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14 Cottage St
Blackburn, VIC, 3130
Australia

0413 537 490

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking was founded by Alastair Boell in 2007. After graduating from the world renowned North Bennet Street School, Boston (USA) Alastair felt that there was a great need in Australia for an educational facility that focuses on traditional skills. 

The Guild is committed to preserving and advancing craft traditions in furniture making. We are also committed to promoting a greater awareness and appreciation of
craftsmanship. In our classes we emphasize the skillful use of hand tools and power equipment and an informed use of appropriate materials. We are passionate about what we do and want to share information, ideas and skills with all our students young and old, from beginner to advanced.

People

Darren Naftal

Tom Beattie

Not many find a way to make their passion their career. Darren is lucky to be doing that a second time. Having fulfilled his boyhood dream of becoming an architect, he’s now fulfilling his other long held dream, to design and make furniture. 

Darren began learning his craft at The Guild with Alistair in 2014. Five years later, his desire to make could no longer be contained. He closed the doors of his architecture practice and moved to Mittagong in NSW, to undertake the year long course at The Sturt School for Wood. 

In 2021 he opened Darren Naftal Fine Furniture, making limited run and one-off commissioned pieces. “I love to push beyond convention, making pieces that stand alone as a statement within a space, not just a functional item within it. My designs seek to bring a sense of importance and occasion to whatever it is used to house or display”

 

 
categories Instructors, Maker
tags Furniture Maker, Present, Monday Open