THE VALLEY WOODTURNERS CLUB IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF WOODTURNING AS A FUN AND CREATIVE HOBBY. ​

Next Club Meeting September 2026

Our next club meeting will be in September 2026.  Stay tuned for the calendar of events that will be added this summer.    Have a great summer!

IWC Wood Symposium 16-18 Oct 2026 Owen Sound 

A remarkable celebration of wood will take place this October in and around Owen Sound at Grey Roots Museum, Harmony Arts Centre, Grey Gallery, and Intersections Wood Collaborative. ENJOY INSPIRATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION WITH TWO full days of presentations, exhibitions, demonstrations, international speakers, vendor displays, evening programming, pre-and post hands-on workshops AND MORE.
SEE DETAILS OF SESSION LEADERS WHO will cover specific woodworking and woodturning techniques, design and form development, historical and contemporary perspectives, sustainable forestry and woodlot management.

SPECIAL OFFER OF OUR EARLY REGISTRATION FEE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 30 FOR GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE PEOPLE (GUILDS, ASSOCIATIONS, WOODWORKING CLUBS ETC) Members can register individually.
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the MariAn McGee award

We are always looking for members to submit a turning as part of the Marian McGee Award and Challenge.  Our 2026 selection took place at our meeting on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.  The 2026 entries were judged at our June 2026 meeting and the winning submission was presented to Semhal Sisay Gessese, the top student at the University of Ottawa's School of Nursing.  Congratulations, Semhal!  The winning submission was created by Jayne Torr.   Semhal, Jayne, and her creation are pictured below.

Turning of the Year

This year Jayne Torr took the honours for the Turning of the Year.  As last year, her turning also won the Marion McGee Award as seen above.  Contratulations, Jayne!  

Turner of the Year

This year we had a tie!  Our Turners of the Year were Barry Young and Bob Testa.  Congratulations to both of you!  Below is a collection of some of their work over the past year.

Special Notices

Training Courses
 Our next course is expected to run in the fall of 2026.  
​  Please see the "Course Outline" page here to see what will be covered on the course.

If you have any other feedback or input on the site, please let us know through email.
What's Changed Recently:
  • A Duplicating lathe is for sale.  Details can be seen here.
  • A local beekeeper is looking for hardwood shavings.  Details can be seen here.
  • TurnFest 2026 Gallery Photos are now posted and came be seen here.
  • Some tools are available for sale and can be seen here.
  • Some wood is available for sale here.​​​ ​

CONGRATULATIONS - INTRO TO WOODTURNING Class 2602

Congratulations to our class of 2602 graduates!
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L to R - Students have (S) beside their name: Martin Brown (S), Jayne Torr, Michael Apatowski (S), Louis Boucher, Mike Fuller (S), Tom Hayward, Dylan Oattes (S), Janer Oattes (S), Bruce Oattes (S). Not in picture: Roberto Briones (S), Diane Massicotte, Murray Cameron.
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