The world's premier exhibition
of contemporary sculptural and functional works in wood.

Tampa Convention Center, June 27-30, 2013

The AAW Symposium is the world's largest woodturning event, attracting over 1,500 registered attendees from all over the world. The Symposium includes art exhibits and a trade show that are open to the public, and thousands of pieces of work are on display, many for sale.

Woodturning is a form of woodworking created using the lathe, a machine that holds spinning wood securely while it is being carved and shaped. Common items made on a lathe include baseball balls and chair legs, but the artists and craftpeople working today take it far beyond those humble origins, creating sculptures and art objects.

Art exhibitions, a large craft show, a trade show/expo, auction, and an Empty Bowls fundraising event are all open to the public and free of charge. Pieces are available for purchase from $25 to over $20,000.

Sponsored by the American Association of Woodturning, an international nonprofit with over 15,000 members on every continent except Antarctica. The Symposium is held in a different city each year. It will be in Phoenix, Arizona in 2014.

Free and open to the general public:

• Three juried international art shows
• Incredible woodturning trade show
• Open market of crafts: 1,000+ pieces to choose from
• Empty Bowls fundraiser - buy a $25 ticket and take your pick! Proceeds to Tampa Crossroads
• Auction of museum-quality works
• Demonstrations by emerging artists

For registered attendees only:

Woodworkers, woodturners, and art collectors come from
around the globe for three days of non-stop, world-class demonstrations, panel discussions, exhibitions and special events.

No matter what your woodturning level, learn from the best. Choose from over 120 demonstrations given by 65 of the top woodturners in the world.  Register for one day, or all three.