Cheshire & North Wales Woodturners Association

Cheshire & North Wales Woodturners Association Promoting the art and craft of woodturning in Cheshire and North Wales The club is always happy to welcome new members of all abilities.

The Cheshire & North Wales Woodturners Association was formed in 1987 in response to the needs of local woodturners, to bring them together in order to share their interest in turning, to exchange ideas and techniques and generally share in the appreciation of other turners' work.

Reminder: Our next demonstration is on 24 July and will be given by Chris Parker Chris is a full time Turner, artist, de...
13/07/2025

Reminder: Our next demonstration is on 24 July and will be given by Chris Parker

Chris is a full time Turner, artist, demonstrater & teacher.
He enjoys being able to pass his knowledge onto others .
His passion for this craft is as strong now as it was when he started.
He enjoys texturing his turned pieces with various techniques from a simple wire brush to more advanced techniques,
He likes his pieces to be organic & individual.
He finds inspiration for his textures,forms from various places but most notably from the ancient ceramicists.

Reminder: Our next demonstrator on 26th June 2025 will be Rick DobneyRick takes pride in presenting his style of woodtur...
13/06/2025

Reminder: Our next demonstrator on 26th June 2025 will be Rick Dobney

Rick takes pride in presenting his style of woodturning in a manner to interest and inform turners of all levels of experience. His demonstration topics span the varied work that Rick undertakes, including multi-axis and off-centre work as well as projects to illustrate more conventional turning techniques.

There are some great pictures of his work on his website: https://rickdobney.uk/

Another CNWWA member attains AWGB Tutor status!Dave Harding - our Club Treasurer - is pictured receiving his AWGB "Appro...
15/05/2025

Another CNWWA member attains AWGB Tutor status!

Dave Harding - our Club Treasurer - is pictured receiving his AWGB "Approved Tutor" Certificate and Badge from Mike Wilson, AWGB assessor.

Congratulations, Dave – that means we now have THREE AWGB tutors in our club!

Reminder: Our club meeting on 24th April 2025 will feature a demonstration by Emma Cook ("The Tiny Turner").Emma is a we...
17/04/2025

Reminder: Our club meeting on 24th April 2025 will feature a demonstration by Emma Cook ("The Tiny Turner").

Emma is a well established turner on the demonstration circuit. She has a large repertoire of turnings in both wood and resin and has pioneered the use of resin flakes and powders in decorating her work....so we could be treated to anything!

At the age of 36, Emma is one of the youngest members of the Register of Professional Turners, and one of the few professional female woodturners working within the UK.

After initially being introduced to woodturning by her uncle and her younger brother, James, she soon caught the bug that was to drive her ambition towards having her own business which could reflect her devotion to becoming a professional wood artist.

Whatever Emma decides to demonstrate for us, you can be sure you will be entertained!

This month's demonstrator at 7pm on Thursday 27th March 2025 will be Dave (Ako) Atkinson, Co-Chairman of the Cheshire Gu...
19/03/2025

This month's demonstrator at 7pm on Thursday 27th March 2025 will be Dave (Ako) Atkinson, Co-Chairman of the Cheshire Guild of Woodturners, who will be showing us how to create a hollow form.

Dave has been a woodturner for 18 years and is a qualified AWGB tutor, offering not just demonstrations to clubs but also private tuition in his spacious, well-equipped workshop in Weaverham, Cheshire.

This month's demonstration on Thursday 27th February at 7pm is an IRD (Interactive Remote Demonstration) by Kade Bulger....
25/02/2025

This month's demonstration on Thursday 27th February at 7pm is an IRD (Interactive Remote Demonstration) by Kade Bulger.

Kade’s wood education began as he carved with his Irish grandfather. He admired the art in beautiful wooden sculptures and registered for sessions on the wood lathe (2011) then connected with local Master Woodturners.

Kade took private lessons with Master Woodturners in Ireland (2016) and the UK (2018). Kade’s greatest achievements are the prestigious awards received from Woodturners Guild of Ontario in the categories of Intermediate (2015), Advanced (2016), Masters (2016, 2018) and Open (2017). Similarly, “Incursion (2016)” - a live-edge side-grain walnut wing bowl - was chosen as Cover Image for World Of Woodturning website (2016) and then “! Exclamation (2016)” - a live-edge end-grain juniper bowl - was chosen for Cover Image of Woodturners Guild Of Ontario website (2016).

In October 2018, Kade attended the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Conference at Yarnfield, England (2018) where his birch veneer woodturned box - “Le Feu (2018)” - was chosen for the AWGB Travelling Gallery of 50 woodturned art objects to be displayed throughout the EU and UK for 2018–2019.

Kade displays his work at Studio Tours and Art Shows. His greatest honour in recent years has been requests to teach and demonstrate to his mentors and peers in the local and regional woodturning guilds. Kade aspires to become a craftsman of distinction.

Annual general meeting – this Thursday 23rd January at 7pmAgenda: * Chairman to open the meeting * Minutes of last years...
21/01/2025

Annual general meeting – this Thursday 23rd January at 7pm

Agenda:

* Chairman to open the meeting
* Minutes of last years AGM
* Matters arising
* Chairmans annual report
* Treasurers report
* Election of officers and Committee members
* Motions for debate
* Election of auditor
* Proposed programme for 2025
* A.O.B.

**** NEWSFLASH ****As well as the advertised auctions and sale tables, tonight's meeting at 7pm will now feature demonst...
28/11/2024

**** NEWSFLASH ****

As well as the advertised auctions and sale tables, tonight's meeting at 7pm will now feature demonstrations by club members Paul Williams and Mike Wilson....don't miss them!

Reminder for November 2024 meetingAt this month's meeting on 28th November at 7pm, there is an opportunity to obtain som...
21/11/2024

Reminder for November 2024 meeting

At this month's meeting on 28th November at 7pm, there is an opportunity to obtain some of the turnings done by our demonstrators throughout the year.

These have been kindly donated to the club by the demonstrators to enable us to hold an auction of their works to aid club funds.

Also, there will be available for purchase some turning blanks and tools, again in aid of club funds.

Also, there will be some pen turning blanks and other items available to purchase.

The theme for the Members' Competition is: "A piece turned on three off centre axes"

Address

Sychdyn Memorial Hall, Sychdyn
Mold
CH76ED

Opening Hours

7pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441352755452

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