fresh wood STUDENT COMPETITIONS AWFS Fair July 22-25, 2015 Las Vegas, NV Fresh Wood is an industry-sponsored student Turning to the Future is a

STUDENT COMPETITIONS AWFS®FairJuly 22-25, 2015Las Vegas, NV

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A goal of the contest is to encourage students to pursue further education and careers in woodworking and manufacturing as the industry faces shortages of skilled workers. In addition, it increases corporate awareness of active woodworking education programs to potentially foster industry-education partnerships.

The competition is open to North American high school and post-secondary students in accredited art, design, woodworking, or trade programs. Entry is open to all techniques of woodturning: functional, sculptural, or decorative, with the exception of furniture making.

is an industry-sponsored student woodworking competition developed by the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) in 1999. It is intended for serious woodworking students who are anticipating a career in the wood and related industries.

Fresh Wood is open to students in North America. Students must be in an accredited high school woodworking or related program or in an accredited post-secondary woodworking or related program and transitioning into a career in woodworking or design.

Cast your vote for the Fresh Wood People’s Choice winner! Drop your ballot in the ballot box at the Fresh Wood booth #5507 Post-secondary schools include colleges and universities as well as trade, art and union apprenticeship schools. There is no entry fee. High school and post secondary levels are judged separately in six entry categories: Case Goods, Seating, Tables, Design for Production, Special Theme: Musical Instruments and Open. Entries are rated by a panel of judges that represent different aspects of the industry such as design, education, manufacturing and retail. The winners are determined on-site and announced at the Fresh Wood Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 24. Students compete for First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mention with cash prizes in each category. AWFS® covers shipping and the majority of costs to bring student finalists and their teachers to the AWFS®Fair for the final round.

competition and jured exhibit developed in 2015 by the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and AWFS® for the purpose of promoting opportunities in turning and showcasing student woodturning.

To find out which Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future projects won, attend the student awards ceremony, Friday July 24, 4:00 p.m. at the AWFS®Fair Stage, booth #5531 (FREE to all registered attendees and exhibitors)! Projects must be at least partially made with a lathe and should be 20” or less in diameter. All forms of turning are eligible, including traditional, multi-axis, segmented, and rose engine/ornamental. Projects must have been built between August 2013 and April 2015. A distinguished panel of professional woodturners will act as judges and cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third prize at both school levels, sponsored by Rikon power tools. All winners will receive an AAW symposium scholarship and have their work featured in the American Woodturner journal. There is no entry fee.

High School

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TABLES

SEATING

Eclipse Onkar Nagra Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School Burst Mae Garcia Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School

The Modern Balance Elijas Chrapacas Corner Canyon High School Sam Maloof Rocking Chair Replica Brittney Hoffmeier Mustang High School Madmen Chair Benjamin Multak Princeton Day School

Fallen Herishegesan Sripathmanathan Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School

Nature’s Beauty Table Daniela Karmalyuk Dale Jackson Career Center

The Only Way Around is Through Derek Mouser Corner Canyon High School

DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION

Kage Elizabeth Mawalal Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School

CASE GOODS

The Herring Zach Studdard Rolla Technical Institute

Secret Ingredient Isaac Lutz Cedar Ridge High School The Scholar’s Stand Brad Kloos Corner Canyon High School

Bubinga Player Alex Salzman Lincoln East High School

Porthole Desk Erik Lutz Cedar Ridge High School

OPEN

Gravity Zachery Lush Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School

Mahogany Baby Cradle Kayla Dean Mustang High School

SPECIAL THEME: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Sun Burst Porter Thorkelson Corner Canyon High School

Featherprint Sadie Chidester Corner Canyon High School

Mahogany Gem Jacob Rubisch Corner Canyon High School

Post Secondary

CASE GOODS

OPEN

Swan Music Stand Chung-Mau Cheng El Camino College

Invitation Stool Nathaniel Hall San Diego State University Stereo Cabinet Nick Weiers Hennepin Technical College

Standing Wedge Joshua Torbick San Diego State University

Newport Six Shell Secretary Mike Hayes Palomar College

SPECIAL THEME: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Acoustic Arch Top Guitar Ed McCravy Palomar College

Krenov Inspired Cabinet Matt Mecaro Palomar College Miniature Highboy Matthew Spallinger University of Rio Grande

TABLES

Cabinetmaker’s Zither Brendan Bernhardt Gaffney College of the Redwoods

Tiger in the Lilies Jacob Cowan Brigham Young University

DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION Sema Seat Benjamin Pedrick Iowa State University

