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This body of work has developed over the years from ideas which I tried to envisage. Some of the pieces had their own narrative based on what was occurring in the world or just thoughts about my surroundings. As we view the world in all its beauty, we also view it decaying before our eyes, albeit very slowly in some cases. We need to enjoy the “now”, the moment we live in. Of course we must look to the future but we must make the most of the time we have on this journey of life. These eroding pieces symbolise life and our surroundings, our time on this earth. One of  Mother natures most wonderful gifts “life”(wood), slowly degrading as the years pass. Our joints and bodies are harder to motivate as they grow older with “age” (rust). But we can still enjoy the   beauty of life and our surroundings every minute of our lives.  These pieces are made from perfectly sound pieces of wood. The aim is to make them fragile, delicate and eroded to the point of almost extinction. The hope is that these pieces will be viewed upon with a reflection on life. A view that if we had of only taken more care of ourselves and our surroundings could we leave a far better legacy for future generations to come.

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Emiliano Achaval

Emiliano Achaval, wood lathe artist. Located in Maui, Hawaii I started turning about 21 years ago. A huge Big Island Koa tree fell in my yard. A friend of mine stopped by to see if I wanted to sell the wood… I hesitated, and he offered to teach me something… Read More

Kirsty Dalton

Hello, my name is Kirsty Dalton I am the owner and creator of Primitive Woodland Line. I am a designer that focuses on making things in wood! I love wood-turning and craving and I spend an insane amount of my time burning tiny details into each piece with a… Read More

Ulf Jansson

Woodturning has been my way of “charging my batteries” for more than 40 years and the perfect complement to my theoretical work as Master of Science Electrical Engineering. Using both halves of the brain has made me a complete and happy person. People… Read More

Simon Begg

Art in Timber Wood turning and carving is so much more the traditional spindles and floral carvings to Simon. Instead, he has found beauty in the wood through refined form and texture. He specialising in bowls, carved embellishment and German ring turning. A… Read More

Kurt Hertzog

Retiring after 35+ years as a computer and automotive engineer, Kurt now enjoys being a professional woodturner. Woodturning since 2000, he enjoys the continuum of woodturning from making his own turning tools to photographing his finished turnings. As… Read More

John Jordan

John is in great demand as a demonstrator/teacher, traveling extensively teaching at universities, craft schools, turning groups and trade shows throughout the US, Canada, the UK, France, New Zealand, Australia and Japan, including an annual week or two at… Read More

Matt Deighton

I like all forms of woodworking, but I love woodturning. I built the Woodturners Worldwide brand 5 years ago on Instagram and have been working with a large community there. Lot of new turners, and I want to bring them into the fold. Timp Woodturners… Read More

Rick Cannon

Rick Cannon is an accomplished woodturner who has lived in Memphis since 1968. He works with localor imported woods and sometimes bone or antler.After time with notable woodturners such as MichaelMode, Malcolm Tibbetts, Ray Key, David Marks andothers, most of… Read More

Troy Grimwood

I have a passion for teaching and demonstrating. I have demonstrated at a number of New Zealand club events and am the president of my local woodturning club. For me, a big part of woodturning is sharing and passing on my knowledge to others. One of my goals… Read More

Marcel van Berkel

I have been a radio-officer on board Holland America Line Cruises for 10 years. Together with my wife Joan Smit we sailed the seas and discoverd the world. In 1980 we settled on the island Terschelling 20 miles north of The Netherlands. From 1980 till 2001 I… Read More

Roberto Ferrer

I am Roberto Ferrer A wood artist, a woodturner, a demonstrator, a teacher, a husband, a father...but most importantly I am a person who is passionate about art and wants to share this passion through my work. Read More

Martin Saban-Smith

Martin is a well known professional woodturner with internationally known and respected social media channels with around 200 turning and business oriented videos on YouTube. He lives in the village of Four Marks in Hampshire with his family, a stones throw… Read More

Linda Ferber

Linda Ferber from the USA, gives a wonderful interview into her career and woodturning life. Here is a quote from an article on Linda and her work: "Linda learned of wood working through her father, a hobby woodworker who mainly did flat work and as he got… Read More

Max Brosi

An interview with woodturning legend, Max Brosi, for those of you not too familiar with Max here is a quote to give you some background: "Max Brosi’s work is in a constant state of evolution towards a more raw, honest, and calm aesthetic. Everything is in a… Read More

Richard Findley

Professional woodturner, Richard Findley gives an insight in a production woodturners life, this is a quote from Richard's website: "My name is Richard Findley and I live in Leicestershire with my wife and two sons. I come from a long line of woodworkers,… Read More

