SYNOPSIS
2025 - Established Newstead Wood School @ LP Woodwork - A place for aspiring Woodworkers to learn the Art and Craft of Fine Woodworking.
2024/25 - Designed and constructed a 4m x 2.5m Timber Framed Cabin using Messmate Timbers salvaged from 2021 Wind Storm.
2024 - Taught 5 Day Wooden Plane Making Course at The Centre for Fine Woodworking in Nelson, New Zealand.
2022/23 - Cruck Frame Carport - Began construction of Carport Timber Frame using Cypress macrocarpa and traditional timber framing methods.
2023 - Iron Cruck - Completed construction of experimental Timber Framed Cabin built from Ironbark Timbers, sourced sustainable from - www.wood4good.com.au
2020 - The 21st century Drop Slab Hut - Project in collaboration with the Ballarat Regional Treegrowers, Lal Lal, Victoria.
2018 - Artist in Residency at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Colorado, USA.
2017 - Newstead Open Studios - Participated in the Arts Trail event.
2016 - The Apprenticeship Exhibition, a celebration of the work and stories of thirteen artisans. Organised and curated by Artisan, Queenslands Centre for Craft and Design.
2015 - Present Post and Beam Frame, began building new workshop building using traditional timber framing methods.
2014 - Present Newstead, Australia, Self employed Furniture Maker and Woodworker.
2013/2014 The Centre for Fine Woodworking, New Zealand, Workshop Technician and Assistant Tutor.
2010 CFW 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, exhibited work at The Centre of Contemporary Art in Christchurch, New Zealand
2009 CFW Annual Exhibition, The Refinery Artspace in Nelson, New Zealand
2009 National Woodskills Competition, exhibited work as part of competition held in Kawerau, New Zealand
2009 Recipient of an Arts Grant from The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
2009 The Centre for Fine Woodworking, New Zealand, student of Full-Time Furniture Making Program.
2007/2008 RMIT University Melbourne, Diploma of Arts in Furniture Design.
