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25.01.2022 Musical instruments have always been part of the mix of Create from a Crate entries, past contestants have made guitars, violins and harps. Check out these simple wooden box percussion instruments from across the Tasman. Made by Tukituki Instruments . I wonder if they could be made from a crate? https://vimeo.com/91716744

24.01.2022 VWA Members, don't forget to come and hear one Australia's foremost furniture designer/makers talk about his craft. Our Members Meeting is Wednesday 26 July. The guest speaker is David Upfill-Brown. Details here - http://www.vwa.org.au/members1/ . David is also an entrant in our upcoming Double Take in Wood Exhibition - Find out more here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1870828829821055/

23.01.2022 Calling all Woodworkers - entries for Double Take in Wood, the Victorian Woodworkers Association's 2017 Fine Woodworking Exhibition, are now open. If you don't want to enter then join us at the opening in October and celebrate the exceptional talent within the Australian woodworking community. Don't forget to share this post with your friends.

23.01.2022 If you visit the Royal Melbourne Show this weekend, in addition to seeing our Create from a Crate exhibition, don't forget to see the Woodworking Exhibition and Competition, sponsored by the Victorian Woodworkers Association. https://www.facebook.com/VicWoodworkers/posts/1219731134766745

21.01.2022 These classes could be the first step towards you becoming a Create from a Crate entrant. What is stopping you!! Classes start next week.

21.01.2022 Has Create from a Crate inspired you to pick up a chisel? Here is your chance to learn the fundamentals of woodworking. Term 2 School of Woodwork Classes run by The Victorian Woodworkers Association are about to begin - and there are still a few spots left. The classes are project based and cater to students with varying levels of skill. Watch this video to find out more or visit www.vwa.org.au to enrol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwGROAd2KTc

19.01.2022 Today we are featuring Double Take in Wood Entrant, Bevan Blackshaw from Timber Dimensions in Wavell Heights, Queensland. Bevan was a finalist in the highly co...mpetitive Etsy Awards in Australia in 2016. Take a visit to his Etsy store and you will see why. There are some ingenious products including, multi-purpose stools, unique reading aides and delicately crafted hair accessories - https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/TimberDimensions . To be kept up-to-date about the Double Take in Wood Exhibition - https://www.facebook.com/events/1870828829821055/ See more

19.01.2022 When's the next Create from a Crate Exhibition? Any interest?

18.01.2022 Progress: Alex Springall's 2017 Create from a Crate entry is coming along nicely. We can't wait to see what other entrants have been making. See you all in October, don't forget to save the date: https://www.facebook.com/events/1870828829821055/

18.01.2022 Going to the Royal Melbourne Show? A selection of Create from a Crate entries are on display in the Art, Craft and Cookery Pavilion. Make sure you leave time to have a chat with one of the Victorian Woodworkers Association members. They will be on-hand to talk you through the process of creating master woodwork pieces from the humble crate.

18.01.2022 Victorian Woodworkers Association member Andrew Potocnik spent yesterday looking after the Create from a Crate stand at the Royal Melbourne Show . His wife Kate Potocnik.also hepled out. He reported having some great chats with many visitors, all of whom were amazed to see what can be made from crates that would otherwise be pulped into garden mulch. Thanks to Andrew, Kate and all the volunteers who have helped with the exhibition. Come see us at the Art, Craft and Cookery Pavillion. Photo: Andrew Potocknik

17.01.2022 Flashback Friday: Smart Recycling team seen here with some previous Create from a Crate entries. The huge pile of crates in the background are stark reminder of the importance of recycling.

16.01.2022 We are taking expressions of interest for the Victorian Woodworkers Association 2017 exhibition of fine woodworking - register now at www.vwaexhibitions.org.au

12.01.2022 Thanks Zia for putting together this video showing the evolution of the Mural Project at Smart Recycling!

12.01.2022 Love seeing the SARDA search and rescue puppies getting their first training lessons in the piles of Mulch at Smart Recycling!

11.01.2022 We got an update this week from Frank Duyker, who has almost finished his Create from a Crate entry. He found the spiralled rusty nails in his recycled timber p...allet made the job arduous with small flakes of steel left in some of the nail holes. In hindsight, he thought he should have drilled out every hole. After sawing around most of the nails he was left with some workable timber. Frank is known for his sculptural works. We can't wait to see what he will produce for this year's exhibition. Here is an example of his work. Join us in October - https://www.facebook.com/events/1870828829821055/ See more

11.01.2022 The applications are now rolling in for Double Take in Wood. including one from Peter Stibilj. Peter won 1st place and the Wootha prize 2015 Craftsmanship Award with his "Gilde" cocktail cabinet seen here. photographer Deric Werth - You can enter here - www.vwaexhibitions.org.au

11.01.2022 The The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney launched Treecycle this week - an exhibition of works by skilled Australian artisans who have transformed wood from trees that once graced the garden. Will Matthysen the winner of Create from a Crate 2014 has a piece in the Exhibition - Image: Leaves by Melissa Allen

11.01.2022 Today we hosted a group of year 11 students from Melbourne Grammar. For one of their school subjects they have been given the challenge to create an item out of... a waste timber pallet. Their inspiration came from our Create from a Crate exhibitions. Good luck with it guys! Can't wait to see what you come up with! See more

11.01.2022 Stephen Ziguras entry from 2014 - Photo Viki Petherbridge

10.01.2022 Painting begins this weekend for our Team creating the Mural for the Smart Recycling Depot! On Saturday we began preparing the canvas at the Site.

06.01.2022 Claire Solomon's prize winning entry - 2016 Create from a Crate

04.01.2022 What a fine bunch of artists! The first workshop for the smart recycling mural kicked off yesterday with this passionate group (plus a few to join next week!).... We had a site tour, learnt about industrial #recycling and got creative with #drawing exercises. Next week we'll bring out the #paints for training and practice. Follow the project with: @connectionartsspace and @smartrecyclingsmartpallets . #streetart #environment #collaboration #mural PC: @ziatography @ztahirian @ Smart Recycling

04.01.2022 The VIVID Design Competition winner announcement is just around the corner. Last year two of our Double Take in Wood Exhibition Entrants were winners. Brian Cus...h from Sawdust Bureau won the Furniture Category and Adam Markowitz from Markowitzdesign won the lighting category. Read an interview in Australian Design Review with Brian about his year since winning the award. https://www.australiandesignreview.com//five-minutes-brya/ | Make sure you come along to Double Take in Wood our 2017 Exhibition of Fine Woodworking at Arts Manningham. Like the event page here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1870828829821055/ See more

04.01.2022 In between some serious training with pals, Shooter, Gibson, Betty and Jax, Belgian Shepard Arrow managed to pose for a few pics in front of his portrait on the... mural wall. . #smartrecycling #recycling #community #recycledpallets #dandenong #melbourne #dogs #mural #artprojects #wastemanagement See more

03.01.2022 Excellent effort from Melbourne Grammar's year 11 Woodworking Students! Despite the challenges Covid-19 has presented, under the expert guidance of teacher Steph Porrino, the boys have excelled with their creations! A few months ago these were old, broken pallets from the Holden Factory. Now they have a new lease of live and no doubt will take pride of place in family homes! Well done all!!!

03.01.2022 Not exactly timber related.....but we just can't help fusing art and recycling!

02.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByUhwyqAVt4/?igshid=nx4d6exhutda

02.01.2022 Create from a Crate wishes you a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of creativity. Photographer | Brooke Holm

01.01.2022 A great article in the City of Greater Dandenong 's Stakeholder Business News. People are still talking about the incredible work featured in this year's exhibition.