Turners Company

02/06/2026

There are some weekends that remind you exactly why craft matters; not only for the objects made, but for the friendships formed, the skills shared, and the laughter generated along the way. The Bodgers' Ball 2026, held at the wonderfully atmospheric Avoncroft Museum of Histolirc Buildings in Bromsgrove was just such a weekend.

The Worshipful Company of Turners was out in force to support this wonderful event, quite literally flying the flag.

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Very proud to have elected our third female Master in the history of the Turners' Company, Joey Richardson, pictured here with Upper Warden Bill Morris and Renter Warden Richard Lucas. Joey is also our first Master in modern times who is a professional turner. Looking forward to a great year!

Thankyou to for hosting this wonderful event for us.

14/05/2026

A total of £12,000 was available to help talented turners develop their skills and move to a higher level of achievement.

Very many congratulations to our class of 26:
Max Bainbridge
Stewart Furini
Geoff Hannis and Amy Leake
Alicia Mazur
Lillo Pisano
Harvey Alison
Adam Morgan
Yunseol Yeum
Victor Camilleri
Guy Woodhouse

Full details are on our website www.turnersco.com

Photo: Offering Bowl, Max Bainbridge, V&A Choice Award at Wizardry in Wood 2025.

16/04/2026

It's been busy at the Turners stand in Guildhall London. A pen made by a SEND school student was gifted to the Duke of York, who loved all the turned goods on offer. The Duke purchased an apple in spalted beech by maker . The Lady Mayor also made a purchase. The Master Andy Ewens and professional turner Stuart King were on hand to answer all the detailed questions.

Past Master Christopher Scott is also raising money for the Army Benevolent Fund, selling his recently published first novel, United in Valour.

Michael Hockney, Co Chair of the LMBCL is photographed with the Duke of Gloucester.

As ever, thanks to our wonderful turners for supporting this event by providing such beautiful and unique items for sale.

16/04/2026

Silent auction place your bids via www.uk.givergy.com, proceeds in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund

This exquisite bob-bon dish is mounted on ornamental turned and threaded box wood box, together with a threaded ornamental turned trinket box in blackwood and English box wood.

The designer and maker Reg Hawthorne was awarded Master in Turning in 2016 and was Chairman of the Assiciation of Woodturners of Great Britain.

16/04/2026

Set up and ready for our customers at the Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch at Guildhall London today, in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund. Some exquisite and unique woodturned goods for sale from our amazing woodturners

Hoping for a good day!

Professional Turner and Freeman Stuart King, Master Turner Andy Ewens, Upper Warden Joey Richardson and Master's Consort Gerry Ewens.

14/04/2026

This is wonderful, well done to all involved 👏

01/04/2026

Our Master's Consort Gerry Ewens hosted a fabulous lunch and woodturning event in the beautiful St Vedast church in London. Les Thorne provided the demonstration, entertaining and informative as ever. One lucky guest went away with the demo piece, a beautiful bowl.

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