Quint-Essential Werner Pyka Palomar College

Bent Lounge Chair Jonathan Manoles Iowa State University

Eleanor J. Dylan Howe Kansas State University

Arch Bridge William Strenger Palomar College

Plane Spaces Sarah Kimble University of Kentucky

SEATING

S Rocker Ian Anderson Brigham Young University

Merge Funi Ding Art Center College of Design

Variations on a theme Jessica Osserman College of the Redwoods

Grace Austin (Tian) Yang Art Center College of Design Slide: Chair + Table Tudor Bertea University of Oregon

HIGH SCHOOL

Triple Helix Miguel Ingles Cedar Ridge High School Twisted Wings Michael Anderson Anderson Home School

Fill it with Freedom Ruby Lopez Santa Fe High School Discover Kailee Bosch Poudre High School Rhapsody in Blue Ian Surman Cedar Ridge High School

Autobiography in Wood Matthew Shiplett Cedar Ridge High School

Irie XIII Nickolas Valerio Santa Fe High School

Knock on Wood Kyle Kreitzman Simi Valley High School

Surreal Stream Michael Anderson Anderson Home School

The Kaleidescope Effect Jason Coggins Community School of Davidson

POST SECONDARY

Cherry Pits Scott Davies Brigham Young University Müll Series - HDPE Sculpture 2 Carter Zufelt Brigham Young University

Mae Alexandra Salyers Indiana University of PA

Rings Bowl Taima Krayem North Bennett Street School

Floating Rings Nichole Cross Brigham Young University Styro-Drum Will Everett Brigham Young University

DNA Scott Davies Brigham Young University

African Box Carrie Etherington Brigham Young University

Candlestick Danielle Heckman Indiana University of PA

Nature Study Danielle Heckman Indiana University of PA

2015 Fresh Wood Judges

Thank you to the following industry professionals for committing their time to the Fresh Wood competition as judges!

Bob Barone was the founder and president of an architectural millwork company in Buffalo, NY for eighteen years. In 1997, he moved to North Carolina and worked for various woodworking machinery companies before accepting his present position as Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Precision Drive Systems. Bob has been involved in AWI, WTCA, NWPCA and KCMA and is currently a member of the AWFS®Fair Trade Show Committee. Bob’s love of music and wood has led him to build B² Lap Steel Guitars in his shop in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He is also a professional musician and pedal steel guitar studio session player.

Martin Goebel is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Goebel & Co. Furniture in St. Louis, a custom shop that melds traditional

craftsmanship with technology. Martin’s work has been nationally shown and he has received numerous write-ups in various publications. He holds an MFA in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design and a fine woodworking certificate from College of the Redwoods, which he received under the tutelage of James Krenov. In 2014, Martin won the Young Woodworking Professional of the Year sponsored by Vance Publishing.

Daniel Hellman co-founded Hellman-Chang, a high-end furniture design/build company, with lifelong friend Eric Chang. Founded

in Brooklyn, NY, in 2006, the company has won many awards for contemporary furniture designs. Their line is sold through trade-only showrooms throughout the United States in all the major markets. Daniel heads up the operations of the company and manages the multiple vendors that help the company offer its diverse product line.

Saúl Martín developed his passion for woodworking in high school and while earning his AA in Cabinetmaking at Los Angeles Trade Technical

College. He has been at Architectural Woodworking Company in Los Angeles, for over 20 years, where he serves as Shop Superintendent. His commitment to see the woodworking industry thrive has led him into involvement with SkillsUSA at the local, state and national level. In 2014, he was recognized as Industry Person of the Year by the Los Angeles-area California Industrial and Technology Education Association (LACITEA). He currently serves on the AWFS Education Committee and the Young Furniture Associates (YFA) Board of Directors.

Richard A Schroeder is a veteran of the furniture industry, designing case goods and youth furniture for 39 years. Rick is Vice

President of Design for Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. located in High Point, NC. He also serves as the current President for the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD). Rick believes, “Design is a continuous process; perfection is never fully achieved but in reaching for that goal, inspiring pieces are created.” Rick is a Pinnacle Award and HOME American Furniture Award recipient. He and his wife Karen live in Jamestown, North Carolina and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

Davide Tonizzo of Design D is a Canadian-born industrial designer featured regularly in international design media. Designing primarily for mass production, his diverse portfolio includes products in contract and bedroom furniture, public seating, upholstery, home décor accessories and wood case goods. Davide is the recipient of the American Society of Furniture Designers Pinnacle Award and the Good Design Award. He is also on the Industrial Design Faculty at the Ontario College of Art and Design University.

