Way back in 2009, I was approached by the National Trust and asked if I could make use of a fallen tree, which belonged to them. This was the Wordsworth beech and proved to be a very special part of our history! During my open studio, I'll be displaying the special bowls made from this tree, along with some one offs from my own timber supply. These will include some gorgeous burr oak fruit bowls and a very large piece in burr elm!

Just thought I would post a few pictures of the forestry festival, which is the first of its kind in Cumbria.

I've just been invited to display my work at Hesta Scene gallery in Caldbeck. Karen Kennedy and Julie Coghlan established the gallery in 2009, with the name Hesta Scene coming from the Cumbrian word 'Hesta' which translates to 'have you'.

Each year, the shops and stores in my local hometown of Wigton offer up their window space to local craftspeople. This makes for some fantastic displays, and shows off a great selection of crafts, including ceramics, jewellery, paintings, sculpture and more.