SWAT Raffle Details
This year's SWAT raffle is called a "3 for 1" or "three for one"... however you would like to call it.
The first opportunity to win something is at the opening ceremony on Friday morning. Isn't that exciting?! The winner will receive a midi lathe or an Arrowmont scholarship.
The second raffle is at the banquet Saturday evening. This opportunity will include approximately 30 pieces of gorgeous art.
The third and final raffle will be held on Sunday at lunch. This raffle will be for tools, wood, a scholarship to Arrowmont and ... yes ... LATHES!
Start buying those raffle tickets now!
Pictures of this year's raffle art updated 6/11/25
More to Come!!
Artist: Billy Burt
“High Faux” Spalted Mesquite with Slate Blue Pearl in a laser engraved lightning lines. Gloss Enamel finish. 8.5”square x3” deep. NOTE: This is NOT from a Lichtenberg machine or process.
Artist: Linda Ferber
SEASONS: Three eggs with scenes of trees showing seasonal variations. The eggs easily fit if a person's hand, hopefully creating a soothing calming affect. 3'x3'x1.5"
Artist - Dennis Ford
American Elm, about 12 inches diameter. The drawings have burned outlines, black is India Ink, red is alcohol based dye.
Artist - Steve Mawson
Hard Maple Native American faux basket weave 12”x2” platter. Navajo influenced pattern: India Ink and a burning pen. Four-step finish: Danish oil, workable fixative, satin lacquer and a final UV finish. Done in Memory of Jim Adkins.
Artist - Paul Milo
This is a Avelino Samuel inspired piece. It measures 11”h x 6”w and is made from red cedar, dyed maple and acrylic. It has been embellished with pyrography and texturing. Finish is sprayed satin lacquer.
Artist: Steve Nix
Maple Burl Hollow form with turquoise inlay finished in Walnut oil 7” W x 7” H total. Actual hollow form is 3” H. Finale is 4”.
Artist: Gary Rock
Sycamore hollowed bowl with leather lacing, beads, feathers and pyrography inside of the bowl on the bottom. It's 10 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall. Finished with high gloss wipe-on-poly. Has 14 feet of lacing around the rim, strips of leather with turned beads and feathers. In the inside there is a a circle of pyrography circles
Artist: Jimmy Tolly
Escarpment Black Cherry 15-1/2 inches in diameter; bowl is 7-1/2 inches.
iridescent colors of paint applied around the rim, once dry the center was turned. The top and bottom have several coats of gloss Lacquer applied.
Artist: Waukeene Vinson
Norfolk Island pine Open Vessel, 8" x 4.5" with lacquer finish.
If you would like to view some of SWAT's previous raffle items, click the link below.
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