More than 60 young people were introduced to the world of
woodturning during the American Association of Woodturners Learn to
Turn program, sponsored in part by Woodcraft, one of the nation's
oldest and largest suppliers of quality woodworking tools and
supplies. The company's sponsorship is part of its ongoing efforts
to perpetuate the craft of woodworking by supporting efforts to
build interest among the younger generation.
PARKERSBURG, W.Va., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 60 young
people were introduced to the world of woodturning during the
American Association of Woodturners Learn to Turn Youth Turning
program, sponsored in part by Woodcraft.
"We recognize that participants are
building skills that reach far beyond the lathe. They will forever
be able to apply what they learned from the experience to many
facets of their lives."
Learn to Turn is part of AAW's annual International Woodturning
Symposium that was held earlier this year in Portland, Oregon. As a sponsor, Woodcraft
donated 16 safety face shields used during classes conducted
throughout the three-day event.
As one of the nation's oldest and largest suppliers of quality
woodworking tools and supplies, Beth
Coffey, Woodcraft's Vice President of Sales and Marketing,
explained how the sponsorship aligns with the company's commitment
to providing woodworkers of all levels with superior products and
expert advice.
"Woodcraft is proud to support this incredible program that
exposes young people to the world of woodturning. We recognize that
participants are building skills that reach far beyond the
lathe—from safety and being aware of their surroundings, to
developing the ability to see an object for what it can be and not
just what it is," said Woodcraft Vice President of Sales and
Marketing Beth Coffey. "They will
forever be able to apply what they learned from the experience to
many facets of their lives, and their continued pursuit of
woodworking, or even returning to it later in life, is a wonderful
bonus," added Coffey.
Ron Day, Vice President of the
AAW Board of Directors and Chair for the Youth Committee said the
organization recognizes the importance of including young people in
its programming because it helps build awareness and opens their
minds to endless possibilities.
"We believe that it makes a difference. It's all about planting
those seeds," said Day. "They may never turn again, but when
they're older and may need a hobby, they just might remember
turning and come back to it."
Participation in this free event is limited to youth ages 10-18
attending with an adult registered for the symposium. This year, in
addition to 32 participants attending the convention, AAW welcomed
30 young people from the Portland-based Girls Build organization.
Day credits the instructors with building excitement among the
participants. "The students are quickly introduced to the lathe and
taught how to safely use it and then they get to start turning.
These kids come in timid and shy, and by the end of the weekend,
they're high-fiving their instructor when they leave. They're just
so excited about it."
At the conclusion of the event, four lucky participants were
chosen from a random drawing for a prize package valued at
approximately $1,250 that included a
mini-lathe, turning tools and one of the face shields contributed
by Woodcraft.
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Lori Harper, Woodcraft Supply,
LLC, 304-865-4107, lori_harper@woodcraft.com,
https://www.woodcraft.com/
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