Texan designer makers Joe Adams and Erich Elfeldt use complex techniques and select woods to make furniture and lamps that tell stories of place and history.

Why? "A forever fascination with arms and armour, meeting my lifelong obsession with just making stuff, crossing over a wish I’d held since childhood to be a swordfighter. I’d say they all came together nicely."

"I guess a son is always trained by their father, consciously or subconsciously. As the saying goes, ‘I didn't lick it off a stone’."

For leading West Australian maker Nathan Day, building a sustainable career in woodworking has required perseverance and adaptability.

Carol Russell writes about the life and work of Tasmanian artist Gay Hawkes.

A personal tribute from Renato Spagnolo to a much-loved friend, mentor and talented woodworker.

"Is there a way to sustain a serious craft practice in Australia without living at the mercy of an algorithm or giving your margin to an institution?" Here's part 1 of Jake Lunniss' journey of discovery.

Encouraged to look beyond function and design work that carries personal meaning felt like the ‘artistic permission’ Joey Marsden needed. Designing something 'real' led him back to his service.

Australian makers need to find authentic ways to express their connection to place, says designer maker Damien Wright.

Schooled in traditional skills, Korean furniture designer maker So Joong-Han distills his designs through a contemporary lens.

The sudden death of Will Matthysen leaves an unfillable void in the woodworking world. As a maker, designer, mentor and active community member Will’s legacy will however live on.

Last year 170 people came together to build a large sculpture titled Morphology that has been shown publicly in Newcastle and Canberra.

Using a soon-to-expand urban timber resource, and the inspiration of a select group of makers, created a collection of work that was all about local. Andy Ward explains...

Schulim Krimper was a trailblazer in Australia’s modernist designer maker tradition. In 2025, a comprehensive exhibition of his work highlighted his significance. Story by Linda Nathan.

‘Forgetting’ stereotypical forms and taking inspiration from the local environment is a big part of the design and making process used by Canadian woodworker, Réne LeBel.

Reflections from mentors and colleagues on the work and life of William Bayliss.