There are two classes for the monthly competition:
“Turners” and “Advanced Turners”.
Note that the Competition Project detailed below
is for those in the latter category.
Those in the first category may submit any item.
To see pictures of entries in the Turners section, click here.
In 2009, the winner of the Advanced Turners competition was Alan Ardern.
The winner of the Turners competiton was Wilf Ford.
Date | Activity | Competition Project: click on the project to see the entries. To see last year's entries, click here |
8 January | Hands-on evening +Bring and buy | Finial-lidded bowl |
5 February | Annual General Meeting + Brian Crossley Victorian caned chairs | Oval platter |
5 March | Chris Powney Demo of the Sorby Wobble Chuck | Bird box |
9 April | Roy Dutson Coopering and tools used in barrel-making | Natural-edged vase |
7 May | Mick Hanbury From a cube to a triangle | Square or rectangular bowl |
4 June | Tracy Owen To be advised | Candlestick |
2 July | Alan Truman Square-topped pedestal dish | Hollow form with stopper |
6 August | Russell Kebble Thin-walled square and steam bending | Natural-edged bowl less than 10 inches |
3 September | John Parker Pen making | Three pendants |
1 October | Andy Lodge Natural-edged bowl | Elliptical box |
5 November |
Dave Atkinson Thread chasing on an acorn box | Ogee-shaped bowl less than 10 inches |
3 December | Albert Harrison Square-edged bowl with embellishment | Decorated sphere |