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The South Plains Woodturners is proud to be one of 365+ worldwide chapters
of the American Association ​of Woodturners 
   AAW's mission is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in turning wood. 
We encourage you to join this fine organization.
The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is an international, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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     The South Plains Woodturners Inc is a non-profit group dedicated to the craft and art of woodturning based in the Lubbock Texas area.
     We meet on the third Saturday of the month starting in 2020 and participate in the Lubbock Art Festival, Garden Arts Center Fall Festival, the Panhandle South Plains Fair and offer classes.
Check this page often for the latest dates, times, and locations.

Next Meeting: Sat, Mar 21,2020  
Hands-On Turn Out, 9 - Noon,
Garden & Arts -  Cultural Hall
4215 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
COLLABORATIVE HANDS-ON   MAKE INVENTORY FOR Lubbock Arts Festival 
Bring your tools, wood, sandpaper, finish etc & use the clubs 9 mini lathes and grinder.
Possibly set up on the Friday Night if our room is not booked.
9 Am to  Noon

Check out the New AAW web page https://www.woodturner.org/

SWAT Convention

SouthWest Association of Turners   
​  Aug 28, 29, & 30, 2020
http://www.swaturners.org/​

Call for 2020  SPW Demonstrators

Show us how you do what you do. Presenters Wanted. Contact KC.

Planning & Presenting a Successful Demonstration

OK to have multiple ideas for the same date. This is a planning tool and not the final schedule.
OK to text or call me about your idea.
Richard Raffan gives 16 tips on demonstrating in the April 2019 issue of American Woodturner. For more visit richardraffan.com

Open Shop coming in 2020 to the Garden & Arts Center

The Board has made arrangements to book The GAC Studio for SPW members to work on projects one night every other month.  Come share, turn, visit, and have fun on these Thursday nights. 1/23, & 5/21.  Bring your wood, PPE, and favorite tools.  Use our class mini lathes.

City Bank Rewards!

Thank you to City Bank & everyone who took time to vote for our club. We placed 3rd out of 14 non-profits in our “ Community “ classification.
LUBBOCK, Texas — City Bank gave out $60,000 to Lubbock charities this month as part of its Community Rewards program.
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The bank split charities into six categories. It awarded $4,000 to the first place winner of each category, $2,000 to each second place winner, $1,500 to each third place winner, $1,000 to each fourth place winner and $500 to each fifth place winner.

The first place winners of each category received $4,000, were:

The overall winner was Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Inc., which received an addition bonus of $3,000.
For the full list of winners, click here.

SPW Show & Tell booth at Lions Club Bark & Brew with Red Raiders

 Here is a Show & Tell from 2016.   Lots of Fun

Mark Your 2020 Calendar


Location and Dates will be changing in 2020. Check here often.


3/3/20- OLLI Pen Making Class Tuesday GAC 6-9 PM  olli.ttu.edu  Class is Full with 8 students


3/9/20- LAF Juried Art Show deadline

3/19/20- Open Shop GAC 6 - 9pm

3/21/20- SPW Meeting
Turn-A-Thon GAC Cultual Hall
Collaborative Woodturning - Make Products for LAF
4/  7/20- Open Shop GAC 6 - 9pm 

4/11/20- SPW Meeting with Jim Burt demo on Coffee Cups at YWCA 6200 Elgin Ave

4/18-19/20- Lubbock Arts Festival , SPW Booth

5/16/20- SPW Meeting with Scot G demo on Split Bowl

5/21/20- Open Shop GAC 6 - 9pm

Current Classes

Call the Garden & Arts Center to sign up -
These classes fill up very fast.

Intermediate Woodturning Classes  
GAC 6 - 9 PM    Winter Session     
​Call 806-767-3724 to sign up
Dates: 1/30,  2/6,  2/13,  2/20,  2/27 2020
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Beginner Woodturning Classes 
GAC 6 - 9 PM    Spring Session     
​Call 806-767-3724 to sign up
Dates: 3/26,  4/2,  4/9,  4/23,  4/30   2020

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