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Whether you want to start turning for the first time, learn complicated techniques, turn your hobby into a profession, learn how to grow your local woodturning club (chapter) or just get inspired, the AAW Woodturning Symposium has something for everyone.

Join us May 23-26, 2024

Schedule

Thursday, May 23

2:00 - 6:00pm

4:30 - 5:30pm

5:30 - 6:00pm

6:00 - 8:00pm

Registration Open & Instant Gallery Check In

First-Time Attendee Orientation

Welcome Remarks

Tradeshow & Gallery Hall Opening Reception

7:00 - 8:00pm

Special Interest Sessions:

  • Mentoring Youth on the Lathe

  • Women in Turning

  • Segmented Woodturners

  • Gizmos and Gadgets

Friday, May 24

7:00am - 6:00pm

8:30am - 6:00pm

Registration Open

Tradeshow

Instant Gallery

Exhibitions

Rotation 1 | 8:00 - 9:30am

  • Eli Avisera - Identical Off-Center Spoons (Spindles, Finials)

  • Andy Cole - Natural Edge Nested Set (Bowls, Platters)

  • Christian Burchard - Turning Spheres (Multiaxis)

  • Rolly Munro - Hollowing (Hollow Forms)

  • Steve Newberry - Multi-Axis Tea Pot (Multiaxis)

  • Jay Shepard - Sanding, Finishing, Buffing & More (Finishing)

  • Kurt Hertzog - Pen Making - The Basics & Beyond (Pens)

  • Janice Levi - Fancy Lidded Box with Finial (Boxes)

  • LEARN TO TURN: Paul Otterstrom - Ice Cream Scoop

Rotation 2 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

  • Anthony Harris - Box with Hand Chased Threads: The Basics (Boxes)

  • Eli Avisera - Square Bowl with Off Center Decoration (Bowls, Platters)

  • Art Liestman - Therming (Multiaxis)

  • Donna Zils Banfield - Form, Form, Form (Part 1) (Bowls, Platters)

  • Kirk DeHeer - Demystifying Hand Chased Threads (Boxes)

  • Eiko Tanaka - Japanese Woodturning: Demonstration & History (Tools, Techniques)

  • Dave Landers - Shot Barrels (Hollow Forms)

  • Andi Wolfe - Techniques for Surface Embellishment (Embellishing)

  • PANEL: History of Woodturning and Where Are We Going featuring Mike Mahoney, David Ellsworth, Albert LeCoff, Stuart King         

  • LEARN TO TURN: Paul Otterstrom - Ball & Cup Game

Lunch Break | 12:00 - 1:30pm

Intimate Critiques (12:30 - 1:00pm)

POP Merit Award Show Informal Artist Talk with Mark Sfirri (12:30pm)

Rotation 3 | 1:30 - 3:00pm

  • Eli Avisera - Long Stem Flower & Tumbler (Spindles, Finials)

  • Al Miotke - Turning A Segmented Vase (Segmenting)

  • Donna Zils Banfield - Write Your Story (Embellishing)

  • Rolly Munro -Tricky Hollowing (Hollow Forms)

  • Andy Cole - Natural Edge Bowl with Flair (Bowls, Platters)

  • Rick Rich -Copy Turning & Spindle Work (Spindles, Finials)

  • Dan Tilden - Exploring The Natural Edge Design (Hollow Forms)

  • Heather Marusiak - Commanding Color:  Color Theory to Enhance Form (Embellishing)

  • PANEL: Effective Writing for Woodturners featuring Joshua Friend, Betty Scarpino, Don Mclvor   

  • LEARN TO TURN: Raleigh Lockhart - Turning Apples    

Rotation 4 | 3:30 - 5:00pm

  • Eli Avisera - Spinning Tops with New Ideas & Techniques (Spindles, Finials)

  • Andi Wolfe - Beyond the Surface - 3D Carving (Embellishing)

  • Kalia Kliban - The Porringer - A Bowl With Integral Handles (Bowls, Platters)

  • Scott Grove - Work at the Speed of Light with UV-Curing Resins (Tools, Techniques)

  • Christian Burchard - Simple, Green-Turned Vessel (Hollow Forms)

  • Eiko Tanaka - Urushi Lacquer History & Wiping Technique (Finishing)

  • Kirk DeHeer - Bowl & Platter (Bowls, Platters)

  • Janice Levi - Surface Enhance From A to Z (Embellishing)

  • PANEL: Photography for Woodturners featuring Rudy Lopez, Jim Piper   

  • LEARN TO TURN: Raleigh Lockhart - Turning Leaf Bowl

5:00 - 5:30pm
5:30 - 7:00pm

Social Reception

AAW Benefit Live Auction

Saturday, May 25

7:00am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 6:00pm

Registration Open

Tradeshow

Instant Gallery

Exhibitions

Rotation 5 | 8:00 - 9:30am

  • Anthony Harris - Box with Hand Chased Threads: The Basics (Boxes)

  • Rick Rich - Three Piece Dish (Bowls, Platters)

  • Rolly Munro - Carving Techniques (Embellishing)

  • Al Miotke - Bowl From A Board - Basics to Fascinating (Segmenting)

  • Andy Cole - Calabash Bowl (Bowls, Platters)

