Turning 2025 is the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild's biennial Symposium. It is held in a unique rural setting away from the usual hassle of a city hotel or conference center. The Higher Ground Conference & Retreat Center in Southeastern Indiana fosters an intimacy not found at other symposia. This environment encourages attendees to stay on site, dine with new and old friends, and enjoy the camaraderie and open sharing of woodturning experience. We expect another well-attended event with more than 250 attendees expected each day.
LODGING
There are on-site lodge rooms, dorms, an RV park & campground, and national chain hotels within a few minutes drive. Higher Ground is also an easy commute for residents of the tristate area. Attendees may enjoy tasty meals in a spacious dining hall where they can discuss the events of the day, get to know the demonstrators and fellow turners and sometimes see local wildlife just outside the windows.
MEALS
Sign-up and payment are handled completely online. The options are completely ala-carte. You can purchase one day or one meal or up to 3 days and nine meals. Pick and choose what fits you, your schedule or budget.
DEMONSTRATIONS
We have an excellent line-up of Featured and Guest Demonstrators to entertain and educate you. There will be 40 breakout sessions of 90 minutes each over the three days. 24 of those will be by the Featured Demonstrators and 16 by the Guest Demonstrators.
VENDORS
There will also be many vendors to tempt you with tools, wood, and accessories that you just cannot do without.
AUCTION
There will be two auctions: Silent and Live. Auction items will be on display throughout the weekend. You will not want to miss the Saturday evening Live Auction. It is always exciting and the bidding sometimes get fierce! It is a chance to collect wood turned items created by the Featured Professionals and fellow turners. You may want to donate something to the auction as the proceeds help the OVWG provide this symposium as well as other programs throughout the year.
INSTANT GALLERY
The Instant Gallery is one of the highlights of the Symposium. We highly encourage everyone to bring up to three of their own wood turned creations to display in the Instant Gallery.
NON-WOODTURNING ACTIVITY
There will be a room set aside for non-turning spouses and guests to enjoy other activities such as knitting, quilting, needle work, a game of cards, or just some quiet relaxation. Tables and chairs will be available. In years past, crafters have chosen to visit local quilt or gift shops in the area, and may choose to do so again.
Register Now at Turning 2025 Symposium RegistrationYou will not be disappointed if you sign up to attend this fabulous 3 day event. Turning 2025 is small enough to be intimate and large enough to have top demonstrators and vendors.
If you have questions about Turning 2025, feel free to contact our Symposium Chairman Doug Glessner.
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REGIONAL/GUEST DEMONSTRATORS
2025 Regional Demonstrators - with more on the way….
There will be a number of Regional and Guest demonstrators chosen from the talented pool of the turning community. If you are interested in being a guest demonstrator, contact Doug Glessner
* Jennifer Shirley - Copper Lidded Box, Embellishing Lidded Box Tops
* Will Lermus - Glass Insert for Box Lids, Hollowing Lidded Boxes
* Robert Hendrickson - MultiAxis Turnings
* Todd Carris - Basket Illusion Turning
* Gary Vance - Segmented Turning
* Michael Anderson - Captured Spinning Top
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VENDORS
2025 Vendors - stop by later for the list of confirmed vendors…..
Invitation to Potential Vendors: The Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild (OVWG) is offering the opportunity for vendors to be considered to sell their woodturning products at our “Turning 2025 Woodturning Symposium”.
Click the following link for vendor details and how to register for a booth: 2025 Symposium Vendor Info