Registration Open for TAW 37th Annual Woodturning Symposium in Franklin

TAW will hold its 37th annual woodturning symposium at the Cool Springs Marriott, 700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN, on Friday, January 30, 2026, 8:00 AM through Saturday, January 31, 2026, 5:00 PM. The two-day program includes live demonstrations, the Instant Gallery, a vendor room, and the traditional banquet and auction, with registration now open on the TAW website.

Organizers are offering several registration types to fit different needs: full two-day registration, one-day registration, spouse and youth registration, banquet tickets, and symposium T-shirts as add-ons. The event page lists specific fees and a hotel reservation link for attendees; payment in full in advance is required to complete registration. Attendees must wear badges to enter demonstration rooms, and the symposium listing provides guidance on Instant Gallery and vendor access as well as contact details for organizers and cancellation policy information.

For turners looking for practical value, the symposium packs learning and buying opportunities into a compact schedule. Demonstrations will let attendees see techniques and tool usage up close, while the Instant Gallery offers a place to study finished work in person - a faster teacher than any video when it comes to surface, grain, and form. The vendor room concentrates suppliers and toolmakers so attendees can compare tools, finish products, and timbers side by side. The banquet and auction add social and fundraising dimensions that support the club and create chances to take home pieces or tools.

Community relevance is strong: the symposium is a regular anchor on the winter calendar for regional turners to reconnect, swap techniques, and find materials that are harder to source locally. Badge and payment rules are practical reminders: register and pay ahead to secure a spot, then bring your badge for access to demos and vendor areas. Spouse and youth registration options make it more accessible for families to attend together.

Logistics matter: reserve hotel rooms early through the provided Cool Springs Marriott link to lock in proximity to the event, and review the cancellation policy and gallery/vendor guidance on the registration page before you arrive. Register on the TAW site to guarantee your choices of days, banquet admission, and symposium apparel.

The symposium arrives as an opportunity to sharpen skills, stock up on tools and supplies, and reconnect with fellow turners in person. Register now, sort travel and lodging, and plan which demonstrations and vendor visits will give you the most value over the two focused days of turning camaraderie and craft.