Calendar of upcoming events
July
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th Manawatu Round Up at the Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst. More details coming.
Wednesday 9th at 7pm (*Note the change to mid-week evening meetings) at the MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. The wood storage container will be open from 6.30pm. Bring your joinery pieces for the Presidents challenge. A new challenge will be issued!
Thursday 31st Last day to get your entries into the Kapiti Arts and Crafts Society Exhibition. Mixed Media, Leather and Woodcraft exhibition starts Thursday Aug 7th.
August
Thursday 7th – Sunday 31st Kapiti Arts and Craft Society Exhibition at the Gallery, 192 Matai Road, Raumati. Gallery open 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday.
Wednesday 13th 7pm at the MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. The wood storage container will be open from 6.30pm.
September
Wednesday 10th 7pm at the MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. The wood storage container will be open from 6.30pm.
October
Wednesday 8th 7pm at the MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. The wood storage container will be open from 6.30pm.
Carbatec Crushgrind Competition. Details here. Entries must be in by 16th November.
November
Weekend of 1st & 2nd Kapiti Arts Trail, Big Mac Slabs Creative Centre, 10am to 4pm
Weekend of 8th & 9th Kapiti Arts Trail, Big Mac Slabs Creative Centre, 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 12th 7pm at the MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach. The wood storage container will be open from 6.30pm.
Saturday 15th Strawberry Festival 9.30am – 3pm, Kapiti Primary School, Corner of Kapiti and Rimu Roads, Paraparaumu
December
Wednesday 10th at 7pm MenzShed, 22b Rangihiroa Street, Waikanae Beach
Joining the Guild
We warmly welcome new members
COVID – If you are concerned about your health, feel free to wear a mask. If you are unwell, please do not attend.
Library – We have a growing collection of woodwork related books, magazines etc available for members to borrow. The library is open at our monthly meetings.
Magazine – If members would like to be included on the magazine rotation list, contact Russell. Click here to Email him.
NAW Membership
Many of our Guild members are also members of the National Association of Woodworkers.
The benefits are many, including discounts at retail outlets, online demonstrations and reduced fees to NAW events.
The Zoom Club monthly meeting is held on a Monday evening at 7pm. It is open to non-members as well. The next meeting is on June 9th. Click here for details.
Wood Storage Container
The container will be open 30 minutes prior to our monthly meeting.
Wig Stands & Gift Bowls
Wood for making these is available free of charge from the Guild container. Members are asked to please make one wig stand and one bowl per month.
Dimensions can be found on the resources page.