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Meet our Members: Raven Mahon
1) Introduce yourself – where are you based, what do you do and how long have you been a VWA member? I’m a furniture maker based in Narrm / Melbourne, originally from California. I’ve been …
Melbourne Royal Art, Craft and Cookery Competition
After two years on hiatus, the Melbourne Royal Art, Craft and Cookery Competition is set to return and shine a spotlight on Melbourne’s creative best. From kimchi making to handmade lace and contemporary photography, the …
Meet our Members: Michael Crozier
1) Introduce yourself – where are you based, what do you do and how long have you been a VWA member? I am a ‘not-for-profit’ acoustic guitar maker. I have a workshop in our home …
Celebrating Craft Victoria Award Winners Damien Wright and Bonhula Yunupingu
Craft Award winner – The Excellence awardRecognising the highest achievement in creativity, innovation and design. Supported by the Bowness Family Foundation. Awarded to Damien Wright and Bonhula YunupinguTitle: Rom’mirri (Keeper of the Law), 2021 Bala …
VWA Artists in Residence Update
Isabel Avendano Hazbun I have been working on a chair for an upcoming exhibition. The chair’s look and construction are based on ‘skin on frame’ kayak builds using glued laminations and steam bending. Follow Isabel …
Workshop Manager
The Victorian Woodworkers Association (VWA) is seeking a Workshop Manager to manage the machinery and workshop at the Wood Design Centre in Tyrone St North Melbourne. The Manager will have overall responsibility for maintaining machinery …
Mnemosyne’s Gift
This work was conceived as a sort of afterword, a summing up of some of the core themes represented at a survey exhibition mounted by John M. Cunningham, the then Director of Warrnambool Art Gallery …
Meet our Members: Andrew Potocnik
1) Introduce yourself – where are you based, what do you do and how long have you been a VWA member? I’m based in Macleod in suburban Melbourne working from a home based workshop which …
Meet our Members: Greg Allan
1) Introduce yourself – where are you based, what do you do and how long have you been a VWA member? I’m a furniture maker and designer from Aotearoa New Zealand, currently residing in Melbourne, …
Victorian Craft Awards – Furniture Finalists
Alex Pontonio: Biplane American white ash, linen Biplane Sideboard is a study in lightness. Referencing box kites, biplanes and objects that float, the sideboard features vertical parallel struts, lightweight fabric sails and long, horizontal planes. …