CFW Community Talks Series - An evening with Hape Kiddle - 11th July, 2025
Helen Gerry
Community Talks Series - with Master Carver Hape Kiddle - 11th July, 2025
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CFW Community Talks Series "Designing for Woodworking" with Stuart Faulkner
Helen Gerry
CFW Community Talk Series “Designing for Woodworkers” with Stuart Faulkner 6th June 2025
Read MoreBen Grant at the Raglan Arts Weekend 2025
Helen Gerry
See Benjamin at THE HUT, RANGATAHI during the Raglan Arts Weekend.
Read MoreNatasha Courtney: From hobby to professional passion
Helen Gerry
Australian Wood Review’s wonderful article about alumni Natasha Courtney.
Read MoreApril 2025 Newsletter
Helen Gerry
Go to the full newsletter to read about April at the school. Alice’s new adventure, update on our raffle winner, Our Featured Course of “Jigs for the Home Workshop” and 3 weekend courses that are perfect for a get-away. We’ve also got new info about our Scholarship Program, Maker of the Year Awards, and of course, our Wood Quiz, which is a little different this month.
Read MoreCFW Open Day - 29th March 2025
Helen Gerry
CFW OPEN DAY - March 29th 2025
Read MoreMarch 2025 Newsletter
Helen Gerry
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Read MoreFebruary 2025 Newsletter
Helen Gerry
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Read MoreJosephine Jelicich - Homestyle Magazine Article
Helen Gerry
Graduating from the full time Furniture Makers’ programme in 2018, read about what Josephine Jelicich is doing now.
Read MoreJanuary 2025 Newsletter
Cheril Barber
And just like that, it's January. 2025.
The weather has been a bit fickle, with the summer sun blazing to thunder and hailstorms crashing down. Despite the unpredictable weather, the tick over from midnight at the end of one year to the start of the next year is energizing and there's a collective rise in spirits with the possibilities a new year brings. Coming off the back of last year, which was a difficult year for many, there seems to be a shift in the atmosphere. People want to smile more, worry less, and spend more time doing things we love, with people we enjoy. Here at the school, we feel that way, too. We're excited about 2025 and and the possibilities of what's to come.
Read MoreDecember 2024 Newsletter
Cheril Barber
Is it really that time? Holidays and the end of the year? It always seems to come as a bit of a shock that we're here already. Don't you think?
It's also that time when we tend to reflect on the past year. 2024 was a little different for the school, a time of transitions and readjustments. There was no Full Time Furniture Makers Programme this year, which had only been misseed twice before, in 2011 and 2016. So we packed in as many short courses as we could. Was wonderful to meet new students and see our returning students again.
Read MoreNovember 2024 Newsletter
Cheril Barber
Welcome to the November newsletter
As the weather turns on a dime from glorious sunshine to downpours, this has also been a month of mixed emotions. We've had some wonderful news in hearing of Lou and James' engagement, and we wish them every possible happiness together. We've also being struck with tragedy that has shaken all who knew Will Bayliss.
With the end of the year in sight, we want to send to you, our whānau, our gratitude that we have you to share our highs and lows with.