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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.

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Georgie Szymanski

Tom Beattie

Georgie Szymanski (she/her) is an emerging furniture maker and designer. Georgie has completed a Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) at RMIT in 2018, a Certificate II in Cabinet and Furniture Making at Box Hill Institute in 2020 and graduated from Sturt School for Wood with a Certificate IV in Fine Furniture Making in 2022.

 

Georgie works with wood to create functional artworks, blurring the lines between sculpture, furniture and object. Georgie’s practice explores our relationship to our domestic belongings, aiming to foster greater intimacy with material matter through emphasising tactility and the sensorial experience.

 
categories Maker, Artist in Residence, Instructors
tags Furniture Maker, Present