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.
2017 Building Underway!! Massive Thank you to TTCF
Our extension is finally underway thanks to a generous grant from The Trusts Community Foundation.
This will nearly fully cover the costs of placing the building on site and bringing it up to standard.
Lots of work to be done so volunteers contact Paul Sokolich.
Once completed we have room to branch into woodcarving, pyrography, fretwork, scrollsaws and host small groups sessions as scouts in these skills. If interested in these contact Paul Altena.
We are however still hoping for further grants to buy equipment for these activities, financial or equipment donations welcome.
This will nearly fully cover the costs of placing the building on site and bringing it up to standard.
Lots of work to be done so volunteers contact Paul Sokolich.
Once completed we have room to branch into woodcarving, pyrography, fretwork, scrollsaws and host small groups sessions as scouts in these skills. If interested in these contact Paul Altena.
We are however still hoping for further grants to buy equipment for these activities, financial or equipment donations welcome.
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.
