Jayne Armstrong

This bruise-black oak bowl by Jayne Armstrong, drew me to her stunning work. 

Eleanor Lakelin III

Stunning turned burr vessels by Eleanor Lakelin look more like crumbly yeast or cheese than wood.

This burr was probably the resulting healing to a wound caused by a large nail, which Eleanor removed prior to turning.

Alexander Devol III

It is always difficult to select pieces of Alexander Devol's work to feature, as they are all so beautiful. This is his spalted, Plane wood, Shiitake bottle.

Ernst Gamperl II

Ernst Gamperl turns wood when it is wet. In this way he creates unique designs working with the natural bulges and organic indentations that emerge out of the wood as it dries. 

"I cut the piece and then allow it to dry, I keep it under water while working and allow the warping process to happen - so the wood grows a certain way naturally." 

Ernst is sympathetic to the timbers fissures, fractures, branches and growths working with them creating beautiful sympathetic repairs and controls as part of his vessels.

This spring Ernst Gamperl was announced as winner of the Loewe Craft Prize.

The making of a Christopher Finkel bowl

A lovely film of Christopher Finkel's process and the process of aging on one of his turned pieces.

Christoph Finkel III – The drying process

The making of a Finkel Bowl. Christoph Finkel II

Christoph Finkel I

               

Christoph Finkel is a German wood turner who turns incredible bowls working with the unique qualities of each timber.

Christoph Finkel finds the trees in his local area and their way of growing, their history and character interest him. It is a long process of understanding and honour from the moment he picks out the trees until the finished piece. 

Anthony Bryant I

"I am not concerned with function in my work. Instead, I prefer to explore the sculptural potential of the vessel at the physical limits of woodturning. My driving aim is to create powerful forms with poise and presence." Antony Bryant