From Kailee Bosch (co-founder)

Woodturning has shaped my life for as long as I can remember, but I’ve come to realize how few people are ever introduced to it. While studying in college and attending workshops, I saw a consistent pattern: people my age were interested in woodturning, but lacked access to the tools, space, and opportunities needed to pursue it.

For over 25 years, my dad, Trent, has taught workshops in his studio. And once again, I noticed a pattern: most participants were older and retired. That makes sense – they have the time and financial flexibility to invest in experiences like this. But it also highlighted a gap. I wanted to find a way to make these opportunities accessible to younger turners.

In 2024, we offered our first Young Turner Scholarship. After seeing its impact, we expanded the program in 2025 to offer three more. The energy those young turners brought into the workshops was undeniable, it felt like a glimpse of what the future of the field could be.

Wanting to build on that momentum, I began raising funds, and thanks to the generosity of the woodturning community, we were able to fund seven additional scholarships for 2026.

That effort is becoming TURNmorrow, a space dedicated to supporting the next generation of turners. It’s still new and growing, and we’re still in the process of becoming a nonprofit. Our goal is to expand beyond supporting a handful of individuals each year and instead create meaningful, lasting access for many more.

The hope is simple: that in the years ahead, when you attend a woodturning event or take a workshop, you’ll see more young turners in the room – learning, contributing, and eventually becoming the next generation of teachers and demonstrators who will carry this field forward.