Florida
West Coast Woodturners ClubFlorida
West Coast Woodturners ClubA Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
Serving Pinellas County and the Greater Tampa
Bay area
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About Us
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Don't miss the ALL NEW photos from the Instant gallery
at
this year's AAW National Symposium in Portland,
courtesy of Janet and Bob Helms.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, August 7th, 6:30pm
Turning 101 class at
6:00pm
TBD TURNING CHALLENGE: Next Month’s Turning Challenge will be to make something out of PLYWOOD. Use your imagination and be creative. As we have been doing for the past several months, we'll have a SPECIAL PRIZE for this month's winner! DEMO: "Turning a Plywood Bracelet" By Bob Winter. Bob's demos are always fun to watch, so this one promises to be anything but run-of-the-mill.
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The Florida West Coast Woodturners Club (FWCWT) is a local chapter of the
American Association of Woodturners. Established exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, The FWCWT provides a meeting place for local turners to share ideas and techniques, and to educate the general public regarding the art of turning.The Club meets at 6:30pm on the first Thursday of each month at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Largo - 1520 Rosary Road, Largo, Florida (Across the street from the Church) Shop & Meeting house is on NE corner of Highland & Rosary - Rosery Rd. 2nd Driveway East of Highland on the North Side. (see map for location and directions). Our facilities include a complete workshop and demonstration area with several lathes, and separate meeting area for club business.
Monthly meetings include a member gallery ("Show and Tell"), 50/50 and "Bring back" raffles, and a turning demonstration by local and internationally known turners. There is often a wood raffle or auction as well.
We are always glad to welcome new members,
regardless of "experience".
Guests from other AAW chapters, who are visiting the Tampa Bay area, are
also welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
Mentoring and coaching is available to turners of all skill levels, including those just starting out.
The FWCWT offers an extensive library of videos and print publications to our members.
The Club and its members also provide turning demonstrations and exhibits at art festivals and craft fairs throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Questions? Contact us
©2008 FWCWT
FLORIDA WEST COAST WOODTURNERS
PO BOX 6224
CLEARWATER, FL 33758
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