Woodturning Connect 2023, biennial exhibition and competitions
Call for Entries! Use our next competitions to CONNECT with a London audience and potential buyers to get your name known. They will be held at Pewterers' Hall with judging on 18th October, and a public view day on 19th October.
Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch – Auction Items
Please place your bids here for these stunning items made generously in aid of the Soldiers' Charity by Carlyn Lindsay, Helen Bailey and Reg Hawthorne.
Turners’ Award at Cockpit
Designed for aspiring or established turners, the Award will help the winning turner by providing the space and time to grow their business, increase profitability and develop their profile.
15 Unmissable Makers At Collect 2023
"We’re so proud to have 15 Cockpit makers in the mix, from craft titans like Lucille Lewin and Richard McVetis to dazzling newcomers Dalia James and Archana Pathak and Woodturner Darren Appiagyei" - Cockpit Arts
Barnaby Ash QEST Scholar 2022
We are delighted to announce Barnaby Ash is the latest Turners' Company QEST Scholar. Barnaby set up business with his partner Dru Plumb in 2020, and quickly drew the Company's attention to his creative and unique work.
Building Crafts College Prize Giving 2022
Congratulations to the winner of the Worshipful Company of Turners Award, Andrew Uren. Andrew is one of the keenest woodturners to have taken advantage of the College turning workshop. He has turned many beautiful pieces from his own timber reserves and been an inspiration to other students.
Freedom from Torture online Auction raised £7,000!
The Turners' Company have teamed up with the Freedom from Torture Charity, to raise money to support torture survivors from Ukraine and other countries, as well as the new young woodturners project.
New Woodturning Certificate Course in Scotland
The Certificate in Woodturning Course is designed to provide training which develops the basic woodturning skills necessary to become competent at woodturning. This new eight day Certificate in Woodturning course will be run by Darren Crisp at Shawsburn Woodturning Studio in Scotland from January.
Eleanor Lakelin, Column Vessel I acquired by MAD
We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Eleanor Lakelin’s beautiful Column Vessel I by the MAD Museum of Art and Design in New York as part of their permanent collection. Congratulations to Eleanor. This beautiful work can be viewed at the MAD Museum of Art and Design New York in 2023
Countryways Workshop open day
This event was to officially open the ‘Countryways’ woodworking workshop project sited on a working farm at Great Missenden. ‘Countryways’ provides a safe environment for young people with learning difficulties, and this can include woodturning.
The Children’s Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland Paris
After an absence of three years the Children’s Magical Taxi Tour returned with a bang over the weekend of 16th – 18th September 2022. Once again Alex Robertson had the honour and privilege of driving the taxi sponsored by the Company’s Charity Committee.
Turners’ Company Cockpit Arts Award winner announced
Each year the Company awards studio space and business training at Cockpit Arts in South London to aspiring turners. The 2022/23 awardee is Zoe Worton who recently graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University as an artist, designer and maker.
Proclamation of Royal Accession
The Turners Company was represented by Upper Warden Nigel Luson, Renter Warden Christopher Scott and Clerk Niall Macnaughton at the formal Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III from the steps of the Royal Exchange in the City.
Death of Her Majesty the Queen
On behalf of all our members, the Worshipful Company of Turners sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Our thoughts are with them at this sad time.
Emerging Turners – Next Generation Workshop
The Turners' Company are proud sponsors of 'Emerging Turners' a fantastic initiative by the Register of Professional Turners, a free weekend workshop for the next generation of turners. This workshop is now full for registered students only.
Shrieval Chain Appeal
As the Summer approaches, preparations are well underway for the Presentation of the Chain and Badge which will be held at the newly refurbished Stationers’ Hall in late September. The Shrieval Badge has been designed by a senior member of the Goldsmiths Company.
Wonderful Summer Reception celebrating our new Master and Cockpit Awardees
A wonderful Summer Reception was had celebrating our new Master Dr Matthew Gaved and our Cockpit Arts Awardees Jason Lock, Arturo Soto, Darren Appiagyei and Mike Groves at the stunning Apothecaries' Hall.
Our retired Clerk wins the Turners’ Golf Day!
The Golf Section held the annual Turners’ Golf Day at Beaconsfield Golf Club on 29 June. A keen group of 13 liverymen and guests enjoyed a course in splendid condition and posted some excellent scores.
Deputy Master Melissa Scott shares her inspirations for her years as master 2020 – 22
By kind permission of Jay Heryet, guest editor of Woodturning Magazine, you can read here the now Deputy Master's reflections and inspirations during her time as Master Turner.
Bursary Award Winners 2022 Announced
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners of the Worshipful Company of Turners bursary award for 2022. The scheme had been delayed a year due to the pandemic, and so it was wonderful to be back interviewing and meeting so many fantastic candidates.
