The 1st Offcut Challenge - Entrants and winners
2022 has been a busy year, with so many dreams becoming a reality at Among the Trees. One of the most exciting is definitely our first Offcut Challenge. For the offcut challenge, entrants get a crate of free timber offcuts from the shop, and can then go off and make a woodworking project. These entries have then been exhibited, with prizes awarded to three category winners. A simple concept, and yet a whole bunch of local woodworkers have sent in some truly beautiful work.
The Offcut Challenge has 3 categories:
Function - does the project solve a problem/fulfill a purpose
Creativity - use of imagination and aesthetic appeal
Peoples Choice - visitors to the exhibition can vote for their favourite project
During our opening night, which featured beer from Hawkes Brewery and Heaps Normal as well as Grumpy doughnuts from our lovely local neighbours, the first two category winners were announced:
Winner for the Creativity category
Wags the tortilla press - by Ingrid Errington @_thingrid
Winner for the People’s Choice category
An Offcut Birdhouse by Reuben Drew
The people’s choice will be announced at the end of the exhibition (30th Sept). You can see a selection of the entries below, but make sure to come into the gallery before September 30th to vote for your favorite for the people’s choice category.
Each winner receives a $50 gift voucher which can be redeemed for timber at Among the Trees.
The exhibition is open for viewing during shop opening times - Wed-Sat from 10-4 at 27 Sydney Street in Bulanaming/Marrickville until the 30th of September.
