Australian Wood Review

FROM OUR JUDGES

Carol Russell, woodworker, Qld

There’s a lot of heart and emotion that goes into creating a major piece, it’s a roller coaster of a process at any age. Often what makes objects special, are the stories connected to them. I’ve really liked reading how the candidates went about meeting their design brief and the pitfalls and breakthrough moments that they experienced.

So often, an elegant solution to a problem

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