Welcome to Hands-On-Woodturners – a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
Hands On Woodturners are a group of West Coast Florida woodturners dedicated to improving and passing on our skills as woodturners and to introducing new people of all ages and gender to our craft.
Our meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:45 pm. We meet at the Lions Club building at 72 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, Florida 34464. Guests are always welcome and there is no charge.
The agenda includes reports from the club president and treasurer and an exhibition gallery of member’s works. Usually, we have a demonstration by a proficient woodturner willing to share his / her skills and techniques.
Upcoming Meetings / Demonstrations
Nov 19, 2025: Franck Johanneson – Ornament
Dec 17, 2025: Christmas Party (Members Only)
2026 Florida Woodturning Symposium
The 2026 Florida Woodturning Symposium is scheduled for February 20-22, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. Hands On Woodturners was one of the 3 clubs that founded the event in 2001. Over the past 24 years, many members of HOW served on the FWS board and continue to do so today. To learn more about the symposium you can watch the current chairman, Rick Donaldson’s YouTube video below. To learn more about the history of the symposium, click here to visit the History page of the FWS website. To view bio’s, videos, and photo galleries for all 8 demonstrators, click here to visit the FWS Demonstrators page.
For more information about attending the symposium or purchasing raffle tickets you can speak to Peter Jarmosevich or Phil Palermo at the monthly club meeting or click here to visit the FWS website.
The Chairman’s Video Invite
2026 Demonstrators
National
- John Beaver
- Andy Cole
- Kirk DeHeer
- Matt Monico
Regional
- Cheryl Lewis
- Jason Meneely
- Steve Pritchard
- Brian Rosenkrantz
