About Us

Serving the greater Austin, Texas area for over 30 years, the Central Texas Woodturners Association (CTWA) is a local chapter of American Association of Woodturners (AAW). CTWA is dedicated to providing education, activities, and mutual friendship and support to those interested in woodturning. As of December 7, 2018, the club converted to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. CTWA meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting at 7:00PM and usually last about 2 hours.

Guests are always welcome!

Meeting Location:

American Youthworks
1901 East Ben White
Austin, Texas 78741-7840

(See the LOCATION page for more specifics like parking, entrance etc)

In addition the regular monthly meeting the club has a”First Saturday” meeting where we get together at a club member’s shop/garage/studio on the first Saturday morning of the month. This is a good time for beginners to get hands on help, ask questions and maybe eat a doughnut.

A special note for novices, beginners, or those returning to the hobbyDSC_9761

DSC_2408Tutoring is available! In keeping with the club’s objective of promoting interest in wood turning and providing assistance for those just starting out, we have a volunteer tutoring program. Experienced club members with a broad range of wood turning skills assist new wood turners in honing their skills. To learn more, please come to the next club meeting.

Have questions? Click HERE and send us a note.

Club bylaws can be found here: CTWA Bylaws