Who we are:

The Guild is an organisation of people who love wood, and love to make things with it.

The Guild was set up to promote, foster and develop woodcraft in the ACT and Region. We have members and participants from as far away as Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Bega and Nowra. The Guild has a membership of over 250 and attracts between 80 and 100 members to its monthly evening meetings. In November 2002 we acquired a workshop and meeting place, which we call 'The Shed'.

To cope with our large membership and varied interests we divide into much smaller 'Special Interest Groups' (SIGS) for hands on activity in wood-turning, carving, furniture-making, toy-making, furniture restoration, scroll-saw work, tool collecting & restoration and pyrography. These groups normally meet once a month on a Saturday or Sunday at 'The Shed" or at a member's workshop.

We have a Drop-in SIG on Thursday for our retired members and those who can flex off, so they can have somewhere to meet, chat, share a cuppa, browse the woodie magazines and get on with some woodwork project. On Wednesday nights we have a Projects SIG for members who wish to work on individual projects under some guidance from experienced woodworkers.

We also circulate a monthly Newsletter to all members, and are prepared to forward it electronically at no cost to fellow guilds and clubs.

What we are doing:

We are currently working strategically to fit out our Shed and equip it with tools, machinery, and tea & coffee making facilities. A Working Bee gathers each Tuesday at the Shed to pursue the many tasks.

We conduct demonstrations and sales at a variety of community functions, ranging from the Canberra Show, to school fetes and local fairs. We make toys for local Charities to distribute at Christmas. We have conducted our own Annual Exhibition since 1980, and in 2004, for the first time, we held our Exhibition as part of the Canberra Timber & Working With Wood Show.

Again, welcome to our Website. We would love to welcome you as a member of our Guild.