Don’t miss the unveiling of the 2015 Fresh Wood Best of Show trophy designed by master craftsman Paul Schürch at the awards ceremony on Friday, July 24! Paul Schürch owns and operates Schürch Woodwork (Santa Barbara, CA) specializing in marquetry and custom furniture. He has been a practitioner of veneer work and marquetry since 1974 and completed apprenticeships of Church Organ Building in Switzerland and Boat Building in England. Paul has written several books and produced videos on veneer, marquetry and furniture building. He acts as a consultant to production and specialty shops and teaches at schools across the country.

Visit Fresh Wood Best of Show award sponsor and Turning to the Future prize sponsor Rikon Power Tools in Booth #4802 The Fresh Wood Best of Show award is selected from the group of first-place winners. The winner receives a 14” Bandsaw from Rikon Power Tools, a sculptural award designed by renowned woodworking artist Paul Schürch and a $1,000 cash prize. The following prizes will be presented by AAW at the AWFS Fair for the Turning to the Future Competition: High School: First Place ($500 and a Rikon 70-220 VSR Mini-lathe); Second Place ($100); Third Place ($50) Post Secondary: First Place ($500 and a Rikon 70-220 VSR Mini-lathe); Second Place ($100); Third Place ($50)

Visit Fresh Wood People’s Choice award sponsor Wagner Meters in Booth #4047

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People’s Choice Award - Attendees and exhibitors cast their ballot on-site for their favorite entry. Voting closes at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 24.

Congratulations to the following schools and instructors with 2015 student competition finalists! HIGH SCHOOL Anderson Home School (TTF)

Placitas, NM

John Ellis

Cedar Ridge High School (TTF & FW)

Hillsborough, NC

Keith Yow

Community School of Davidson (TTF)

Davidson, NC

Jim Dumser

Corner Canyon High School (FW)

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Tim McNeill

Dale Jackson Career Center (FW)

Lewisville, TX

Joe Davis

Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School (FW)

Brampton, ON

Peter Boeckh

Lincoln East High School (FW)

Lincoln, NE

Jeff McCabe

Mustang High School (FW)

Mustang, OK

Mike McGarry

Poudre High School (TTF)

Fort Collins, CO

Sarah Harris

Princeton Day School (FW)

Princeton, NJ

Chris Maher

Rolla Technical Institute (FW)

Rolla, MO

Robert Studdard

Santa Fe High School (TTF)

Dana Richards

Santa Fe, NM

Simi Valley High School (TTF)

Robert Rennie

Simi Valley, CA

2015 Turning to the Future Judges

Thank you to the following industry professionals for committing their time to this competition as judges!

Preliminary Judging Linda Ferber Program Director, American Association of Woodturners

Beth Ireland

professional woodturner, artist & educator

Tib Shaw

Curator, American Association of Woodturners

Final Judging

POST SECONDARY

Christian Brisepierre

Art Center College of Design (FW)

Pasadena, CA

David Mocarski

Brigham Young University (TTF & FW)

Provo, UT

Kip Christensen

College of the Redwoods (FW)

Fort Bragg, CA

David Weltersssss

El Camino College (FW)

Torrance, CAss

Jack Selph

Hennepin Technical College (FW)

Brooklyn Park, MN

Keith Hanstad

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (TTF)

Indiana, PA

Steve Loar

Iowa State University (FW)

Ames, IA

Chris Martin

Kansas State University (FW)

Manhattan, KS

David A. Brown

North Bennett Street School

Boston, MA

Dan Faia

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Palomar College (FW)

San Marcos, CA

Jack Stone

San Diego State University (FW)

San Diego, CA

Wendy Maruyama

University of Kentucky (FW)

Lexington, KY

Leonard Wujcik

University of Oregon (FW)

Eugene, OR

Esther Hagenlocher

University of Rio Grande (FW)

Rio Grande, OH

Mark Nelson

Stop by the AWFS bookstore (booth #5810) to purchase the beautiful hardbound books fresh wood vol 1 through 6. These books showcase the finalists and winners from the 2003-2013 student competitions, and also include commentary by the students and judges and articles by industry leaders.

TTF = School with Turning to the Future finalist(s) FW = School with Fresh Wood finalist(s)

To learn more about Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future, go to: AWFSFair.org/attendee-information/competitions/

professional turner & President, Woodworker’s Emporium

Jimmy Clewes professional turner & instructor

Tib Shaw

Curator American Association of Woodturners

Volumes 1-3 are a limited edition onetime run, purchase your copies before they’re gone! AAW | woodturner.org | 222 Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102-7704 | 877-595-9094 | 651-484-9094

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