Judges

Physical Education Teacher by day and Woodturner by night, his time away from school is filled with woodturning in the United States, Canada, and Europe.  Eric’s mission is to share an exuberance for exploration, connect with authenticity and presence, and to engage in meaningful work with the understanding and excitement that accompanies a growth-mindset.

In my mid twenties I went to a woodturning display and decided I was going to  buy a lathe and start turning. Being self-taught there were many mistakes. I was drawn to the hollow vessel. I loved it's simplicity and the fact that hollow vessels are quite technically difficult to turn. In my work I try to create something that is naturally beautiful showcasing the raw material in its many forms. 

Simon is a full time turner based out of Sydney, Australia. He specialises in the more artistic side of turning, enjoying many unique commissions. German ring turning is one of the unique styles that Simon is known for but he also turns hollow forms, does carved embellishment and salad bowls.