Arts and Crafts for Everybody at the Orchard Workshop
The Orchard Workshop in Bristol has recently benefited from the loan of two lathes from the Turners Company.
Turners learn to turn at the Max Carey Woodturning Trust
The Max Carey Trust was formed to provide an opportunity and facilities for people to be educated in Woodturning. Members of the Turners enjoyed a weekend learning about the Trust, watching demonstrations and having a go at turning themselves.
Gunmakers Rifleman’s Day at Bisley 2015
On a gloriously sunny day this year a team of 'Turners' enjoyed a day's sport with The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers at their annual ‘Rifleman’s’ Day’ at Bisley.
Eleanor Lakelin: Summer News
This Summer sees the opening of a new exhibition, 'Slow Turning' featuring leading contemporary artists working in wood, willow and natural fibres, and the launch of Eleanor's new online gallery at www.eleanorlakelin.co.uk.
Recognition for Company Members
We are delighted to announce that Freeman Ray Key, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM), and Assistant Bill O'Leary has been awarded the Queens Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM). Many congratulations to both.
Liveryman Joey Richardson wins QEST award
Many congratulations to Liveryman and Turner Joey Richardson, who has won this years prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Award.
News of St Bride’s
Latest information in from The Reverend Canon Dr Alison Joyce, new Rector of St Brides and Chaplain to the Company, on future events from our City church.
National Trust Commission for Turners’ Cockpit Arts Winner
This summer, on the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, Eleanor Lakelin will be presenting a collection of beautiful vessels crafted from a great cedar tree planted by the Duke of Wellington in 1827 which had to be felled at the National Trust property, Kingston Lacy.
Ringing the Bells of St Pauls
The trip was well attended and all present seemed to enjoy the itinerary. The cathedral went out of their way to welcome us, and we were escorted both by Mr David Bassford the secretary to the bellringers and Martin their Bell Captain.
Livery Briefing from the City of London Corporation’s Livery Committee
From the Chairman of the Livery Committee, herewith the latest edition of the bi-monthly Livery Briefing, which you can download in PDF format.
Charity Committee Visit Grately House School
On 26 February the Master Turner, John Bridgeman, master turner Stuart Mortimer and Charity Committee Chairman, Colin Field visited Grateley House School in Hampshire.
Turning Competitions 2014
From the artistic to the incredible, the complex to the classic, The Turners Company held a unique one day exhibition, combining entries to the 2014 competitions of the Turners' Company with curated collections of contemporary and historical woodturning.
Livery Dinner 2014
The Company’s Livery Dinner was held at Apothecaries Hall on Tuesday 16th December 2014.
St Catherine’s Lodge No 3743, 99 not out
In October 2015 St Catherine’s Lodge will be celebrating the centenary of its foundation in the dark days of 1915. As a Lodge it occupies a special place among Freemasons as one of the Sister City Livery Lodges all of which are associated with particular Livery Companies.
Turners’ Golf Society
The golf season to date has been very successful for the Company. The Company golf day was held on a glorious June day at Woodcote Park Golf Club with Bill O’Leary putting in an impressive performance to take first place and a beautifully turned bowl by Mark Baker.
The Max Carey Woodturning Trust Visit
Following the very popular visit to The Max Carey Woodturning Trust in Portishead by members of the Court last year, we are planning a return visit for Company members and their partners/guests (if they wish to come) next March.
Loose ends — Cockpit Turners Award Article
Cockpit Arts and The Worshipful Company of Turners joined forces in 2011 to create the first Cockpit Arts Turners Award. Lasting for one year, the award helps creative individuals with drive, an entrepreneurial spirit and the necessary craft skills to build a viable business from turing.
How did Matthew Corbishley turn this slab of African Mahogany into the St Marylebone Church Candle?
How did this slab of African Mahogany became the St Marylebone Church Candle? Look out for future news on Matthew's current project - a bowl using rare bog oak burr that is 14,000 years old!
The Children’s Magical Taxi Tour
The Children’s Magical Taxi Tour was created to give sick children a break from their world of treatment and therapy by going on a trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris in a convoy of London taxis.
The City of London Historical Society – Ypres 2014
The City of London Historical Society is organising a battlefield visit to Ypres next August 29,30 and 31st and on behalf of the organising committee, I am writing to seek expressions of interest.