Categories

Plain Bowls/Platters

Sponsored by: North Shore Woodturners Guild

Wooden items made from a single piece of wood with all surfaces cut while the wood is turning on a lathe to a bowl or platter shape. No detailing, beads, decoration, embedded resin, colouring, texturing or embellishment.

Embellished Bowls/Platters

Sponsored by: Carbatec

Wooden items which have been made from one or many pieces of wood into a bowl or platter shape which has been carved, decorated, coloured, textured, embellished or otherwise enhanced and remains functional.

Hollow Forms/Vases

Sponsored by: Woodcut Tools

Each hollow form or vase must have been made from a single piece of wood. Hollow forms must be hollowed through a hole which is significantly smaller than the diameter of the finished work. Vases must be higher than they are wide and have been hollowed through the open end. Hollow forms and vases must be predominantly wood but may be decorated with other materials.

Domestic

Sponsored by: Timberly Woodturning

Any wooden item the maker believes to be utilitarian in a domestic situation. This item may incorporate other materials that are integral to the function of the piece.

Boxes

Sponsored by: Carbatec

Any wooden item with a lid that fits into or over the body of the work to enclose a usable space within.

Furniture

Sponsored by:

A piece of furniture made predominantly from wood which combines design, comfort, appropriate strength/structure and functionality.

Ornamental

Sponsored by: Carbatec

Any item made principally from one or many pieces of wood which may be embellished with other materials. This item may be carved, cut, pierced, decorated, coloured, textured or otherwise enhanced and is intended to be a non-functional ornament.

Sculpture

Sponsored by: Valley Print

A three-dimensional representative or abstract form of art work made principally from wood which may be embellished with other materials.

Wall Art

Sponsored by: The Masters

An item made principally from wood which may be embellished with other materials. The item must be designed to be secured on a wall as a decorative item

Natural

Sponsored by: South Auckland Woodturners Guild

Any single piece of wood which retains a part of the natural surface of the wood as it was found.