Workshops

2019: Our special guest for the fourth bi-annual workshop, held at the Forest Discovery Centre in Dwellingup, was Ken Wraight. Ken is undoubtedly one of the world's finest wood turners, and we were very lucky that he was able to join us, and share his considerable skills. Ken's wife Helen catalogued the seventy auction items.

Things have really progressed since 2009 when we held our first workshop; the quality of the work has improved immeasurably, the volume of work has also increased, although the auction prices have not increased, so next year grab yourself a bargain.

To the organising committee and all the people who contributed to the success of the event, thank you for your hard work and dedication.


 

2018: This year's workshop held in Bunbury was another great success, with some outstanding work produced by all of the participants; a great effort.

Having Mike Lee as our main guest for this event was an outstanding success. His contribution to the collaboration workshop was outstanding, as were the master classes and demonstrations. It was a shame that Joey Richardson couldn't join us, but hopefully she will be able to attend one of our events in the future.

The auction wasn't as financially successful as it has been in the past, but that was no reflection on the quality or quantity of the work produced.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to the committee for putting in the hard yards that made this workshop possible.


 

2017: As in past years our collaboration workshop for 2017 was held over three days at the Forest Heritage Centre in Dwellingup. The very inspirational Douglas Bell from South Australia was our guest of honour.

With 21 keen woodworkers in attendance the workshop was fully booked. Their hard work resulted in around 51 pieces being produced, raising over $2,800.00 at the auction. Thank you to all those who attended, and to those who bought items from the delightful array of artistic pieces.

This workshop welcomed several new attendees who we hope to see at future events. Everyone was grateful to the participants who provided tasty goodies and the ladies who served up the meals, and to the committee for organising yet another successful workshop.


 

Previous workshops: Pictures are available from each of our previous workshops all the way back to the first in 2009

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2016: The Collaboration WA workshop for 2016 was held for the fifth time in the bushland setting of Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School from the 27th of September to the 1st of October.

This year, due to the much appreciated organising efforts of the committee and members, we were able to invite three world renowned wood artists. They were woodturners Michael Kehs (USA) and Nick Agar (UK) and wood carver Hape Kiddle (NZ/NSW). There were six other interstate and overseas participants and the rest of the total of 29 were from Western Australia, including newcomers Clive and Jenny Kendrick and Jim Reynoldson.

A busy, harmonious and productive workshop (and subsequent master classes by our visitors) were again enjoyed by all.


 

The collaborative pieces produced in the workshops were auctioned to raise funds to support future events. Some of the items can be seen here. 2013 and 2015 photos by Suellen Turner. In 2015 each of the participants were asked to "decorate" a small wooden sphere; their efforts can also be seen here.