A chronological look at Wildwood Instruments.
Jump to 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009.

1999/2000

• Completed Small Business Management Course (NEIS Scheme)
• Wildwood Instruments was established. The launch was held at the Acoustic Guitar Centre, North Perth

2001

• Dropped full time business to part time business
• Diversified into Furniture and Kitchen cabinet work

2002

• Continued with odd jobs
• Temporarily closed down workshop (went travelling overseas)
• Moved to larger factory/workshop premises

2003

• Began building a range of small, affordable instruments

2004

• Introduced new range of instruments at Nannup Music Festival 2004 (WA)
• Gave a talk on musical instruments to school children
• Attended:
  • Nannup Music Festival 2004 (WA)
  • Fairbridge Festival 2004 (WA)
  • York Jazz Festival 2004 (WA)
  • Blues at Bridgetown 2004 (WA)
• Launched Website: www.wildwoodinstruments.com.au

2005

• Increased range of products
• Interviewed by Trad&Now national folk magazine
• Attended:
  • Nannup Music Festival 2005 (WA)
  • Eastern States Tour:
    • Port Fairy Folk Festival 2005 (VIC)
    • Blue Mountains Music Festival 2005 (Katoomba, NSW)
    • National Folk Festival 2005 (Canberra, ACT)
    • The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival 2005 (Corryong, VIC)
  • Fairbridge Festival 2005 (WA)
  • Blues at Bridgetown 2005 (WA)
• Improvements to many of the instruments
• Serial Numbers introduced for stringed instruments
• Gained Credit Card Facilities at website and at festivals

2006

• Introduced Deluxe Mandolin
• Live blogging and photo updates whilst on tour
• Car accident. Van rolled 3 times on the way to Port Fairy
• Best Instrument Makers Stall Award at the National Folk Festival
• Attended:
  • Nannup Music Festival 2006 (WA)
  • Port Fairy Folk Festival 2006 (VIC) Missed due to accident
  • Blue Mountains Music Festival 2006 (Katoomba, NSW)
  • The Rocks Market (Sydney, NSW)
  • Yackandandah Folk Festival 2006 (VIC)
  • The Arts Centre Sunday Market (Melbourne, VIC)
  • National Folk Festival 2006 (Canberra, ACT)
  • Fairbridge Festival 2006 (WA)
  • York Jazz Festival 2006 (WA)
  • Blues at Bridgetown 2006 (WA)

2007

• Relocated business to Melbourne
• Set up workshop and shop in Brunswick
• Attended:
  • Australian Blues Festival 2007 (Goulburn, NSW)
  • Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival 2007 (VIC)
  • Cobargo Folk Festival 2007 (NSW)
  • Sydney Road Street Party 2007 (Brunswick, VIC)
  • Port Fairy Folk Festival 2007 (VIC)
  • Blue Mountains Music Festival 2007 (Katoomba, NSW)
  • The Basin Music Festival 2007 (VIC)
  • National Folk Festival 2007 (Canberra, ACT)
  • Mount Beauty Music Festival 2007 (VIC)
  • Maldon Music Festival 2007 (VIC)
  • Majors Creek Music Festival 2007 (NSW)
  • Queenscliff Music Festival 2007 (VIC)

2008

• Grand Opening Party/concert for the new Shop
• Began Instrument Making Classes
• Introduced the Classical Travel Guitar
• Featured in an article in The Age Magazine
• Double page feature in Trad&Now Magazine
• Attended:
  • Woodford Folk Festival 2007/2008 (Qld)
  • Illawara Folk Festival 2008 (NSW)
  • Australia Day Celebrations, Alexandra Gardens 2008 (VIC)
  • Sydney Road Street Party 2008 (Brunswick, VIC)
  • Port Fairy Folk Festival 2008 (VIC)
  • Yackandandah Folk Festival 2008 (VIC)
  • National Folk Festival 2008 (Canberra, ACT)
  • Queenscliff Music Festival 2008 (VIC)
    

2009

• 10th Anniversary Party/Blackboard Concert
• Introduced the Weissenbaby
• Introduced greater range of Instrument Making Classes
• Attended:
  • Woodford Folk Festival 2008/2009 (Qld)
  • Sydney Road Street Party 2009 (Brunswick, VIC)
  • Port Fairy Folk Festival 2009 (VIC)
  • Yackandandah Folk Festival 2009 (VIC)
  • National Folk Festival 2009 (Canberra, ACT)

So far… What's New?