Open Competition 2025 (Felix Levy Trophy)
This competition celebrates the best in hand-turning craftsmanship, whether professional or amateur. In memory of Felix Levy, who led the Turners Company in championing the very best in woodturning craft and was instrumental to the creation of the Register of Professional Turners.
Who can enter?
Any turner normally resident in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
Theme
Any piece of work, with no restriction as to subject, size or style.
Details
A hand-turning competition, open to all (ornamental and rose engine turning excluded).
Any combination of legally sourced materials may be used. All work to be created by the competitor except for commercially made components such as screws. The piece must be primarily turned on a lathe, there are no restrictions on embellishment however fractal burning may not be used.
Competitors may enter up to two different pieces in this category, none of which should have been entered in any other Company competition.
Piece(s) may be offered for sale at the exhibition.
Prizes
£500 for first, £250 for second and £100 for third.
No competitor will be awarded more than one prize in any one category.
Entry
General Conditions of entry, including times for delivery, judging, prize giving, viewing, and collection of entries after the event can be viewed here: General Conditions of entry 2025