Monday, 3 February 2025

2025 here we go again...

 

The wheels of the Southland Woodworkers Guild

are in motion again now all the festivities from 2024 are 

evaporated. The place has been buzzing already since 

the start in January with members working on their 

projects or helping out with some chores.

Very pleasing also to see that we have 5 new members

joining the Guild; Goodwin, Fran, Linda, Bruno

and Daphne. A warm welcome to all and we hope

it's going to be a pleasing hands on discovery tour

for you what we have to offer in our great workshop

with a fine bunch of skilled members to help you along.

 

Saturday, 2 November 2024

Exhibition 2024

 

 
EXHIBITION Southland Woodworkers Guild

 

 

 Our annual exhibition ( not to be missed )
is on now and open on the following dates

23rd and 24th November
27th November to 1st December
4th December to 8th December

Opening times are   between 10am and 3pm

admission is free

 
Venue is at the Guilds  ' home base ' at 5 Mary Street
more details on the ' CONTACT ' page from the website.
Or view the picture below.

All welcome, this is also a great opportunity
to perhaps purchase your Christmas presents
while you're here , there is a great
selection of Craft items and Toys for sale.

The workshop will be open to the public also
 if you would like to have a look where
members are actively working .



 
 
Judging and price giving on the 22 November with
members having a ' noggin and natter with
some delicious fingerfood .


Digger by Peter Robbie best in show


shield won by Peter Robbie ( left )

Category winners are voted for at the
pre opening evening by the members 
and they are as follows ;

TOYS

Margaret Kamo

MODELS

Peter Robbie




Scrollsaw

 
Ron Sinclair
 
Clocks

Bryan Hughs

Bowls

Mike Skelton

Plates / platters

Barry Mc Laughlan

Vases

Ros Ferguson

Carving

Bev Wilson

Domestic ware

Barry Mc Laughlan

Boxes

Bryan Hughs

Furniture / mixed media

Lynn Patterson

Turned boxes

Mike and Bev

Novice

Sharne Parkinson
 
Most Artistic
 
Barry Mc Laughlan
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS 
 









 some happy snaps from the Friday opening
 




not all members are 60 plussers :)
 

 last but not least is our famous
member, caterer, chef  GLENDA
always good for a yarn and some
great supply of 'tucker'.
 

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One of the exhibition entrees was of the
more unusual kind and entered by
Sharne Parkinson.
She supplied the following information
about this typical musical instrument;

This is a traditional Maori instrument called Pūkāea.
You can get 4 octaves out of this particular
 instrument commonly referred to as
 Taonga Puoro (singing treasures)
This is made out of Totara its 2m long.
 Traditionally played to communicate to
 the paa if there was imminent danger arriving
 or to signal a time of celebration
 like births, visitors and marriages.
 
This is how they sound if played well
https://youtu.be/kQfQ0vOrmsU?t=5
this the link to a video clip
( copy and paste to a new page )
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Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Southland ARTS trail

 

The Southland Woodworkers Guild
will be participating with the

A great opportunity to visit the best woodworking premises
in the Southern Hemisphere and be able to see members
working on some of their projects and demo's.
You are most welcome to check us out.

 ( Not only the best equipped workshop but also
our Showroom / Gallery / library is tops )

The hours of opening and dates during this Arts Trail

Saturday 12th October and 19th October
open from  9.30am to 3pm.


And while you're there you may like to get a few bags of firewood
to warm up your home during these ongoing cold days.

Hope to see you there, I am sure you will be blown away
by the fantastic facilities we have on offer
and yes we welcome new members anytime.


workshop facilities














Wednesday, 11 September 2024

NAW wood expo


 
 

 A recap of the trip by ' the six amigos '
from our guild