  • Eiko Tanaka - Japanese Woodturning Demonstration & History (Tools, Techniques)

  • Kurt Hertzog - Working With Carbide Tools (Tools, Techniques)

  • Dan Tilden - The Classic Hollow Form (Hollow Forms)

  • PANEL: It's Time to Sell Your Work featuring Sally Burnett, Kalia Kilban, Mike Mahoney, Donna Zils Banfield

Rotation 6 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

  • Anthony Harris - Eccentric Scoop (Multiaxis)

  • Jay Shepard - Sanding, Finishing, Buffing & More (Finishing)

  • Janice Levi - Fancy Lidded Box with Finial (Boxes)

  • Donna Zils Banfield - Finish Your Story With Color (Embellishing)

  • Al Miotke - Making Beads of Courage Boxes (Segmenting)

  • Eiko Tanaka - New Work and Old Traditions (Tools, Techniques)

  • Kalia Kliban - Watching Paint Dry - Demystifying Milk Paint (Embellishing)

  • Andi Wolfe - Turning a Bowl as Sampler for Surface Enhancement (Bowls, Platters)

  • PANEL: Artist Showcase featuring Heather Marusiak, Kevin Jesequel, David Ellsworth, Sally Burnett

Lunch Break | 12:00 - 1:30pm

  • Youth Lathe Drawing (12:30pm)

  • Intimate Critiques (12:30 - 1:00pm)

  • World of Woodturners (WoW) Exchange (12:30 - 1:15pm)

  • Turners Without Borders (12:30 - 1:15pm)

1:30 - 3:00pm

Professional Outreach Program (POP) Auction

Rotation 7 | 1:30 - 3:00pm

  • Christian Burchard - In Praise of Green Wood (Tools, Techniques)

  • Kevin Jesequel - Hollow Forms w/ Fingertip Openings (Hollow Forms)

  • Eiko Tanaka - Urushi Lacquer History & Wiping Technique (Finishing)

  • Rolly Munro -Tricky Hollowing (Hollow Forms)

  • Rob Wallace - An Introduction to Identifying Wood (Tools, Techniques)

  • Alan Zenrich - Introduction to Lasers For Woodturners (Tools, Techniques)

  • Dave Landers - Sliced Hollow Forms (Hollow Forms)

  • Janice Levi - Surface Enhance From A to Z (Embellishing)

  • LEARN TO TURN: Ron Day - Twist Pen

Rotation 8 | 3:30 - 5:00pm

  • Kurt Hertzog - Pen Making - The Basics & Beyond (Pens)

  • Heather Marusiak - Addition and Subtraction:  Constructing and Carving Sculptural Forms (Embellishing)

  • Dan Tilden - Exploring The Natural Edge Design (Hollow Forms)

  • Rolly Munro - Carving Techniques (Embellishing)

  • Kirk DeHeer - Demystifying Cuts & Catches (Boxes)

  • Rick Rich - Country Gardening Stool (Spindles, Finials)

  • Art Liestman - Flame Texturing (Embellishing)

  • Janine Wang - Split Turning (Spindles, Finials)

  • LEARN TO TURN: Preston Christensen - Screwdriver (kit)

5:00 - 5:30pm

5:30 - 8:30pm

Social Reception

AAW Banquet, Keynote Presentation & Awards Ceremony (paid ticket required)

Sunday, May 26

7:00am - 1:00pm

8:30am - 1:00pm

Registration Open

Tradeshow

Instant Gallery

Exhibitions

Live Auction Pick-up

Rotation 9 | 8:00 - 9:30am

  • Eli Avisera - Square Bowl with Off-Center Decoration (Bowls, Platters)

  • Kirk DeHeer - Open Bowls (Bowls, Platters)

  • Janine Wang - Basketry For Woodturning (Tools, Techniques)

  • Rolly Munro - Hollowing (Hollow Forms)

  • Anthony Harris - Eccentric Scoop (Multiaxis)

  • Jay Shepard -Blank to High Gloss Hollow Form in 90 Minutes (Tools, Techniques)

  • Dave Landers - Upside Down Hollowing (Hollow Forms)

  • PANEL: Instant Gallery Critique:  Emiliano Achaval, Randy Pi, Mark Sfirri, Craig Edelbrock 

  • LEARN TO TURN: Paul Otterstrom - Tea Lights               

Rotation 10 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

  • Eli Avisera - Long Stem Flower & Tumbler (Spindles, Finials)

  • Steve Newberry - Multi-Axis Kuksa (Coffee Cup) (Multiaxis)

  • Scott Grove - Metal Filigree Inlay (Embellishing)

  • Kevin Jesequel - Hollow Forms With Large Voids (Hollow Forms)

  • Andy Cole - Natural Edge Nested Set (Bowls, Platters)

  • Eiko Tanaka - New Work and Old Traditions (Tools, Techniques)

  • Kalia Kliban - Watching Paint Dry - Demystifying Milk Paint (Embellishing)

  • Al Miotke - Bowl From A Board - Basics to Fascinating (Segmenting)

  • PANEL: How to be a Better Demonstrator featuring Mike Mahoney, Stuart Batty, Kip Christensen, Cindy Drozda  

  • LEARN TO TURN: Raleigh Lockhart - Turning A Pear

Lunch Break | 12:00 - 1:30pm

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