Biography

Will has over 35 years experience in a broad range of design and technical fields, including:

Studied:

  • Associate Diploma Arts (Wood Design) Box Hill Tafe 1995.

  • R.M.I.T. Clock and Watchmaking Apprenticeship Course 1993.

  • R.M.I.T. Master of Design (Urban Design) 1990-1992.

  • Architectural Association, London, Diploma in Architecture, 1979-1982.

  • University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, B.Arch., 1974-1977.

Related Experience:

  • President of the Victorian Woodworkers Association, 2002-2005, 2010-2011.

  • Established Wood Workshop, Melbourne, 1989.

  • Architect, Melbourne, 1986-1989.

  • Project achitect with Foster Associates, London and Hong Kong, 1982-1986.

  • Undergraduate architect at B&D Architecten, Leiden, Netherlands, 1978-1979.

Teaching Experience:

  • Lecturer, master-class programme, Australian School of Fine Furniture, Launceston, 2003, 2005.

  • Architecture and Design, Design Tutor, Melbourne University, 1993-94.

  • Architecture and Design, Design Tutor, R.M.I.T. Melbourne, 1989-93.

Awards and Exhibitions:

  • First Prize, ‘Create from a Crate’ Exhibition, Melbourne, 2014.

  • Award for Craftsmanship. Studio Woodworkers Australia, Inaugural Exhibition, Sturt, NSW.2012.

  • Judge panel.Bungendore Woodworks Gallery. Studio Furniture 2010.

  • Second Prize.Bungendore Woodworks Gallery. Studio Furniture 2008.

  • Victorian Woodworkers Association Annual Exhibition, 2005.

  • Victorian Woodworkers Association Annual Exhibition, 2004.

  • 'Best Piece' Warburton Winterfest June 2003.

  • Dame Nancy Buttfield Award for Decorative Arts Exhibition, National Trust of South Australia, November 2001.

  • First Prize, 'Excellence in Craftsmanship', Warburton Winterfest, 2000.

  • First Prize, Victorian Woodworkers Association, 2000.

  • First Prize, 'Design and Workmanship, 'Victorian Woodwork Exhibition, 1997.

  • First Prize, 'Excellence in Craftsmanship', Warburton Winterfest 1996.

  • 'Best Piece', Warburton Winterfest 1993.

  • Makers Mark Gallery, Melbourne,1993.

  • 'Working with Wood' Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, 1992.

  • First Prize, Victorian Woodworkers Association, 1991.

  • 'Working with Wood' Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne 1991.