WOODCRAFTS now include carving, pyrography and Scrollsaw work also
Hands on Meetings (free trial) increased range
Woodturning, Carving, Pyrography and Scroll saw work all for one membership price
OPEN TOOL Use - Saturdays 1-3pm
Mondays 1-3pm
Mondays 7-9pm Not carving unless part of tutored class.
Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30- not Turning as booked for juniors tutoring
If you would like to book a group session on scroll saws and pyrography machines- please contact us.
OPEN TOOL Use - Saturdays 1-3pm
Mondays 1-3pm
Mondays 7-9pm Not carving unless part of tutored class.
Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30- not Turning as booked for juniors tutoring
If you would like to book a group session on scroll saws and pyrography machines- please contact us.
Thursday Demonstrations (non members welcome)
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 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 made, 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 fund-raise for the club.
Upcoming Demonstrators:
16th August Bruce Wood - SAWG - Donuts
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 made, 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 fund-raise for the club.
Upcoming Demonstrators:
16th August Bruce Wood - SAWG - Donuts
Juniors
Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Our junior members, from 12 to 17 years, are welcome at all meetings and several attend weekly hands on, supervised learning. Tuesdays have a waiting list due to needing a low tutor to junior ratio
Our junior members, from 12 to 17 years, are welcome at all meetings and several attend weekly hands on, supervised learning. Tuesdays have a waiting list due to needing a low tutor to junior ratio
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.
