Victorian Woodworkers Association

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Victorian Woodworkers Association (VWA) includes woodworking classes, Artist in Residence opportunities, affordable public liability insurance for artists & markers, woodworking scholarships. The VWA principal aims are to:

- promote the design and making of fine woodwork
- develop its markets
- support it as a viable career
- foster excellence in its production and design
- facilitate net

working between woodworkers. To fulfil these objectives the VWA produces exhibitions, master classes, skills workshops, programs on a wide range of wood related topics at its bimonthly meetings, and website.

Reminder about our August Members Meeting Join us this month for our members’ meeting with Crafted Hardwoods. You alread...
19/08/2026

Reminder about our August Members Meeting

Join us this month for our members’ meeting with Crafted Hardwoods. 

You already know what good timber can do in the right hands, but have you ever wondered what happens to timber that gets graded out on the mill floor, before it’s had a fair shot at anything else?

Crafted Hardwoods has built a business around exactly that timber, turning overlooked, lower-grade resources into solid engineered hardwood, made right here using a process no one else in Australia is running. 

On Sunday 23rd August, Darren Minto from Crafted Hardwoods joins us for a hands-on look at how the material is made and what it can do, alongside Jem Selig Freeman of Jem Selig Freeman whose KittaParts shelving system now runs on Crafted Hardwoods’ Blackbutt dowels. 

It’s a good one for anyone curious about where timber’s heading, and what’s possible when you rethink where your material comes from.

Meeting Details:
Date: Sunday 23rd August
Time: 1-3pm - Presentation and Q&A. 
Location: VWA Wood Design Centre, 5 Tyrone Street, North Melbourne.

Follow our link in bio to RSVP.
Looking forward to seeing you then!

Our Artist in Residence Wanda Gillespie is selling her lathe! Swipe to see more images and details. Asking $250. Great l...
14/08/2026

Our Artist in Residence Wanda Gillespie is selling her lathe! Swipe to see more images and details. Asking $250. Great little lathe for those starting up. Please get in touch with Wanda directly via DMs. Pick up would be from the VWA workshop in North Melbourne.
Get turning!! 🪵

Woodworkers, this is for you! Maker of the Year Awards - Entries are currently open. Presented by Hare & Forbes, MOTYA i...
05/08/2026

Woodworkers, this is for you! Maker of the Year Awards - Entries are currently open. Presented by Hare & Forbes, MOTYA is all about discovering and celebrating amazing woodworkers and woodworking projects from around the world.

Now in its seventh year, the Awards offer a fantastic platform to share your work with the broader woodworking community, plus there's more than $20,000 in prizes to be won.

Categories are:
Furniture,
Art & Object,
Students (secondary and tertiary),
Musical Instruments,
Woodturning,
Recycled and Rescued.

We are incredibly proud that last year Maker of the Year award went to former VWA artist in residence

Each year also honour the Top 100 entries by showcasing them in their special end-of-year magazine.

Entries close August 30th.
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Major sponsor and supporting sponsors

Public Liability Insurance applications are now open.If you’re an artist, maker, designer, or craftsperson who sells, ex...
03/08/2026

Public Liability Insurance applications are now open.

If you’re an artist, maker, designer, or craftsperson who sells, exhibits, teaches, or attends markets and fairs, the VWA offers an affordable insurance option designed with creative practice in mind.

For $285, you receive 12 months of Public & Product Liability cover, plus VWA membership. The policy is suitable for market stalls, exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, and other creative events.

Applications for the 2026–2027 insurance period (starting 30th Aug) are now being accepted via our website.

To learn more about the cover, eligibility, and important policy information, visit the link in our bio and read the PDS to make sure the product is right for you.

Public Liability Insurance applications are now open.If you’re an artist, maker, designer, or craftsperson who sells, ex...
03/08/2026

Public Liability Insurance applications are now open.

If you’re an artist, maker, designer, or craftsperson who sells, exhibits, teaches, or attends markets and fairs, the VWA offers an affordable insurance option designed with creative practice in mind.

For $285, you receive 12 months of Public & Product Liability cover, plus VWA membership. The policy is suitable for market stalls, exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, and other creative events.

Applications for the 2026–2027 insurance period (starting 30th Aug) are now being accepted via our website.

To learn more about the cover, eligibility, and important policy information, visit the link below and read the PDS to make sure the product is right for you.

https://vwa.org.au/insurance-full-year-2/

Quick reminder about our next Members Meeting happening next Wednesday. Join us for this month's members meeting with ,...
22/07/2026

Quick reminder about our next Members Meeting happening next Wednesday.

Join us for this month's members meeting with , for an evening exploring market positioning, customer audiences and retail strategy for makers. Whether you sell at markets, through galleries, retailers or online, you'll come away with practical ideas to help position your work with confidence.

We will also have a livestream of the talk. Please RSVP to receive the details to join online.

👉Wednesday 28th July 2026
👉7–9pm
👉Bobbie Peels (upstairs event space) - 351 Queensberry St, North Melbourne

Finger food provided. Drinks available at the bar.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Find out more and register via the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/vwa-july-members-meeting-charlotte-litteck

Community News: One of our member is kindly giving away a number of dado blades and trenching heads. Only postage costs ...
15/07/2026

Community News: One of our member is kindly giving away a number of dado blades and trenching heads. Only postage costs would apply. Also selling a Makita Powered sharpener for $100.

Check our link below to see more images and member's contact details.

https://vwa.org.au/blog/community-news-july-2026/

Just a quick reminder that this month's Design Club is on Monday July 20th.As always, you can bring your own design to s...
13/07/2026

Just a quick reminder that this month's Design Club is on Monday July 20th.

As always, you can bring your own design to share and get feedback on, but if you want a challenge or need some inspiration, this month's design brief is:
- Design a piece inspired by your favourite plant.
- Piece must be no larger than 2m x 2m x 2m

What's Design Club and how to join in on the sessions?? Visit our link below:
https://vwa.org.au/blog/vwa-design-club-2026/

Image Credit: Full Grown UK - https://fullgrown.co.uk/shop/

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