SWAT Raffle Details

This year's SWAT raffle is called a "3 for 1" or "three for one"... however you would like to call it.

The Friday Drawing will be during lunch for a Midi Lathe, Arrowmont Scholarship, and various items donated by the vendors.

The second raffle is at the banquet Saturday evening. This opportunity will include approximately 30 pieces of gorgeous art.

The third and final raffle will be held on Sunday at lunch. This raffle will be for tools, wood, a scholarship to Arrowmont and ... yes ... LATHES!

Start buying those raffle tickets now!

2026 Raffle items (more to come) updated 5/8/26

Artist: Billy Burt

Except for the resin piece, it is all spalted Hackberry. I call it Close Encounters of the Turned Kind. The tower (my rendition of Devil's Tower) is dyed brown with black highlights. The saucer is a lidded box/bowl, painted antique brass on the inside, and chrome on the outside. The resin beam has a light in it that can be turned on by twisting the saucer. 6.25”x 9.5”

Artist: John Jordan / Rick Cannon

Hollow form - originally turned by John Jordan - then finished turned, embellished by Rick, unknown species, approx 8”x 6.5”

Artist: Andy Chen

Maple segmented box with threaded lid. Dyed curly maple, Burmese blackwood, E. Indian rosewood and mopane. 3.875” x 6.625"

Artist: Rebecca DeGroot

Textured Walking Teapot, walnut maple cherry, body textured with carving band wood burner, then painted black and drybrushed using a combination of copper and gold. The legs, spout, handles, and inside are flocked. 5”x4.25”x5.5”

Artist: Dennis Ford

Black Gum hat, size 7-1/4 with a 5.5" brim

Artist: Mike Jackofsky

"Maple Burl Hollow Vessel" about 4" x 4" Big Leaf Maple Burl, Tung oil finish

Artist: Paul Milo

Spalted hackberry hollow form sweet gum collar and plug. Finial - sweet gum and wenge. Airbrushed acrylics and multiple coats of semi gloss spray lacquer. 21' x 15"