American Association of Woodturners

Specialties

The mission of the American Association of Woodturners is to provide education, information and organization to those interested in turning wood. If you would like further information about our organization stop in, call or visit our website at www​.wood​turner​.org.

History

Established in 1986.

Members include beginners, hobbyist, professionals, gallery owners, collectors and wood and tool suppliers

Woodturning’s growth as a popular hobby and professional art form began quietly in the years following World War II. By the early 1980s, woodturning had begun to appear in galleries and craft shows, and woodworking magazines covered the techniques and exciting new work of this old craft now recharged with a sense of innovation. Woodturning was taking a uniquely contemporary shape, but there was yet no national coherence to the widespread activity. In April of 1986 the American Association of Woodturners was formally named and incorporated as a non-​profit organization

Today, AAW has over 13,500 members worldwide and supports over 320 local chapters, publishes the journal American Woodturner, organizes an Annual Symposium, sponsors arts outreach activities and operates a gallery space in St. Paul’s Landmark Center.

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American Association of Woodturners also recommends

Gallery of Wood Art

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Art Galleries

American Association of Woodturners says,

«The Gallery of Wood Art offers both guided and self-​guided tours. Explore the rapidly evolving world of wood art by internationally known artists.»