What’s Happening?
Three Toowoomba woodworkers are bringing handcrafted timber works to Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery.
Brian Cotter, Andrew MacDonald and Michael Schoemaker will present their shared exhibition, The Three Tenons.
The exhibition features furniture, sculptural works and functional timber pieces.
Visitors can expect bowls, boxes and other works made from recycled and reclaimed timber.
The idea came from the trio’s irregular but inspiring meetings at craft events across Toowoomba.
Those meetings formed an informal collective with a shared focus on sustainability, craftsmanship and collaboration.
At the centre of the exhibition is mortice and tenon joinery.
The traditional woodworking method symbolises strength, connection and integrity.
That idea appears in some works and also reflects the makers’ collaborative approach.
Why It Matters?
The exhibition shows how recycled and reclaimed timber can be turned into lasting, useful and artistic pieces.
It also gives local makers a public space to share their skills with the wider community.
The mortise-and-tenon theme adds meaning to the work.
It links the practical side of woodworking with ideas of trust, strength and connection.
For Rosalie Gallery, the exhibition adds another local creative showcase to Goombungee’s arts calendar.
By the Numbers
The exhibition brings together key dates, access details and local maker information for visitors.
- Three Toowoomba woodworkers are featured, with Brian Cotter, Andrew MacDonald and Michael Schoemaker presenting their timber practices together.
- The exhibition runs from May 20 to June 21, 2026, giving visitors more than four weeks to attend.
- The Artist Talk will be held on Saturday, May 23, at 1 pm, offering visitors a chance to hear more about the makers and their work.
- Rosalie Gallery opens five days a week, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
Local Impact
The Three Tenons gives Goombungee and the wider Toowoomba Region access to a free local arts exhibition.
Rosalie Gallery is located at 89 Mocatta Street, Goombungee.
Entry is free, making the exhibition easy for locals, visitors and families to attend.
The gallery is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays.
For more information, visitors can contact the gallery on (07) 4696 5600 or rosalie.gallery@tr.qld.gov.au.
More details are also available at www.tr.qld.gov.au/rosaliegallery.
Zoom In
The exhibition is built around a simple but strong woodworking idea.
Mortice-and-tenon joinery has long been used to connect timber pieces with strength and care.
For this exhibition, it works on two levels.
It appears as a real woodworking method in some pieces.
It also reflects the connection between the three makers, their craft and their shared values.
The works span furniture, sculptural pieces and functional items.
That range gives visitors a broad look at what timber can become in skilled hands.
Zoom Out
The exhibition points to a wider interest in sustainable making.
By using recycled and reclaimed timber, the makers show how old materials can be given new life.
The exhibition also reflects the strength of craft networks across Toowoomba.
Informal meetings at local events helped shape a shared project now being shown at Rosalie Gallery.
What To Look For Next?
The Artist Talk on Saturday, May 23, will give visitors a closer look at the thinking behind the works.
As the exhibition continues until June 21, locals will have time to visit, return and see how each maker approaches timber in a different way.