November 2015 pattern sheet: Hometown hero

Glen Rundell from Kyneton, Victoria, is a traditional chair-maker. He is also a champion of traditional trades – a believer that, without exposure, skills such as blacksmithing and coopering (barrel-making) that have been refined over hundreds of years will disappear. Glen founded the Lost Trades Fair to showcase traditional artisans and bring their skills to a wider audience in the hope that they would not just survive, but thrive. He also holds courses to give people hands-on experience with the art of chair-making.

For more information, visit rundellandrundell.com.au.

Click here for the Hometown hero pattern sheet.