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Tyler Schrader is a US artist who now ‘paints with wood instead of a brush’. He creates free-flowing wall art and large illuminated freestanding sculptures. We asked him about his work. Read more
‘Mark, what in the world possessed you to make a large scale pirate ship?’ Clearly, questions needed to be asked...
Rhys Jones on his findings from a year-long investigation into the relationship of form and function based on chair design.
We asked Jono Everett about his recent and upcoming solo exhibitions and the nature and significance of the works presented.
Bryan Cush draws on the influence of place and native species to design and make furniture that reflects his own interests and that of his clients.
Vince Berkhout tells how, literally from the ashes, it was possible to restore a Fratelli Cavallin jeweller's bench that survived severe fire damage.
US maker Dennis Zongker runs a custom cabinet workshop and also designs and makes individual pieces. Here, he describes the processes employed in making his superb Art Deco Jewellery Cabinet.
The challenge of designing an object from offcuts and the satisfaction of mixing different colours of wood to create something beautiful and unique was extremely appealing.
In contrast to his work as a furniture designer maker, Koen Van Dijck was called upon to make a dress that would feature at Paris Fashion Week.
Nev Jones writes how woodworking has been instrumental in his own recovery from PTSD and how he now helps others as a psychologist, woodworker, and veteran.
Discipline and the powers of observation developed by former Australian Ballet soloist Vivienne Wong are in full play as she builds a new career as a furniture designer and maker.
With a brief to sculpt a large and significant storm-fallen tree, Neil Turner set out to honour its spirit and local significance.
Aspen Golann and Peter Galbert explain how and why they designed and made a bench for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA.
"It is difficult to comprehend that the effervescent genius that was Michael Gill is no longer with us", writes Leon Sadubin
Ten years and 400 ukuleles later, Dave Colcott's instrument design and making project for Year 10 students at Woodleigh school is a testament to multi-layered learning through doing.
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."
