'I express every nuance when tutoring in my workshops as you never know what it is that will click with each student. Every person is different and different analogies resonate with different people. That is why my book will first and foremost be a manual, but it will also have student experiences and tips scattered through it to offer insight and support.'
Patt hopes these testimonial sprinklings will lend the necessary support to women embarking on a solo project. In a class environment, Patt and fellow students understand where and why resistance may arise, and by emulating this support throughout the manual it is hoped projects can be seen through to completion.
Patt continues, 'The book, just like my teaching, is all about the process of woodwork. People grow inside themselves during the workshops as it is so much more than the end result. It is a process of noting what's happening when things are not going exactly to plan, what comes up within you, and meeting it.'
If anyone, male or female (all perspectives are welcome), is interested in helping trial the instructions in Patt Gregory's new manual, please contact her on 6684 3160. Patt would like to hear expressions of interest at this point so she can determine the best schedule for everyone, although it is thought those participating would be needed for one afternoon or morning a week for a few months.

The Echo, April 2007