AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS

THE 2009 MAJOR DEMONSTRATORS:

Nick Cook from Marietta, Georgia : Dynamic Plates and Platters

J.Paul Fennel from Scottsdale, Arizona: Seeing Your Way to Signature Work.

Emmett Kane from Castledermot, Ireland: Texturing Experimenting with Woodturning, Woodturning Ebonizing and Gilding

Virginia Dotson from Show Low, Arizona: Secrets of Laminated Woodturning, Natural Perspectives, Weather Reports

Peter Hromek from Sinntal, Germany: Spindle: an End-Grain Hollow; Flower: A Multiaxis Form; Capsula: Multiaxis Form

Mike Mahoney from Orem, Utah: Turning Family Heirlooms, Coring Using the McNaughton Center Saver; Burial Urns with Threaded Lids

Rolly Munro from Manahau, New Zealand: Very Thin Deep Vase Form; Carved Hollow-Form Surfaces

David Nittman from Boulder Colorado: Basket Illusion; The Cutting Technique: The Process and Inspiration

David Springett from Warwichshire, United Kingdom: Streptohedrons: Plain Turing with a Twist.

John Wessels from Bisbee, South Africa: Sheet Pewter as Surface Cast and Turning Pewter.

FEATURED DEMONSTRATORS AND/OR PANELISTS:
Garry Know Bennett, Trent Bosch, Marilyn Campblee, Andew Chen, David Ellsworth, Peter Exton, Charles Faucher, Barry Gross, Allen Hockenbery, Sherry Hockenbery, Michael Hosaluk, WIlliam Ray Hughes, Douglas Jones, Deboray Kermode, Jerry Kermode, Bonnie Klein, Pat Kramer, Bill Luce, Alain Mailland, Andre Martel, Terry Marting, Larry Miller, Michael Mocho,
Pascal Oudet, Binh Pho, Chris Pytlik, Joe Ruminski, Merryll Say Lan, Betty Scarpino, Mark Sfirri, Steve Sinner, Bill Smith, David Springett, Bill Tilson, Jacques Vesery, Kevin Wallace, Michael Werner, Molly Winton, Andi Wolfe.

RESIDENT ARTISTS:
Jean-Francois Escoulen: will demonstrate his incredible woodturning techniques in a special area set asied for resident artist. Throughout the symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to talk with Jean-Francois about his work and his woodturning techniques.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Spirit of the Southwest: Exhibit

Spindle exhibit by the Professional Outreach Program: (to be auctioned during the Symposium

Chapter Collaborative Challenge: For entry information call your area President

Return to the Community: Donate turned item to Hollands Rose Charity

POP Merit Award Recipient for 2009: Merryll Saylan

Learn to Turn: Thursday afternoon youth turning program

Youth Turning: Nick Cook and Bonnie Klein will lead free hands-on turning classes for youths ages 10 through 17. Registered youth will be eligible for a youth-only drawing of Jet mini lathes from WHM/Tool Group and turning equipment from other vendors.

TRADE SHOW: Our biggest show ever! Leading manufacturers and suppliers will display tools, equipment and supplies of interest to woodturners.

INSTANT GALLERY: Please bring up to three of your own turned creations to display. The Instant Gallery is open to the public, The Instant Gallery Critique is Sunday morning.

SPOUSE/DOMESTIC PARTNER: We are offering special rate of $105.00 that will allow a spouse/domestinc partner (non-turner) to attend the conference at a reduced rate. NOTE: This rate allows your guest to attend some or all of the demonstrations.

NON-TURNING ACTIVITIES: Three Charter tours have been scheduled:
... SANTA FE CITY TOUR - Full day tour
...ALBUQUERQUE CITY TOUR - Full day tour
...TRAM TOUR - 1/2 day tour

Tour details are available on our website. For registration contact "Follow the Sun Tours at 866-428-4SUN

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT:
The AAW websit and American Woodturner journal have details on demonstrations and panels. The rotation grid will be available 3-4 weeks prior to the Symposium. Registration may be made on our website: http://www.woodturner.org/.

EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT IN ALBUQUERQUE!

The 23rd Annual Internation
AAW Symposium
Sponsored by The American Association of Woodturners
June 26-28 2009
Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque, NM
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