Check out the Symposium Instant Gallery entries. All entries are eligible for the “Randy Farris Award”.
Every year the Alaska Woodturners Association hosts a Woodturning Symposium where we present Master Turners with International or National status. You do not have to be an experienced turner to gain education, tips, and skill building techniques from this event, nor do you have to be a member of our Association to enjoy this educational experience.
2021 Symposium
April 10 & 11, 2021
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Zoom | Anchorage, AK
Featured Turners
Trent Bosch & Eric Lofstrom plus, Rudy Lopez & Mike Mahoney
The Symposium will also feature an Instant Gallery of our member’s turnings
- Due to Covid-19 conditions, this year’s symposium will be presented via Zoom and you will need to register in advance.
- Participant Fee will be $40 for AWA members and $50 for non-members for both days (no 1-day sales). Once registered, there will be no refunds.
- After registration and payment has been completed, an email will be sent a few days before the event with log on instructions.
SYMPOSIUM TICKETS
HANDS-ON CLASS TICKETS
Not available this year.
Symposium Breakdown:
- The Symposium will consist of 4 IRD demos per day via Zoom for a total of 8 IRD’s for the 2-day event. Demo recordings will be available to view, for paid participants, for about 4 weeks following demo.
- Trent Bosch will provide 2 IRD’s on Saturday and 1 IRD on Sunday. Trent will also be available Saturday, from 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm, to answer any questions you might have or, if you like, to provide a critique of your best work.
- Eric Lofstrom will provide 1 IRD on Saturday and 2 IRD’s on Sunday. Eric will also be available Sunday, from 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm, to answer any questions you might have or, if you like, to provide a critique of your best work.
- Rudy Lopez will provide 1 IRD on Saturday.
- Mike Mahoney will provide 1 IRD on Sunday.
- Each IRD will be scheduled for 1 hour and 45 minutes plus a 15-minute Q&A period at the end or break period if needed.
- Turning classes are planned for AWA members following the symposium. Depending on Covid-19 conditions at that time, classes will be provided either via Zoom or in person. More information will be provided as we get closer to the event.
- Door prizes will be awarded thru out the event.
- Please visit our guest turners’ website, listed below, for more information about their work.
Trent Bosch website: https://trentbosch.com
Eric Lofstrom website: https://www.ericlofstrom.com
Rudy Lopez website: https://rudolphlopez.com
Mike Mahoney website https://bowlmakerinc.com
Event Agenda
Saturday Agenda
| Day | Time Slot | Turner | Demo Topic |
| Saturday, April 10th | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Trent Bosch | Decorative Utility Bowls |
| Saturday, April 10th | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Trent Bosch | Hollow Form – Sienna Series |
| Break plus Show & Tell w/Trent | 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | Trent Bosch | Show your best work, ask a question, or ask Trent to critique your piece |
| Saturday, April 10th | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Rudy Lopez | Natural Edge Crotch Wing Bowl |
| Saturday, April 10th | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Eric Lofstrom | Turning a Square Rim Bowl: Resonance Series |
Sunday Agenda
| Day | Time Slot | Turner | Demo Topic |
| Sunday, April 11th | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Mike Mahoney | Quartersawn White Oak Platter |
| Sunday, April 11th | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Eric Lofstrom | Triple-Axis Turning: Resilience Series |
| Break plus Show & Tell w/Eric | 12:30 to 1:00 pm | Eric Lofstrom | Show your best work, ask a question, or ask Eric to critique your piece |
| Sunday, April 11th | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Eric Lofstrom | Skew Skills: Making the Cuts |
| Sunday, April 11th | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Trent Bosch | Mountain Bowls |
FEATURED TURNER:
Trent Bosch
Visit Trent’s Website for more information
FEATURED TURNER:
Eric Lofstrom
Visit Eric’s Website for more information
FEATURED TURNER:
Rudy Lopez
Visit Rudy’s Website for more information
FEATURED TURNER:
Mike Mahoney
Visit Mike’s Website for more information
