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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.

* Hand Tool Event & Open Day * Weekend

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking offers one of Melbourne’s most diverse teaching environments for the study of traditional fine woodworking skills.

To showcase the best of what we do, we will be holding a Hand Tool Event & Open Day Weekend.  

When: Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd November 2025
10am - 4pm each day
Where: 14 Cottage St, Blackburn, VIC

This is a
FREE EVENT!

This FREE EVENT is a weekend long feast of woodworking activities, demonstrations, a student exhibition, movie/documentary session and the opportunity to buy fine tools and salvaged timber from in and around Melbourne. 

We look forward to seeing you at our Hand Tool Event/ Open Day Weekend!