Calendar of ornamental turning events

2008

Rose-Engines and Kings: Contemporary Ornamental Turning 2008
February 1 – March 22, 2008 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia, PA will feature delicate, intricately textured objects created by specialty artists using century-old machines, cams and cutters. This exhibit, curated by long-time ornamental turner Jon Sauer of California, showcases the exquisite work of contemporary ornamental turners from around the world. Visit the Rose-Engines and Kings exhibit website

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
February 9, 2008 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

Adrian Mounsdon will present how he makes ornamental turning slide-rests, chucks, and cutting frames. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Exhibition of Paintings and Ornamental Turning
April 5 – 22, 2008 – Chapel Row Gallery, Bath, UK

Featuring ornamental turnings by John Edwards, Cecil Jordan and Simon Smallwood. More info

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
April 12, 2008 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

Paul Coker presents his process for making ornamental turnings as well as home-made equipment and fixtures he uses. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Society of Ornamental Turners Annual Outing
May 2008 – Science Museum, London

Visit to the Science Museum Reserve Collection organized by the Society of Ornamental Turners. See the historic lathe collection including the recently added Donkin rose engine machine. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT | Science Museum website

Utah Woodturning Symposium
May 22-24, 2008 – Orem, Utah

Jon Magill and Bonnie Klein will demonstrate how you can give ornamental turning a try with a rose engine lathe kit you build yourself. A variety of sessions will cover constructing the lathe, learning the basics of using it, plus some fun and more advanced projects. Visit the Utah Woodturning Symposium website

Wizardry in Wood
June 4–6, 2008 – Carpenters Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London

The Worshipful Company of Turners will be staging a crème de la crème woodturning exhibition at Carpenters Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London. There will be at least 20 of the top British professional turners displaying, with pieces from the WCOTs’ own Howe collection, and interesting items selected from the historic Pinto Collection. It is planned that modern turned pieces and exceptional items will be displayed from the Daniel, Smouha and St. Petersburg collections. The Society of Ornamental Turners will also be displaying masterful ornamental turned items. Visit the Wizardry In Wood website

AAW Symposium
June 20-22, 2008 – Richmond, Virginia

Jon Magill will demo the MDF rose engine. Steve White and David Lindow will have a booth at the trade show where they will demo their rose engine machine. Note that the trade show is open to the public (AAW membership not required). Also at the AAW there will also be a ornamental turners gathering at the Special Interest Night. AAW Symposium Details

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
July 5, 2008 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

Talk given by Michael Brookes and Richard Lynch-Blosse on medallion machines and devices. Medallion devices are used to replicate work from a master item and this lecture will demonstrate various pieces of equipment and the techniques involved. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
September 13, 2008 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT

Ornamental Turners International Bi-Annual Meeting
September 26–28, 2008 – Westport Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri

This is your chance to find out first-hand what it's all about! Attend lectures and demonstrations covering a range of topics on ornamental turning techniques, apparatus, retrospectives and history. Meet other turners, enthusiasts, and OT equipment makers. Includes a banquet, awards, trade show and instant gallery. Membership to OTI required. OTI Symposium Details

Society of Ornamental Turners Annual General Meeting
November 8, 2008 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre

The annual general meeting of the Society of Ornamental Turners is always a friendly and enjoyable gathering with usually more than 100 members attending from the UK and overseas. In addition to the formal business meeting, it includes a lecture, competition awards, and auction. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT