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In 2023 Derek Calderwood won overall First Prize in the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize for his elegant piece ‘Lautissimum’. A largely self-taught woodworker, the win came as a delightful surprise to Derek....
Since its inception in 1996, the Maleny Wood Expo, hosted by Barung Landcare, stands as a testament to the skills and beauty of woodworking and as a beacon for sustainable practices. Born from the...
In 2023 Garan Hale won First Prize in the Furniture category of the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize for his stunning piece ‘Stella’. From the Northern Rivers in NSW, Garan tells us a little more about his...
Header image: Jack Wilms with Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize Coordinator Corrie Wright
Local woodworker to the Sunshine Coast, Jack Wilms took out the People’s Choice Award in the 2023 Sunshine Coast Wootha...
Sponsored by Sunshine Coast Council, the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize invites woodworkers and artisans from across Australia to enter this prestigious woodworking competition with a conscience.
Finalist...