Women in Turning (WIT)
Women in Turning meeting at the 2026 AAW International Woodturning Symposium in Raleigh, NC
Women in Turning (WIT) is a program of the AAW, bringing together women worldwide who share a passion for woodturning. WIT is dedicated to encouraging and assisting women in their pursuit of turning by sharing ideas, information, and processes to further their skills and creativity. WIT programming provides a platform to connect women, embracing all backgrounds and differences in celebration of equity and inclusion.
The AAW WIT committee consists of a chairwoman appointed by the AAW President and the committee which she selects.
Pay it Forward
The mission of WIT is to encourage and retain women in woodturning. Here are some suggestions of how you can help:
- Introduce a friend or neighbor to woodturning by bringing her to a chapter meeting,
- Accompany her to an open shop session,
- Teach her in your own shop, and/or
- Offer to be her mentor for a year.
If there is a new member in your chapter who is not yet a member of AAW, tell her about AAW’s 30-day trial membership.
Pay it forward. Instead of telling a new member about the guest membership, buy her a membership. In return, she can pay it forward by bringing another new member into the AAW. This generous gift may be the beginning of a lifetime of enjoyment for many new woodturners.
