Competitions

The Monthly club competition has been very successful  with impressively high standards of work being displayed each month. This competition is for the Alan Spargo Shield which is presented annually to the winning turner of the year. Pieces are judged each month and points awarded, the member with the most points at the end of the year being the winner.
 
At our annual Seminar, members compete for the Graddage Trophy. All members are eligible but the piece must have been produced within the previous twelve months. 
 
                                                                                                           There is an additional competition each month.                         The full scheme is detailed here.

In order to encourage more participation in competitions an additional competition is run in accordance with the programme below, covering 2 entry classes. Experienced and Inexperienced. (The competitor deciding which category to enter.) In order to assist members, Workshop evenings will devote some time to demonstrating items for the competition.

Monthly Competition Subjects

    2023

  
   January 17th                   Small Bowl--6 to 8 inch dia.

   February 21st                  Bud Vase--4 to 6 inches tall
 
   March 21st                       Apple or Pear
 
   April 18th                          Easter Egg

   May 16                             Platter 8 to 10 inches

   June 25                           ( Sunday )  Candlestick

   July 18                              Natural Edge Bowl 4 to 6 inches

   August 15th                     Small vase - 4 to 6 inches

   September 19th              Lidded box

   October 17th                   Thin-stemmed goblet - 6 inches

   November 21st               Gavel

   December 19th               Christmas tree decoration