The Master of @Turners_Company at King’s College Cambridge. Thank you for a fantastic Master’s weekend, touring the City, having a go at pole lathe turning, punting, visiting the Fitzwilliam and dining in the sumptuous surroundings of King’s College. Fantastic!
The Master and Deputy Master of @Turners_Company with their consorts at the inter Livery croquet in Sussex. A great day… and the Turners were runners up. 😊
Team from @Turners_Company were proud to present a lathe to the @queensparkarts centre. Good to hear from CEO Sarah Lewis and turning tutor Phil Francis of the great work the Centre does in the Aylesbury area.
The Master of @Turners_Company with Craft Committee member Richard Lucas at the Bodgers’ Ball near Birmingham, checking out the pole lathe entries for our Competitions @WizardryinWood Visit the exhibition at Plaisterers Hall in the City of London in October!
Popped out of my workshop for a short while and when I came back found a sparrow hawk had flown in to guard the lathe. Amazing! Safely flew off about 10 minutes later…
The Master of @Turners_Company and tutor Peter Bradwick watch the successful Youth Turning day in Cwmbran today. Great to see seven youngsters learn the craft, and later receive their certificates.
Nick Agar presents a spectacular turned platter in his signature style to the Master of @Turners_Company. Thank you Nick: the Company will treasure it!
A convivial lunch at Guildhall today after an @Turners_Company Court meeting where we welcomed new Liverymen and a new Freeman. Welcome Ken, Michael and Nick!
Past Master and Master of @Turners_Company admire wonderful turning by our friend the late Bert Marsh on the @CAAGallery stand at @collectartfair at Somerset House till 2 March.
To Guildhall yard where Alderman Vincent Keaveney opened the Veterans’ Garden which traditionally accompanies the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch in aid of services charities. @Turners_Company looks forward to having a stall at the lunch on April 10th.
Christopher Scott and Derek Edwards learn wood twist work from world expert and Master in Turning Stuart Mortimer. Three members of @Turners_Company championing @heritage_crafts together.
The Master of @Turners_Company congratulates Arthur Campbell who won the 2024 Building Crafts College best woodturning student award at the @thebcc_london prize giving at Carpenters’ Hall.
The Master of @Turners_Company hands over a lathe to Stuart Whitney of @WorkbridgeUK. The specially adapted lathe allows those with accessibility needs to learn woodturning at this thriving Northampton community workshop.
The Master of @Turners_Company (foreground, blue gown) proud to represent the Company at the wreath laying ceremony at the Royal Exchange on Remembrance Sunday. We will remember them.