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WDC Entrance Upgrade

3 Mar 2022 / VWA Updates

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 …

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Pip Haydon, splitting an apple branch with froe and beetle, photo credit Goran Popovski

Meet our Members: Pip Haydon

3 Mar 2022 / Meet our Members

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 …

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VWA Artists in Residence Update

3 Mar 2022 / Artist in Residence

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.” …

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VWA Artists in Residence December Update

22 Dec 2021 / Artist in Residence

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 …

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Life Member: Stephen Farquhar

22 Dec 2021 / VWA Updates

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 …

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VWA Wood Design Centre Upgrade Nov 2021

Wood Design Centre Upgrades

22 Dec 2021 / VWA Updates

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 …

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VWA’s Artist in Residence Program

20 Nov 2021 / Artist in Residence

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 …

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VWA logo and website launch

VWA Logo and Website Launch

20 Nov 2021 / VWA Updates

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 …

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VWA Artist in Residence - Raven Mahon cherry medicine cabinet

VWA Artists in Residence November Update

20 Nov 2021 / Artist in Residence

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: …

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