Aims & Objectives – SYDNEY WOODCARVING GROUP

To promote the art of woodcarving
To share knowledge and skills in woodcarving with others
To encourage those new to the art of woodcarving by showing them basic skills and making basic equipment available while they learn
To bring woodcarvers of all levels of ability and prospective woodcarvers together at convenient times and venues in a friendly atmosphere in order to share ideas, interests and challenges
To give opportunity at regular intervals for members to display and sell completed works
To establish links with other organisations with similar or related interests

To meet together regularly with enjoyable and stimulating programmes
To purchase and provide ready access to equipment which might not normally be available in a home/workshop environment
To purchase books, literature and subscriptions to journals and to make them available for the general use of members
To maintain a stock of basic tools suitable for general use by members, especially to novice members
To invite speakers, including those with commercial interests, at regular intervals to speak on topics or demonstrate skills or equipment that would be of interest to members
To establish commercial links which enable members to purchase equipment and materials at discounted prices
To maintain and update regularly a website containing information of interest to members, prospective members and all persons interested in the art of woodcarving