Mission and Background
– Foster understanding and appreciation of lathe-turning as a craft and art
– Provide education, information, and technical assistance related to woodturning
– Woodturning has a history of 4,000 years and uses wood as its primary medium
– Founded at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and affiliated with other institutions
Organization
– Administered by a nine-member Board of Directors
– Board members serve three-year terms and are volunteers
– Employs an executive director and an editor
– Appoints a Board of Advisors and various committee members
– Provides financial grants to clubs and individuals
American Woodturner Journal
– Published six times a year in print and online editions
– Included with AAW membership, available for individual purchase
– Contains articles for novice, intermediate, and professional woodturners
– Provides valuable information and inspiration for woodturning enthusiasts
– Accessible online for members to view all issues
Chapters
– Affiliated with over 350 local chapters and three virtual chapters
– Local chapters are primarily in the United States, but also in other nations
– Virtual chapters focus on specific woodturning techniques
– Ornamental Turners International specializes in ornamental lathe use
– Segmented Woodturners create intricate patterns with joined wood pieces
– Pen Turners specialize in making writing instruments
Symposium
– Annual event sponsored and organized by AAW since 1987
– Held in different cities across the United States
– Features live presentations, woodturning auctions, and demonstrations
– Includes a trade show of woodturning vendors
– Operates a youth training center and promotes wood art appreciation Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Association_of_Woodturners
The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is the principal organization in the United States supporting the art and craft of woodturning. It is sometimes stylized as American Association of Wood Turners (AAW). Established in 1986 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the organization encompasses more than 15,000 members in the United States and many foreign nations. As of 2013, the AAW was affiliated with nearly 350 local chapters worldwide. In addition to sponsoring an annual national symposium, the AAW provides support to local clubs for outreach and education. The 25th anniversary of the AAW was celebrated in 2011 at the annual symposium held in Saint Paul. Phil McDonald is executive director of the organization.
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