Studio Woodworkers Australia's upcoming exhibition sets a challenge

Full and detail views of Dancer, a free-standing sculpture by Studio Woodworkers Australia member, Ian Bell. Photo: Ian Bell

Studio Woodworkers Australia's upcoming exhibition is titled Re:Form and celebrates transformation in all its forms. Inspired by the ideas of "re-forming, re-shaping, and re-imagining", the exhibition will showcase the work of 20 members who were asked ‘to present work that challenges familiar perspectives and explores fresh possibilities in wood’.

More than an exhibition of fine craftsmanship, Re:Form will reflect the creative process itself – where ideas evolve, materials are transformed, and traditional skills are reinterpreted through contemporary practice.’

Sturt Centre campus. Photo: Grace Cochrane

The exhibition also marks the reawakening of Sturt Gallery following its two-year closure, making it a fitting occasion to gather makers in a renewed space dedicated to creativity, excellence, and community.

The aim of the exhibition is to present work that embodies innovation, thoughtful design, and individual expression. The exhibition opens on the long weekend of October 3, 4, 5, followed by every Saturday and Sunday in October, 2026. Gallery hours are 10am – 4pm. The official opening is at 11am on Sunday 4 October. 

Sturt Gallery is in Mittagong, NSW