 Via de Marcos, Saratoga CA 95070 (408-741-8365). Please contact him with an idea of what to expect, when, so he's watching for your package(s).

• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
• Tech Museum
• Winchester Mystery House
• San José Institute of Contemporary Art
• Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
• San José Museum of Quilts & Textiles
• J. Lohr Winery