The West Auckland Woodturners Guild Inc (WAWG) is a charitable trust, our aims are to :
1. Foster the craft and skills of woodturning among the local community
2. Promote the appreciation for and the creative use of wood.
3. Promote fellowship among woodturners.
4. Assist members to improve their skills and art of woodturning.
5. Encourage interest of the craft among the young.
6 Offer a practical means of utilizing leisure time among members of the community.
1. Foster the craft and skills of woodturning among the local community
2. Promote the appreciation for and the creative use of wood.
3. Promote fellowship among woodturners.
4. Assist members to improve their skills and art of woodturning.
5. Encourage interest of the craft among the young.
6 Offer a practical means of utilizing leisure time among members of the community.
Christmas Break Closure Dates
Over Christmas these are our planned finish and start dates, we may be open by special arrangement by phoning Ted
Mondays Finish 30/11/2015 Restart 25/01/2015
Tuesday Juniors Finish 1/12/2015 Restart Term 1 2016 02/02/2016
Thursdays 3/12/2015 (Top night) Restart 21/01/2016 (casual catch up) 04/02/2016 Demos
Saturdays 5/12/2015 Restart 23/01/2015
Mondays Finish 30/11/2015 Restart 25/01/2015
Tuesday Juniors Finish 1/12/2015 Restart Term 1 2016 02/02/2016
Thursdays 3/12/2015 (Top night) Restart 21/01/2016 (casual catch up) 04/02/2016 Demos
Saturdays 5/12/2015 Restart 23/01/2015
2016 Big Extension Plans
In 2016 West Auckland Wood turners Guild plans to evolve into West Auckland Wood workers Guild to cover all woodworking arts. If you are interested in any woodworking, let us know.
We are in the process of extending our club rooms but it a slow process going through resource and grants processes before the build next year.
If you can help or are interested in any woodworking form, let us know.
We are in the process of extending our club rooms but it a slow process going through resource and grants processes before the build next year.
If you can help or are interested in any woodworking form, let us know.
Hands on Meetings
Mondays and Saturdays 1 to 3 pm
Members can turn using our lathes and tools or just socialise, browse the library or help others. A great way to learn, practice or just check out woodturning in a relaxed friendly environment.
Members can turn using our lathes and tools or just socialise, browse the library or help others. A great way to learn, practice or just check out woodturning in a relaxed friendly environment.
Club Meeting Evenings
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:15 to 9pm.
Starts with notices then proceeds to the show and tell table before a demonstration and finishing with a cup of tea and raffle. Members are encouraged to bring anything they have turned, of any quality, or items of interest which are then discussed to help all of us learn. See the calendar for a list of demonstrations or DVD's organised. The raffle, usually prizes of wood for turning, helps fundraise for the club.
Starts with notices then proceeds to the show and tell table before a demonstration and finishing with a cup of tea and raffle. Members are encouraged to bring anything they have turned, of any quality, or items of interest which are then discussed to help all of us learn. See the calendar for a list of demonstrations or DVD's organised. The raffle, usually prizes of wood for turning, helps fundraise for the club.
Juniors
Tuesdays 9 am to 12:30 pm
Our junior members, from 12 to 17 years, are welcome at all meetings and several attend weekly hands on, supervised learning.
Our junior members, from 12 to 17 years, are welcome at all meetings and several attend weekly hands on, supervised learning.
Demonstrations
At events such as Model X, the Rudolf Steiner Advent Fair , and the Lake House Arts Festival we bring out mini lathes, demonstrating small tops, goblets and bowls being made with a sales table also for club fundraising. Open days at the clubhouse are held for the public to see woodturning in action, our club and our wares, all welcome. If you would like information on our next event please contact us by phone, e-mail or our message board and we will send you details and a reminder before the event.
Model X on Queens Birthday Weekend saw many people interested in
woodtutrning and it was great to see some of the junior members helping out too.
Some photos below.
Model X on Queens Birthday Weekend saw many people interested in
woodtutrning and it was great to see some of the junior members helping out too.
Some photos below.
