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Taking out overall winner was ‘Monochrome Cabinet’ by Rick Hayward, a Meanjin (Brisbane) based multidisciplinary artist and maker with two decades experience working with his hands and a passion for craftsmanship.

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. He humbly shares a bit about his journey and what he has been up to since the 2023 Maleny Wood Expo. How did

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 vision of Ashley Sewell, a dedicated Queensland forester and environmentalist, this annual event has grown into a cherished gathering, drawing up

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 journey into woodworking and what he has been up to since the 2023 Maleny Wood Expo. How did you

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 Prize with his piece ‘Cape Tribulation- Rainforest to the Reef’. Jack shares a little below about what it meant to receive the award,

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 pieces of the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize go on to form the feature exhibition at the Maleny Wood Expo, which will be held May 4 – 6, 2024,

The Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize is a prestigious national woodworking competition with a conscience and forms the feature exhibition at the Maleny Wood Expo each year. After three years of being cancelled due to the pandemic, it was unclear how the woodworking community would respond to a call to enter the 2023 Sunshine Coast Wootha

After three years of cancellation, we are thrilled that William Bayliss, the 2019 winner of the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize will be joining the judging panel to judge our 2023 winners.

Header image: “Phoenix” Guy Breay is an inspiring artist specialising in timber sculptures based in the Western Downs region of Queensland. And his life has been just as beautiful and interesting as his sculptures are.  Guy was born in England, yet called the South of India home where his father was a Tea, Coffee and

Bruce Gilchrist began his woodworking journey over 62 years ago in Victoria, Australia. Starting an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, Bruce developed his passion for working with wood which has led to a life-long journey.  Inspired by the late Neil Scobie, Bruce joined his local woodworking club – Mid North Coast Woodworking over 10 years