About
At present I am sculpting with found weathered timber
and making wax Marquette's to be cast in bronze in
preparation for a shared show. My other areas of
interest are woodcut print making and making sculpted
handled walking sticks.
I began woodcarving in 1968 at evening classes with
the late Gino Masero . Between 1970 and 1971. I worked
full time with this master carver.
In 1979 my interest in carved furniture took me to West
Dean College in Sussex where I trained to restore
antique furniture and gained the West Dean BADA
certificate with credits.
Between 1986 and 1989 I studied sculpture full time with
tutor Alan Sly at The City and Guilds Art school gaining
a 2.1 pass.
I concentrated on figure modelling in clay,
which I then cast in cement fondue. I have been teaching
and carving part time for thirty five years and now, as
well as teaching at West Dean, I am concentrating on
commissions and new projects.
My work has always been a wood based and this
is
reflected in two other elements of my work are wood
turning- which is about shape and form, and walking
stick making which are in fact small sculptures on a
walking stick.
My partner Tabitha McBain
and I live near Petworth in West Sussex. Our main
interests are organic gardening and enjoying the local
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