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WDC Entrance Upgrade
Over the last few months the WDC has seen a big clean up. A skip was organised in January by one of our Artists in Residence Raven, who with the help of other members, removed …

Meet our Members: Pip Haydon
1. Introduce yourself – where are you based, what do you do and how long have you been a VWA member? I’m Pip Haydon, the new VWA Secretary, a newborn intensive care nurse and in …

VWA Artists in Residence Update
Simeon Dux The last two months has seen me incredibly busy. Lots of shop made veneers, labelling and blue tape, along with angles and radios. Nearing the completion of this cabinet for John Wardle Architects.” …

VWA Artists in Residence December Update
Our Artists in Residence have been busy working on the updates to the Wood Design Centre, working on commissions and (sadly) preparing to move out! Hear from our Artists in Residence about what they’ve been …

Life Member: Stephen Farquhar
At the AGM in November this year, Stephen Farquhar was voted a Life Member of the VWA, a rare honour. Stephen started as a student at the school around 12 years ago, and became interested …

Wood Design Centre Upgrades
Over the past months, a couple of our Artists in Residence have been working on a proposal to upgrade a few of the spaces in the Wood Design Centre to create more functional, welcoming and …

VWA’s Artist in Residence Program
Over the past year at the VWA we have seen some changes to the tenants that are part of our Artists in Residence program here at the Wood Design Centre in the Meat Markets. Our …

VWA Logo and Website Launch
At the end of 2020, the VWA Committee commissioned the development of a new logo and website to represent the Association moving forward, looking to a new generation of the VWA whilst acknowledging the rich …

VWA Artists in Residence November Update
Our Artists in Residence have been back in the workshop working on commissions, collaborations and personal projects. Hear from our Artists in Residence about what they’ve been up to over the last month. Simeon Dux: …