About Us

The Hampshire Woodturners Association

We are a group of mostly amateur woodturners who get together once a month to share ideas, show the results of our labours and watch woodturning demonstrations.

Meeting & structure of the evenings

Meetings are held at the  Eastleigh Railway Institute, Eastleigh

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New Members time is between 7pm and 7:30pm. This is where you can show your work, ask lots of questions and receive valuable advise for many of the group. This is very friendly so don’t be shy and bring along your work.

The main meeting will start at 7:30pm and finish around 10pm. Most meetings feature a talk or demonstration about a turning or related subject by a club member or a well-known national turner. Several times a year we have ‘turn-ins’ with a number of lathes being operated by members demonstrating various techniques.

Every month members are invited to bring work for the gallery. The gallery will be critiqued on the Turn-In evenings and if time allows on the other meeting nights.
There is also a monthly project for novices and intermediates with the opportunity to discuss problems encountered and overcome.

Refreshments are served at a mid evening break when members can catch up with the latest gossip. A raffle and prize draw rounds off the evening.

Membership is £20 per year with a joining fee of £5 for new members. Potential new members are welcome to come along and visit us without obligation or charge.

See our Events calendar

Shop and Library

There is a club shop selling various turning sundries, and a library which contains well known titles and videos on woodturning.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our commitee who will be more than happy to answer you (see contact us page), or just pop in for a warm welcome!