OPPORTUNITIES
SONOMA’S ARTISTRY IN WOOD
The Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa, CA hosts its 25th annual Artistry in Wood exhibition, Aug. 31-Sept. 29. Organized by the Sonoma County Woodworkers, this show features competition in such categories as Furniture, Turning, Art, and Miscellaneous. Opened to California woodworkers, notice of intent to enter is appreciated by July 26; delivery on Aug. 21. For info, visit the website: www.sonomawoodworkers.com or contact Bill Taft: wgtaft@aol. com, (707) 794-8025.
2013 fresh wood student contest
College and high school students are invited to submit work for the 2013 Fresh Wood Competition, to be held in conjunction with next summer’s AWFS Fair at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS), this national student competition showcases work to an audience from the international furnishing industry. Six entry categories are available at both the high school and secondary school levels: Case Goods, Chairs, Production/Contract, Reproduction, Tables, and Open. Entries will be screened by a panel of judges—representing different aspects of the industry—and selected finalists, both students and pieces, will be brought to Las Vegas for final judging. All finalist pieces will be published in the 6th volume of the Fresh Wood book series, as well as receive national media coverage. Awards will be given to the top two finishers in each category, and Best of Show and People Choice awards will be presented. More than $20,000 in prize money will be distributed across the 29 award winning pieces. Entry deadline is May 15. For info, visit the web page: www.awfsfair.org or call: Adria Torrez, (800) 946-2937.
NW gallery BOX & CONTAINer SHOW
Northwest Woodworker’s Gallery (formerly Northwest Fine Woodworking) in Seattle, WA hosts its 34th annual Box and Container Show, in November-December. This national show features functional and decorative wood objects, which can be opened and closed. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. Cash prizes will be awarded, and pieces will be available for sale, during the holiday season. For info, visit the web site: www.nwwoodgallery.com or call: (206) 625-0542.
houston empty bowls
Houston Empty Bowls invites ceramists, woodturners and woodworkers, glass artists, fiber artists, mosaicists, polymer clay artists, metalsmiths, painters and sculptors, and artists of all kinds to create and donate handmade bowls for the 9th Annual Empty Bowls Houston, May 18. The 2012 event raised approximately $66,000 for area food banks. For info, visit the website: www.emptybowlshouston.org or call: Thomas Perry, (713) 660-9488.
woodcraft’s cArving sweepstakes
Woodcraft is sponsoring a Get the Edge Sweepstakes for a chance to win a premium carving package – bench, tools and sharpening system – worth nearly $2,000. With a deadline of May 30, entries can be made at a Woodcraft store, online, or by US mail. Rules are available at local stores or at: www.woodcraft.com/gettheedge.
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Woodworker West
May-June, 2013