Theo Haralampou

Theo Haralampou gives another great insight into a woodturners journey, this quote from his website gives you a small taste of the Theo and his work: "I initially took up wood turning 23 years ago so I could turn my own drumsticks and make gifts for my family… Read More

Harvey Meyer

Master of the basket illusion, gives a great insight into his woodturning career, Harvey's website gives us a taste of things for the interview: "Originally from Brooklyn, NY, and now residing in the Atlanta, GA area, I’m retired from a 43+ year career as a… Read More

Emmet Kane

Emmet Kane displays some of his amazing work in this great interview and talks about his woodturning journey, you can find out more from Emmet's website: "Emmet Kane comes from five generations of Master Craftsmen and is a self taught woodturner. He has… Read More

Paul Howard

Paul Howard, AKA, the jig man. Paul gives a great interview where he discusses both his engineering and woodturning careers. You can find out more about Paul from his own website: "My working life has mainly been spent in electrical and mechanical engineering… Read More

Mark Sanger

Hollow form master and artist, Mark Sanger gives a very interesting interview, you can find out more about Mark from his website: "My work is free flowing of simple form, I believe that it should evolve from the here and now from the initial idea to… Read More

Keith Gotschall

Born in Chicago, Ill. in 1962, Keith lived in the midwest until 1980. In 1981 he moved to Boulder Co. and began a career in wood working. After an informal apprenticeship in several different wood shops Keith started his own design and fabrication studio in… Read More

Margaret Garrard

Margaret was drawn to woodturning when visiting a friend and trying her hand at turning in his shed at the bottom of the garden. She then became a member of the Jorvik Woodturning Club. This club influenced her in her early days by providing challenges that… Read More

Nick Agar

Having now relocated to the United states he has recently opened new teaching studios near Savannah Georgia. With more than 30 years experience He has a great understanding of his medium. Choosing Maples for decorative works or burrs and intriguing or figured… Read More

Steve Sinner

Several years ago, internationally recognized hollow form turner Steve Sinner found the commercial tools then available were limiting his ability to create what he envisioned, so he began designing and making his own. Other turners noticed the advantages of… Read More

Richard Raffan

Most Woodturners will be familiar with the name Richard Raffan. Richard is world renowned as a turner, artist and teacher, here is what his entry on Wikipedia has to say about him: "Richard Raffan (born 1943) is a well-known woodturner, author, and instructor… Read More

Benoît Averly

Woodturner, Sculptor and generally nice chap Benoît Averly shares his journey with us in a very inspirational interview. You can find out more about Benoit from his website: "Benoît Averly lives and works in Burgundy, France. There, he creates, in a refined… Read More

Sally Ault

Sally Ault - Autobiography I was born and raised in San Diego, California and graduated with a BA degree in Art with a Crafts emphasis from San Diego State. My work there was focused on Weaving, Jewelry Design and Ceramics. During a furniture class, I… Read More

Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett is an Irish woodturner who makes distinctive coloured bowls and vessels. These are gracefully shaped, often surprisingly thin, and many of them are inlaid with hundreds of silver dots arranged in constellation-like clusters or formal geometric… Read More

Neil Turner

Wind, fire and water The Turner family farmed crops and sheep in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, just like generations of Turners before them. Working the land was tough: sparse rainfall, soil erosion, wind and fire. Neil found refuge is his… Read More

Alan and Lauren Zenreich

MtW: Alan and Lauren Zenreich Interview Alan and Lauren have demonstrated in person at the local and national level for several years. We also do interactive demonstrations remotely, from our own shop to AAW clubs. Alan has been mentoring well known turners… Read More

Glenn Lucas

About Glenn Glenn Lucas has an international reputation for his proficiency at the lathe and his ability to pass on to students, the skills and knowledge he has gained. He balances his production of classic bowls turned from native Irish wood (set up in… Read More

Art Liestman

Art Liestman, an interesting story from a wonderful artist! I'm a wood artist living in Coquitlam, British Columbia. My work has been seen in numerous exhibitions and galleries across North America. I have demonstrated at many national and regional symposia,… Read More

Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll Interview Working as a builder/carpenter, woodturning was a craft I knew very little about before 2001. I had done some research and found a woodturner in my nearest town. Lucky for me, this woodturner was one of the finest turners in Ireland.… Read More

