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- EIN 45-3809279
- (651) 484-9094
- 75 5th Street West 222 Landmar Saint Paul MN 55102-1431 USA
- www.woodturner.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Visual Arts
Mission: Our mission is to provide education, information and organization to those interested in woodturning - a branch of woodworking centered around using the lathe to shape wood. The results range from the familiar to the profound: everything from decorative and functional bowls, boxes, and vessels to furniture and architectural spindles, toys, tools, musical instruments, even sculptural art. Members of the aaw include professionals, amateurs, gallery owners, collectors and wood and tool suppliers.
Programs: The aaw international symposium, held in phoenix, arizona in june was attended by 1,183 members and a considerable uncounted attendance by the public. Held over three days, this annual event is the world's largest gathering of woodturning enthusiasts and offers a premier learning opportunity for woodturners.
the aaw publishes a high quality educational journal, american woodturner, which is distributed to all members. Content covers an extremely broad range of topics important to the woodturning community.
total membership at the end of 2014 was 14,708; a slight decrease over the previous year. Membership retention and acquisition of new members are indicative of our continued ability to meet the educational and service needs for those who are interested in woodturning.