WoodLink
is maintained by the Victorian Woodworkers' Association to make
connections between woodworkers in Australia and the rest of the world,
to expand the information available to us on all aspects of our craft,
and to make available information about Australian woodwork and
woodworkers to a wider audience.
August 28th 7-30pm
Venue: Wood Design Centre
VWA Classroom
Enter from Tyrone Street
North Melbourne
All Welcome. Gold Coin Donation
Light Supper Provided Nomination Form & More Details
What's On
DESIGN + WOOD
2007
An exhibition of contemporary studio furniture
Limited edition pieces from artworks to contemporary furniture are the star attraction of Design + Wood 07. It's a rare opportunity to see the work of 16 designer-makers including unique pieces such as Nick Statham’s Strung Chair and David Norries’ Oval Ottoman. The warmth of wood is mixed with glass, aluminium, and other materials to create furniture that are works of art. To see craftsmanship and cutting edge design visit Design + Wood 07, part of the Powerhouse Museum's Sydney Design 07.
When: 14 - 25 August 2007 10.00am-6.00pm, Tues to Sat
Where: Depot I & Depot II Galleries, 3/2 Dank Street, Waterloo, Sydney
Presented by: Woodworkers' Association of NSW www.woodworkersnsw.org.au
An Introductory Woodwork Course with Alastair Boell
A course of 8 classes, 7 - 10pm Thursday evenings. Students can make their own small work (eg. Coffee table) from their own timber, or a project decided by the instructor, probably a small dovetailed box or rectangular stool incorporating mortice and tenon, rebate and wedge joinery from timber supplied at cost. The program will be individualised tuition for each student and work on their projects, however each session will begin with a more detailed examination of basic woodworking topics and techniques. Students are invited as guests to the evening meetings of the VWA on the 4th Tuesday of each month during the course. See Course Details & Enrolment Form
Carving Workshops with Ronnie Sexton
One three day and one six day workshop run concurrently on consecutive Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Students will carve a traditional design. The 3 day workshop is for beginners and the 6 day workshop is for intermediate carvers. Tools and timber are provided and the fee includes membership of the Association.
Veronica (Ronnie) Sexton was born in County Cork Ireland in 1970. Veronica moved to England in 1988 and graduated in Woodcarving and gilding at the London Art School . She won the coveted William Wheeler Prize for outstanding work and was part of a select group of artisans chosen to work on the five-year restoration of Windsor Castle. Since then she has worked on commissions in Malaysia , Ireland, England , USA and Australia .
This is an on going term based course, on Saturday mornings, intended for persons who wish to design and make their domestic furniture, either for their own use or as heirloom gifts for others. The choice of furniture piece or pieces is determined by the student and can be presented just as a requirement, or as a concept, or as a detailed set of plans. Either way, tuition in design will be given as desired , even down to the drawing stage. Classes are limited to eight students to ensure a high level of individual attention. There is no predetermined date for completion of projects and enrolment is on a term by term basis. Elementary woodwork skills are desirable, but craft and technical tuition and support will be tailored to suit the requirements of each project and the competence of the student. The course is, however, focused on the product rather than the process. See Course Details & Enrolment Form John with some of his Xylon Woodworking School students and completed project of a folding chair
The Victorian Woodworkers Association is calling for tutors for 2007
• Earn up to $50 an hour (travel costs to be negotiated).
We're looking for tutors in the following types of disciplines:
• Box Making • Woodturning • Carving • Veneering • Coffee table making • Entertainment unit making • Knife making • Chair making •
Other woodworking disciplines welcome. Contact the VWA Secretary Peter Stansfield 03 9844 3749
or email vwa@vwa.org.au
AFFORDABLE
PUBLIC & PRODUCT LIABILITY
INSURANCE
For professional and amateur artists and craftspeople, working or teaching from home, or selling at markets, or as demonstrators and exhibitors at public events.
Underwriter: QBE Insurance.
