The Art of Making
A visit to the Studio Woodworkers Australia (SWA) A website says the organisation is ‘a community celebrating fine craftsmanship’. Like any community, members are diverse in their specific interests, backgrounds and their chosen pathway under the umbrella term of ‘studio woodworker’.
Members range from those that have been honing their craft over many years, to members that are starting their own businesses, and oftentimes, finding their place in a new career. Some members create commission pieces, others have developed recognisable furniture ranges, some problem solve the technical aspects of bringing the designs of others to fruition, while still others like myself, focus on skill sharing through teaching. Sometimes it’s a mix of all of the available options, depending on time, place and
