The AWA twice a year (February & November) bring in professional woodturners to give an all-day demo and teach hands-on classes.

Rick Rich – February 12-15, 2025

Rick is about technique – learning from the history of woodturning – and putting that learning into the art of woodturning. He enjoys using the skew and all that it will do for the woodturner with proper technique.  Rick held 3 classes before his demonstration on February 15th.

His website is PNWwoodturner

“It’s not easy being a spindle turner in a club full of bowl turners.”

Practice, practice, repeat

I have found that the woodturning lessons from a century ago are still valuable today. The exercises present problems that must be solved through acquired skill. Only repeated practicing and a willingness to suffer a catch, or many catches, will reward the turner with this skill. When the tool makes a “run,” or spiraling catch, the turner must determine the reason and adjust the tool presentation accordingly. This kind of skill comes especially from proper hands-on instruction and, of course, repeated practice.  (an excerpt from Rick’s article in the American Woodturner – v39 – 2024)

Hands-on Classes were held with Rick Rich

Classes at the Kundrat Learning Center in Gilbert

Past Professional Demonstrations…

Steve Newberry

demonstrated how to make a one piece Teapot on November 16, 2024.  This demo is available to those who paid for the demonstration.  Click here for the password protected page.

Elizabeth Weber

All-day Demo February 17, 2024 –  this demo is available to those who paid for the demonstration.  Click here for password protected page. 

Sally Ault 

This demo is available to those who paid for the demonstration. Click here for your password protected page to view Sally’s demo from Nov 18, 2023.