Individual Membership

What's the NAW?

The National Association was originally founded by a small group of hobby woodturners. They were aware that there were hundreds of aspiring woodturners in every corner of New Zealand trying to teach themselves the basics, often with very mixed results. Clearly there was a need to bring people together to share their skills and experiences. In 1986 the National Association of Woodturners New Zealand Inc. was established to promote, foster and encourage the art and craft of woodturning. The NAW has grown steadily and we now have around eleven hundred members including 45 Clubs or Guilds.

Most of the clubs cater for wood crafts such as carving, intarsia and marquetry, furniture making, wood sculpture and many forms of wood decorating, although the majority of members around the country would be woodturners. In July 2004, to reflect the wider focus on all woodskills the name of the association was changed to "National Association of Woodworkers New Zealand Inc. "

We are a healthy vibrant organisation gaining strength year by year.

Why should an Individual join NAW?

Every individual member receives a copy of our popular national magazine, Creative Wood, four times a year. This is packed with informative shared experiences and ideas and articles on forthcoming and past events around the country (and overseas), project ideas and instructions, tool and machinery reviews and hints, book reviews, historical information, and other inspirational items, as well as NAW member notices and details of NAW member clubs.

Every NAW member club also receives a copy (usually placed in the club library). Contributions from members are welcomed, subject to overall editorial oversight of the Editor.

The NAW coordinates demonstrator tours around the country, with costs shared across all participating clubs. The aim is to break even, but the NAW underwrites any losses, making a modest excess on some tours to off-set losses on others.

These demonstrators are almost always professionals, many being internationally recognised. Such demonstrators take time out of their workshops from what they do for a living, and what they charge is a modest return for their time away from home

Every individual NAW member receives a membership card. When an individual NAW Member attends an NAW-sponsored touring demonstration that Member receives a discount in recognition of their individual NAW membership.

Members need to produce their NAW membership cards to obtain this discount. Typically, this is a $5 discount off the general demonstration, Master Class and Master Class observer attendance fees.

As well as giving you affordable and discounted access through demonstrations and tutorials, to top overseas and New Zealand teachers, there are many inter-club events in the NAW calendar that give members an opportunity to mix socially and to trade ideas and techniques. This is especially true of participatory events.
Shirts Caps Polar Fleece

NAW monogrammed polo shirts, poly fleece jackets and caps can be purchased at competitive prices through the NAW website. Obtaining and wearing this clothing enables members to show their pride in the NAW.

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Members have access to the NAW Education Opportunity Grants Programme, typically to help with expenses for travelling, tuition and workshops. As a member of NAW you are not only part of the active woodskills community in New Zealand but you also have access to the worldwide woodturning and woodcrafting community.

Creative Wood, our official magazine, gives notice of events of interest, but as there is information that misses publishing deadlines you should check this NAW website periodically for updated information.   

Membership runs for the current financial year from 1 April to 31 March.

Click HERE to apply for Individual membership Online (Secure Credit Card Transaction).

Click HERE to Download an individual membership application or renewal form if you wish to mail a cheque to us.

Click HERE to update your personal details for our records (postal or email addresses).