About CWG

Guild History and Purpose:

The Chinook Woodturning Guild was formed in September of 2004 with approximately 15 members. By September 2005, the membership had increased to 25.  

Goals:

  1. To provide opportunities for skill enhancement
  2. To promote friendship, support, and exchange of knowledge among members.
  3. To secure the required equipment to fulfill our goals.
  4. To keep apace with the constantly evolving world of woodturning from a craft and artistic point of view by having nationally and internationally recognised turners for demonstrations and workshops.
  5. To have as guests, professionals from other disciplines to speak or demonstrate at our meetings in order to expand our horizons as a club.
  6. To employ methods for bringing youth into the craft and art of woodturning.
  7. To bring woodturning to the attention of the general public through club craft sales and demonstrations.