Introduction
The Big Island Woodturners Club is a non-profit dedicated to educating its members and the public about woodturning. We complete our mission through membership meetings every other month, club challenges, hosting visiting demonstrators, an Annual Exhibit, and free public woodturning demonstrations.
For more information about The Big Island Woodturners Club go to The BIW News page. There you will find the minutes from our last meeting and the time and location of our upcoming meetings. From time to time there will also be informative articles from club members or guests. We will also provide information on upcoming Demonstrators that our club or the West Hawaii Woodturning Club will be hosting here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
If you would like to see the web sites that our members have, or would like to see videos that have been made of our members turning and our annual Wood Show. Then be sure to go to our Links Page where you will fined this and more.
The Gallery Pages are a must see, there are 3 sections the first being the Gallery. There you will see photos from our annual Wood Shows. Be sure to left click on the images to see a larger picture. The Members Photo Page has photos of our members hard at work and play. It includes pictures from BIW meetings, Club Challenge pieces and individual pictures of BIW members. The final page is Items for Sale by Members. This area is provided by our club for member to sale there Art, tools, equipment and more. All of the items are for sale by the member. The Big Island Woodturners Club is not involved in the sales or shipping of any items.
For more information about The Big Island Woodturners Club go to The BIW News page. There you will find the minutes from our last meeting and the time and location of our upcoming meetings. From time to time there will also be informative articles from club members or guests. We will also provide information on upcoming Demonstrators that our club or the West Hawaii Woodturning Club will be hosting here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
If you would like to see the web sites that our members have, or would like to see videos that have been made of our members turning and our annual Wood Show. Then be sure to go to our Links Page where you will fined this and more.
The Gallery Pages are a must see, there are 3 sections the first being the Gallery. There you will see photos from our annual Wood Shows. Be sure to left click on the images to see a larger picture. The Members Photo Page has photos of our members hard at work and play. It includes pictures from BIW meetings, Club Challenge pieces and individual pictures of BIW members. The final page is Items for Sale by Members. This area is provided by our club for member to sale there Art, tools, equipment and more. All of the items are for sale by the member. The Big Island Woodturners Club is not involved in the sales or shipping of any items.
In 1997, the Big Island Woodturners Club became the first chapter of the American Association of Woodturners in the state of Hawaii. Formed by founding members, Jack Straka, Elmer Adams, Doug Leite, Barry Ching, and Kelly Dunn, the club has grown in numbers now exceeding 70. A volunteer driven organization, the club is vital and active.
Through our meetings held every other month at various woodturners studios on the east side of Hawaii Island, the club members share their experiences and learn from one another. A club challenge encourages members to try something new and is always a fun affair. Membership in the club is simple- just attend the meetings. There are no dues to pay, the only requirement is participation.
A couple times a year, a professional demonstrator is brought to the island to share their knowledge and experience with interested members. Opportunities for hands-on classes and lectures enrich our membership and open new possibilities.
The big event is our Annual Exhibit, this coming year we will be back at The Wailoa Center. The exhibit features turnings from members from all around the island, including members of the West Hawaii Woodturners Club. With an opening reception, a silent auction, a professional critique, and Demonstration twice a day on Saturdays. You will have the opportunity to view over 200 of the best turnings our members have, most of the turnings are made just to be entered into this show.
There is always something wonderful going on during the exhibit. Increasing public awareness for the art of turning is made easy during this event.
2013-2014
Officers
Doug Leite, President
Doug Keown, Vice President
Richard Agenten, Secretary
Pat Albrecht, Treasurer
2013-2014
Board of Directors
Alex Franceschini Jess Craig
Robert Masuda David Gay
Roie Beard Russell Kohashi
Jacqui Marlin Gregory Trifonovitch
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