Thread: Australian Woodturning Exhibition June 2015

Hi soren,
Sent mine yesterday, hopefully you get lots of entries
You guys do a great job and I think everone should support
this fantastic event, looking forward to seeing all the entries

Just be aware that there have been rule changes - "Must not have been previously displayed in any exhibition, nor been the subject of any articlein any published media, be it electronic or printed;"

Absolutely fantastic to see an event that recognises woodturning.
Hope it all goes really well for all involved.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

Absolutely fantastic to see an event that recognises woodturning. Hope it all goes really well for all involved.

Yup, this should be an event free from controversy and egos. Hope it all goes well

Originally Posted by Scott

Yup, this should be an event free from controversy and egos. Hope it all goes well

I agree. I hope it runs smoothly and past issues are buried for the good of the comp.

I must confess I have not entered in the past couple of years and I'm not sure I will this year either. If I get off my bum I may get one or two pieces done but life has been getting in the way lately.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

Absolutely fantastic to see an event that recognises woodturning.
Hope it all goes really well for all involved.

Agree whole heartely. I will admit the issues of the past couple of years were very disappointing. Even so, I have entered again this year. I hope to be able to get down there again for the exhibition.

Jim

We have already had a lot of entries, but not all categories are yet fully represented within each class.
Think what you have already available or could complete and present before the collection date for your chance to compete in this premier event.

regards

Soren

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Just be aware that there have been rule changes - "Must not have been previously displayed in any exhibition, nor been the subject of any articlein any published media, be it electronic or printed;"

Hi guys,
Yes I had noticed that rule , and fair enough too , but
I think It has had a flow on effect to this forum, not
many posts of forum members work lately, everone
must be busy working on their entries, should be
very Interesting after the awtex weekend

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Just be aware that there have been rule changes - "Must not have been previously displayed in any exhibition, nor been the subject of any articlein any published media, be it electronic or printed;"

The more I look at this rule, the more I'm intrigued. What's the rationale behind this Mobyturns?

Originally Posted by Scott

The more I look at this rule, the more I'm intrigued. What's the rationale behind this Mobyturns?

Scott. I have no idea all I can do is speculate. I'm not on the committee & I live in FNQ so a long way from the action. I have had a break from entering since 2012, That year cost over $200 in postage & entry fees.

I only know about the rule because I was alerted to the changes for 2015 by another turner. My fault, I assumed the rules would be similar and never anticipated this one. I never "publish" comp entries, so this year is unusual for me as I was only going to to enter some pieces after some urging from a committee member. I think it may catch a few out as I understand it is fairly common for Victorian turners to enter the same pieces in two or more competitions.

The rule has precluded several pieces for me and the few that I haven't shown anywhere else come from blanks that I will make several pieces from, some of which are well published. Will similar pieces be excluded through mistaken identity? I don't think it is worth my while to enter as I'm not prepared to spend $100 to $150 plus in entry fees and postage etc only to find that my pieces were declared "ineligible."

Maybe the AWTEX committee can offer some clarification on how they intend to check to see if pieces comply with the new rule or how they will prevent mistakes occurring.

The entry form has no provision for a declaration by the entrant only an acknowledgement "I have read and agree to the Conditions of Entry and accept that the Judges' decisions are final." The way I interpret the rules, the committee and I presume a Chief Steward will make the decision and not a judge that "the item will be ineligible for judging and will therefore not be awarded any prizes in this exhibition." Its got me confused!

The clocks ticking so I have to make a decision quickly.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

The clocks ticking so I have to make a decision quickly.

Maybe I should let Soren answer, but clocks are ticking.

I'm not on the committee either but I believe the rule changes, and there are a few (also in relation to the judging procedures), are designed to ensure that the controversies of last year are overcome.

This year the items submitted for judging can not have been exhibited previously elsewhere or have been the subject of an published article. So no submitting to other comps first.

The rules refer to the item submitted, so if you have not submitted the item elsewhere then there is no problem. If it looks similar because of the materials used or similar design then it should be okay but I would enclose a covering letter with it explaining this as a safeguard until it is clarified.

Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Maybe I should let Soren answer, but clocks are ticking.

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Peter.

Thanks Peter.

"or been the subject of any article in any published media, be it electronic or printed," does this include forums such as this site as well?

Had this rule been in 2012 two of my pieces may have been excluded even though they were only part finished for an article. The blanks were distinctive enough to have been identifiable.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Thanks Peter.

"or been the subject of any article in any published media, be it electronic or printed," does this include forums such as this site as well?

Had this rule been in 2012 two of my pieces may have been excluded even though they were only part finished for an article. The blanks were distinctive enough to have been identifiable.

I think the operative phrase is "Published Media " which I interpret as a magazine published and for sale.

I do not think that it was the intention to stop a member posting his work on this forum or even having it shown at the "Show and Tell" sections of their wood turning club meetings and thus included in their newsletters which are put on their club's website.

But clarification would be helpful.

Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

I think the operative phrase is "Published Media " which I interpret as a magazine published and for sale.

I do not think that it was the intention to stop a member posting his work on this forum or even having it shown at the "Show and Tell" sections of their wood turning club meetings and thus included in their newsletters which are put on their club's website.

But clarification would be helpful.

Peter.

Peter many post their pride & joy on FaceBook - and any Forum that is public - I would consider it published "electronically" as would any fair & reasonable person.

Publish - To prepare and issue( a book, music, or other material) for public distribution, especially for sale.

- to submit (content) online, as to a message board or blog.

"Published media" covers a wide scope.