Open Studio – Melbourne Design Week 2026
Open Studio – Melbourne Design Week 2026
From sketches and prototypes to finished pieces, our Wood Design Centre will be open to the public for Melbourne Design Week 2026.
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Step inside the studios of the Victorian Woodworkers Association and meet the five current Artists in Residence – Freddy Mata Mendoza, Wanda Gillespie, Emily McRae, Caleb Biffanti, and Margot Feast.
This open-studio exhibition offers a rare glimpse into contemporary woodworking practice, from early sketches and prototypes to finished works. Over three days — 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of May — visitors are invited to explore works in progress, completed pieces, and the varied processes that drive each maker’s practice. An opening event will be held on Saturday 23rd May 6-8pm.
Across furniture, fine joinery, sculpture, and playful experimental forms, the exhibition highlights the handmade, the exchange of ideas, and the creative community shaping the world they want to build, one piece at a time.
Walk in anytime during our opening hours or register below for the opening night.
Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative
Victoria. You can view the full program: designweek.melbourne
Opening Night
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Victorian Woodworkers Association – Wood Design Centre
5 Tyrone St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Snack food and drinks will be provided
Registration
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2021 Royal Melbourne Show – Woodworking Competition & Exhibition
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2019 Piano Transformation
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Victorian Woodworkers Association (VWA)
Postal Address
42 Courtney St,
North Melbourne, VIC 3051
VWA Wood Design Centre and Workshop
5 Tyrone St,
North Melbourne, VIC 3051
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