So it’s been a year since I started making and selling my handmade wooden boxes in Ash with trays which stack inside – and a year of exhibiting and selling them at art fairs and events all over the North East and beyond. I’m delighted that I also had them accepted for exhibition and sale at Number One Kirkharle with their wonderfully supportive team. It’s been great doing this alongside my furniture commissions and getting out and about meeting people.

Over the past year I’ve met so many lovely, inspiring makers and artists and have really enjoyed talking to everyone who’s visited my stall at events. It’s a joy not only to talk about my boxes and get such positive comments, but also to hear their stories about boxes, crafts and collections.

It’s been lovely to hear from people who’ve bought boxes and trays and to find out what they’re using them for. It’s such a variety: artist’s materials, keepsake/memory boxes, craft materials (e.g. sewing, crochet, embroidery), jewellery, seeds and all sorts of collections. Many people buy them as special gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, civil partnerships/weddings etc. I’ve also made bespoke boxes to suit people’s particular requirements.

Contact me if you’d like to discuss buying a box or to join my mailing list to find out about future events I’ll be at. I also post events on Instagram so follow me to keep up to date.

I delivered two pairs of bookcases in Ash last weekend – now ready to be filled with books!

I repaired and renovated a spoon-backed (sometimes called balloon-backed) Victorian chair in mahogany earlier in the year. I did it during the first Covid lockdown when the timber-yards were closed and I couldn’t buy timber for other commissions. It’s always a joy to get a piece of furniture back to full working order.

I finished renovating the church porch last week after it had been treated for woodworm. I really enjoyed sanding it all back to the original bare pitch pine and bringing the panelling back to life with a clear satin varnish to protect it. It’s really lightened the porch up. It was a pleasure to work with members of the church to make decisions about what would look best.

The Porfolio has been revamped with more relevant categories and some new images.

Please check it out using the link at the top of the page.

As you have probably noticed, the website has just had a major redesign!