Turning Topics
A Juried Exhibition of the American Association of Woodturners
The American Association of Woodturners hosts a juried exhibition in conjunction with its annual symposium to encourage and challenge membership to strive for originality and excellence. This year’s showcase—Currents—demonstrates the continual growth in technique and creativity in the field, in response to the theme of “current” along the Florida shoreline—be it the movement of water or wind. From the 130 submissions, 25 pieces were selected for exhibition at the 27th annual AAW Symposium, June 28-30, in Tampa, FL. This pictorial represents selected work by turned wood artists from the Western states. Can't make it to Tampa? The exhibition will be displayed, Sept. 2-Dec. 31, at the AAW Gallery of Wood Art in St. Paul, MN. Starting in early May, it also may be viewed (as well as the Professional Outreach Program’s Harmony exhibition) at the AAW website: www.woodturner.org.
Stephen Hatcher (Olympia, WA) A Study in Amber Bigleaf Maple, amber, minerals, epoxy (11/2" h, 18" dia.) Bill Haskell (Placentia, CA) Crosscurrents Black Walnut (7 1/2" h, 3 1/2" w, 2 1/2" d)
‘Currents’ Flow at AAW
Dewey Garrett (Prescott, AZ) Turbulence Mun Ebony (1" h, 4 1/2" dia.)
John Beaver (Pacific Palisades, CA) Rolling Wave Fiddleback Maple, paint (4 1/2" h, 10" dia.)
William Ooms (Prescott, AZ) Pearl in a Square Black Pond African Blackwood, pearl (1" h, 4 1/2" dia.)
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Woodworker West
May-June, 2013