Open Day 2008
We will be inviting other clubs to take part, and will be sending out invitations soon.
Open Day 2006
Part of the Main Hall.
Open Day 29th October 2006
A resounding success!
Any club is there to help its members, ours is no different, and indeed this is why it was formed. That and a need to be able to expand our knowledge on woodturning and take woodturning into the future by helping newcomers especially the younger generation to develop their skills. Without this the art of woodturning would die.
We have a broad base of turners some more skilled than others, some who make a living by it, some who do craft fairs to supplement their earnings and others who do it just for a hobby. But we are all artists of sorts, and to this end we need an outlet to show our skills, hence the open day where it gives us a chance to show the public and other Woodturners what we can achieve. To my mind there is little point in making something to then have it sitting around at home, with a few admiring comments from friends and family.
The open day also serves as a place where with the help of trade stands, local turners can buy the things they need for their hobby and ask questions of the suppliers.
There were competitions, both for our own club members and an interclub competition. Other clubs were also invited and had their own stands.
A Great Display Of Club Turners Pieces.
SAW Club Table
The following clubs were represented:
West Sussex
Colchester
Hampshire
Middlesex
The Forest of Bere
Thameside
Chelmer Valley
Cheam
Berkshire
The Southers Fellowship of Woodworkers
North Downs Lacemakers
There were about 120 pieces on display and in competition representing over 40 turners. The competition judging was expertly done by Colin Simpson of Woodturner magazine, and Nick Hunton of The Woodworker Magazine.
This year we have professional turner Dave Reeks demonstrating, also a number of our club members will be doing a turn (pun intended).
Trade stands included:
Axminster tools
Crown tools
Hegner
Alternative Ivory
Meantime
PW wood supplies
All in all we had about 400 people through the door. Well done everyone involved.
Colin Spain – Club Secretary.