“My first experience with wood turning was 25 years ago with a small modest drill attachment lathe. I was completely enthralled by the different shapes and configurations that could be achieved, I progressed from this lathe onto a larger and more professional machine. Having turned conventional shapes for a period of time I found the need to advance towards more aesthetic shapes. I now blend subtle tones of colour to emphasis the variety of grain found in wood. Each piece is finished by a process of a mixture of natural oils such as Danish Oil and Liquid Paraffin over a period of three days.”
My training involved a five year apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery at The Brighton Technical College successfully passing both City and Guilds and the Advanced City and Guilds examinations. After 16 years practical experience I progressed as a freelance draughtsman in architecturally designed joinery manufacture. I found this experience inspired my designing for the more creative forms I am completely self taught in this type of creativity.”
EXHIBITIONS
Brighton Museum
Worthing Museum
Bonhoga Gallery
Hugo Barclay Gallery
The Design Centre Leeds
The Craft Centre Sheffield
GALLERIES LISTINGS
Artifex Gallery
Sutton Coldfield
Alexander Gallery
Brighton
Brewery Arts
Gloucester
Bluestone Gallery
Wiltshire
Dartington Cider Press Centre
Devon
Fotheringham Gallery
Sterling
Ferrers Arts Centre
Leicester
The Lion Gallery
Leominster
Talernt Discovery Centre
Penrith
Primavera
Cambridge
Polka Gallery
Exeter
The Craft Shop
Rufford
Pruden-Smith
Ditchling Sussex
Kilkenny Centre
Ireland
