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Soren
19th April 2017, 10:20 AM
The AustralianWoodturning exhibition (AWTEX) was started in the 1980s and is now the premierwoodturning event in the country that brings together the best woodturning andwood turners in Australia.
It is aculmination of a competition that runs yearly open to Students (under 18s),Novices, Intermediate and Master Turners.
This exhibitionis a not for profit event and is run entirely by volunteers from a variety ofclubs around Melbourne, who see woodturning as an art form that is worthyof preserving and passing on.
Each year weinvite turners from around the country to submit entries over a variety ofcategories from vessels, bowls, platters, identical pairs, wood art, functionalitems, miniatures, pens to ornamental work.
The end resultis an annual event held in June in Melbourne open over 3 days to the publicthat presents outstanding wood art that hobbyists, craft, wood and artenthusiasts will appreciate.
Thanksto Whitehorse Council and the staff of the Waratah Room for hosting andsponsoring the Exhibition for many years. But the exhibition is GROWING and NEWAND EXCITING ADDITIONS are being planned in response to demand from exhibitorsand visitors alike. We are moving to Kingston City Hall, which offers morespace to display the exhibits and will allow us to introduce live demonstrations and exhibits.Located on the corner of the Nepean Highway and South Road, Moorabbin, we lookforward to seeing you there.
Manypeople say they are not good enough to enter, but you don’t really know howgood you are until you enter. Even if your item(s) are not chosen forjudging, you will get the benefit of expert advice on how to raise the bar fornext year.
Come on!! Have a go and get turning!!
This year The Australian Woodturning Exhibition will be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June 2017 at TheBanquet Rooms, Second Floor, Kingston City Hall, 985 Nepean Highway, (cornerSouth Road and Nepean Highway, 100 metres from Moorabbin train Station), Moorabbin, Melbourne. VIC 3189, Melways Reference: 77 D5.
Please note: Closing Date for Entries is 19thMay 2017
For further information, please visit theAWTEX website at www.awtex.com.au (http://www.awtex.com.au/)