International Woodturners Meeting
Arboretum
11.09.2026
12.09.2026
13.09.2026
14h - 19h
9h - 19h
9h - 17h
The Program (the full PDF is available here)
Friday, September 11, 2026
- 14h Arrival of the first participants
- 15h Installation of the exhibition
- 16h Demonstration by Elisabeth Mézières: Shell, turned, bent
- 18h Welcome drink
- 19h Convivial dinner
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- 9h Coffee – meet - welcome
- 10h Official Opening
- 10h30 Demonstration by Alain Mailland: Turning and sculpting a flower and a tree
- 12h Lunch
- 14h00 Demonstration by Elisabeth Mézières: Footed bowl, handles and spout
- 15h30 Free time to visit the arboretum
- 16h30 Slide show by Alain Mailland: 30 years of discoveries
- 19h Dinner with entertainment
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- 9h Coffee & Meet
- 10h30 Slide show by Elisabeth Mézières: Working with and managing green wood
- 12h Lunch
- 14h Demonstration by Alain Mailland: Turning a carnivorous plant, off-center turning (Escoulen n°3), bending, sculpting
- 15h30 Auction
- 17h End of the event
Parallel Activities
- Woodturning workshop with small demonstrations.
- Exhibition of pieces made by Swiss, French and Italian turners.
- Specialized tool sellers.
- Free visit to the arboretum.
- Free visit to the museum.