Images from the 2013 AAW Symposium ~ Tampa, FL

The 2013 AAW Symposium in Tampa, FL was a great event! It was held in the Tampa Convention Center which is in a beautiful setting near the water. The Symposium ran very smoothly and it looked like everyone was enjoying themselves.

I personally had a great time. My demonstrations went well, I spent some time in the Instant Gallery which is so inspiring, I brought some new tools home with me from the vendor area, I made some new friends and I spent some quality time with old friends. What more could I have asked for! Kudus to all those involved in the organizing and running of the event. You did a great job and should be proud of yourselves!

What follows are some of the images that I took at the Symposium.

The sun dawns on the 27th AAW Symposium in Tampa, FL.

The Tampa Convention Center.

The view from our hotel window.

Welcome sign at the entrance to the Tampa Convention Center.

Art Liestman demonstrating therming.

Art’s therming rig.

Pete Richardson gave a very informative and entertaining talk on the background of his business, Viable Lumber, based in Tampa, FL.

Club members at the banquet on Saturday evening.

Explaining some of the properties of pewter during my demonstration.

Pewter chips flying!

My demonstration on “Threaded Pewter Collar and Finial”

Talking with John Wessels after my demonstration.

Without doubt this piece by Gordon Pembridge was my favorite! It brought back so many memories from growing up in Africa.

Another amazing piece by Gordon Pembrdige.

Pascal Oudet

Alan Mailland

Marilyn Campbell

Curt Theobald

Joey Richardson

Butch Smuts

Jacques Vessery

Neil Scobie

Binh Pho

Alan Carter

Keith Holt

Andy DiPietro

J. Paul Fennell

John Mascoll

John Wessels

John Wessels. I was very pleased that John attended my demonstration. His work was very influential in me exploring the mixed media of pewter and wood. We had a very nice chat after my demonstration and he was very generous sharing his knowledge.