Competition

Here is a list of the monthly competition themes:

BWA Competitions will continue to be run in a “blended” format – a combination of in-hall entries and photos sent to the committee for collation and judging. The ‘virtual competition table’ is sent out to all BWA members in a PDF document.

Further information on the competition, including the rules, is available here

2025Competition Themes Assessment Theme
JanuaryCruet Set
February3 legged Plant stand/stool
MarchA ‘one handed tear off ‘ kitchen roll holderBox
AprilSomething you could find on the HMS Victory
MayA Quaich
JuneA decorative paperweightBowl
JulyCheese board and knife
AugustA lighthouse
SeptemberA desk tidy/rubbish binCandlestick(s)
OctoberA ‘for the garden’ napkin tray with integrated paperweight
NovemberAn animal
DecemberAnnual Christmas Ornament ChallengeTurned item with Finial

Only those who have entered pieces are listed in the tables below.

For the duration of the photo competition we will not be awarding a points bonus to those who do the judging. If one or more of the usual judges wishes to enter the competition, other judges are ready to step in to award points to their pieces. This isn’t possible in a live judging situation.

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 1st – 10 points
  • 2nd – 8 points
  • 3rd – 6 points
  • 4th – 4 points
  • 5th – 2 points

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Masters