Woodturners of North Texas

A Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
 
 
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SWAT Collaborative Challenge for 2006


SWAT Collaborative Challenge: Each SWAT chapter is invited to submit one collaborative work created by as many chapter members as possible. Prior year collaborative items are not eligible for entry. The Collaborative rules are as follows:
  1. No specific design category – subject matter open. The piece must fit in a 14" x 14" x 14" space. A minimum of at least five club members must participate in the piece. Objects with minimal non-turned structural components will be accepted. Piercing and texturing will be allowed where utilized to carry out the theme of the object. Judging criteria will favor those projects that approach 100% turned. The piece may or may not be powered. Electrical service will be available. The name of the chapter and all participant names must be on the work or an accompanying nameplate. At least one chapter representative must deliver the work to the SWAT Instant Gallery prior to 1:00 PM on Friday, September 29, 2006 and pick it up on Sunday afternoon, October 1.


  2. Any collaborative work developed for 2006 AAW Symposium Collaborative Challenge may be entered. The SWAT Executive Committee will appoint a judge or judges.


  3. Please understand this collaborative is in addition to individual Instant Gallery entries. We hope to have more individual entries in the Instant Gallery than ever before in addition to the collaborative entries. Your interest is encouraged in both Instant Gallery undertakings.
   
   
   
   

Report from Empty Bowls
   
Susan Frye, the Community Events Director of the Tarrant Area Food Bank reported that over $65,000 for the Tarrant Area Food Bank was raised by the Empty Bowls Project in late February! That is a new record. She would like to thank us for our participation and also encourage us to provide additional bowls for next year's event since everything that is produced by the woodturners is very popular and quickly picked up.  She also attended our last meeting on March 30 to express her thanks for our participation and encourage us to be involved again next year.