Marisa Klaster

Pat Carroll Interview Sparked by stories, that’s where I start. An intriguing design commission, working together with fellow makers or just by looking closely at the world around. Being an art director for many years I told big stories through design. Now,… Read More

MtW Shannon Berry

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Joe Meirhaeghe

Joe Meirhaeghe Interview Video Link Watch the video now! Read More

MtW Jason Lock

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Laurent Niclot

Artist's Statement: I have always loved wood, so it was only natural for me to study woodworking, woodcarving, cabinet making, furniture making, and design. I discovered woodturning from Jean-François Escoulen, and I knew it was how I wanted to make a living.… Read More

Andy DiPietro

Mtw: Andy DiPetro Andy’s artworks have gained him world-wide recognition. First, with his modern vessel style and second with his dynamic sculptural series. He has demonstrated his artwork in many woodturning clubs in the North-East region and has exhibited… Read More

Terry Scott

Terry Scott: Interview About the Artist See http://www.woodturnersunlimited.com/index.php/past-behind-the-art-interviews/85-behind-the-art-with-terry-scott Being a born and bred New Zealander I have been exposed from birth to the awesome beauty of mother… Read More

Emiliano Avhaval

Emiliano Achaval Interview: My studio is located near the town of Makawao, in the heart of Upcountry Maui, The Valley Isle. Visitors are welcome. Contact me for an appointment. I always have finished pieces available for sale.The windfall Koa wood that I use… Read More

Rebecca DeGroot

Meet the Woodturner: Rebecca DeGroot Rebecca is a full-time art teacher who devotes her spare time as a maker. Rebecca is on Instagram where she is constantly posting her turning, carving, jewelry & drawings. Check out this great interview and learn how… Read More

Malcolm Tibbetts

Segmented woodturning is an art form with very few limitations. By combining components, I can create just about any shape or size and by arranging different wood species, I can create just about any type of surface design. There are few art forms with this… Read More

Kelly Dunn

Meet the Woodturner : Kelly Dunn Kelly specializes in Hawaii's woods. Working with both native and introduced species, he highlights the beauty of each tree. With the raw log, he determines what will showcase that particular piece of wood. Video Link Watch… Read More

Gordon Pembridge

Gordon Pembridge Interview Gordon Pembridge was born in Kenya and spent his first ten years there. As a young boy being lucky enough to experience the wilds of Africa, along with many an adventure in the bush, Gordon has developed a passion for natural… Read More

Michael Gibson

Interview: Michael Gibson In his early years growing up in England, Michael worked on wooden sailing yachts along the banks of the River Crouch. He moved to the US in the eighties. Working with wood all of his life, Michael was always interested in… Read More

Herman deVries

Herman de Vries : I always wondered why someone would put up a home page. After all, it does seem a bit presumptuous (egotistical, maybe?) to think anyone would want to read about me, where I work and the hobbies with which I occupy my time. But when I… Read More

Keith Lackner

Keith Lackner Interview: Discover how resin can transform your next woodturned project into a work of art… You’ve probably seen the dazzling work of woodturners who’ve combined resin with wood to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind projects ranging from pens and… Read More

Stewart Furini

Meet the Woodturner; Stewart Furini ​Turning started as an occasional hobby, and has now become a major part of my life. From making a simple turned bowl, to creating a highly decorative piece, embellished with texture and colour, turning keeps my feet on the… Read More

Helen Bailey

Meet the Woodturner; Helen Bailey Helen Bailey is a woodturner from Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England. Helen states that woodturning was not a hobby that she ever thought about trying. It was when visiting her local club with her dad Neville… Read More

Gary Lowe

Gary Lowe Interview: Originally from the Glasgow area in Scotland, I now live in the beautiful area of Moray, Northern Scotland. Surrounded by Mountains on one side and the coast on the other. Nestled on the edge of the Spey Valley we are spoilt with stunning… Read More

Derek Weidman

Derek Weidman: Interview Derek Weidman was born in 1982, and has dedicated the last seven years to exploring lathe-based sculpture. His approach involves multi-axis turning as the foundation of his work. By using the unique shaping processes of turning, Derek… Read More

Ronald Kanne

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John Beaver

Artist Statement After spending over 25 years in Hollywood filming television commercials, John began experimenting with a lathe he had inherited. Having always lived near the ocean, he was inspired to bring the motion and rhythm of the waves to a round… Read More

Donna Zils Banfield

My Background It started with refinishing old furniture that I inherited from my grandfather. Despite working full-time until age 96 as a furniture finisher, he just slapped coats of paint on his own furniture. I could tell each decade by the color of the… Read More