Best in Show at Simply Cheshire
The Spring and summer months are the busiest when it comes to exhibiting my work and the season kicked off with RHS Wisley in April where the three new floating shelves were really well received by the public.This was followed by Simply Cheshire at Arley Hall in May where a panel of four judges were…Read More
Onda Strata sculptural shelf Cherry wood detail
If you would like to know where you can see my work around the UK, I’m currently booked in for five events; 27 April – 1 May Craft and Design Fair, RHS Wisley 20 – 21 May Simply Cheshire, Arley Hall 20-21 June …Read More
Decoding Craftsmanship Seminar
After returning from a two-day seminar near Cork at Joseph Walsh’s Studio, entitled ‘Decoding Craftsmanship’ I am feeling refreshed and inspired. Although seeing Joseph’s exceptional work up close was a real treat, exploring the topic of the relationship between the maker and the digital technologies that are driving 21st century production was what made it…Read More
David’s bench, 1999 In 1999, when I was just starting out in Barcelona, I acquired one of my first large commissions. The commission was for a matching dining table and bench. The top surface was a two-inch thick layer of Maple, which was held on four-inch legs of ebonised Iroko. The design featured my first…Read More
Onda Strata sculptural shelf Cherry wood detail
Following the success of Onda, (Italian for wave) I have started creating some new sculptural shelves. The first of these new pieces, which was first shown at Kew Gardens last October, is Onda Strata which, with it’s six flowing layers, is another addition to the Strata series. It takes the profile from the original Onda shelf and…Read More