Symposium: Each year, we hold one of the largest woodturning symposiums in the world. Our symposium features internationally and nationally recognized turners, as well as regional turners from the twenty-three chapters of the American Association of Woodturners. This years symposium is August 24-26 at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Avenue, Waco, Texas. Please check out the convention center at http://www.wacocvb.com/conv.asp.

It also features:

• An Instant Gallery where woodturners can feature their work
• A Saturday evening banquet where we raffle over 30 beautiful turned pieces
• A second raffle, using the same tickets, is held during Sunday lunch. This raffle includes 2 full size lathes and many woodturning tools and accessories
• Vendors that sell equipment and supplies to those attending the symposium at very competitive and usually discounted prices
• Lunches that are provided during the three-day event
• Special interest Groups
• Hands on and Pen turning

Since this is an all volunteer organization we are able to keep the price of this event to an affordable level.

Visit the 2012 Demonstrator page to see the list of demonstrators this year and the Symposium Info for more information about this event. The Gallery shows work that has been on display in previous years. The Registration link provides a registration form that can be mailed in or a link for on-line registration. Don’t miss the Vendor list also.

I hope you’ll take the time to explore our website and learn more about the Southwest Turners Association of Turners and our 2012 symposium. On behalf of the SWATurners Executive Committee, I look forward to seeing you at our event this year.

FAQ:

Do I have to be a member of a club to attend the symposium? No
Do I have to be a member of the AAW to attend the symposium? No
Do I have to be a woodturner to attend the symposium? No
We invite all to see what woodturning is all about or to improve your woodturning skills.

Delbert Dowdy President