Demonstrators

Seminar 2010, Armagh

From England, Andrew Hall  

                Born in 1961 Andrew has had a passion for working with wood from the age of seven when he disappeared into the yard shed and produced a pair of table tennis bats from an old table top, a hack saw and some sandpaper. He continued his love for woodworking whilst serving a five year apprenticeship with Blue Circle Industries at Weardale. 

My first influence in woodturning was at the age of 14 when the woodwork teacher then an evolutionary man gave freely of his time evenings to educate three very keen students in woodworking, furniture making and woodturning. To this day we have remained in touch and have all carved our careers in wood associated business. 

Over the last six years Andrew has had the opportunity to practice the craft of woodturning on a daily basis. He specialises in making full size wood hats known as a gallon and three other sizes quart, pint and gill, I turn conventional bowls, natural edged vessels and staircase spindles. 

Andrew demonstrates the craft of woodturning to woodturning clubs, craft fairs, country fairs, women’s institute groups, Arts Centres and countryside agency groups. 

He is also the founder and chairman of Wear Valley Woodturners and writes articles for woodturning magazines. 

From England, Carlyn Lindsay

                Working with wood is something Carlyn has have enjoyed since she was quite young. At art school she experienced working with many mediums and materials but wood just kept taking me in, so I got on with it. This is when I started laminating….and turning. I left art school in 1985 with a BA Hons degree in wood, metal & plastics. In 1989 with a grant from the Princes Youth Business Trust I set up workshop as a designer/maker in wood.

Carlyn’s speciality is laminated wood with which she makes a range of one off contemporary and mainly functional objects including: bowls, pots, boxes and walking sticks. She makes cutlery and letter opener handles as well as other functional items, in small batches. Carlyn’s inspiration comes from architecture, linear structures and natural forms.

Carlyn’s work is regularly exhibited, she is a Registered Professional Turner. Most recently she won a bursary award from the Worshipful Company of Turners.

From Newtownards, Mark Hanvey

                Mark is one of the most respected of our local woodturners who is renowned for his innovative work and his skill with veneers. He is a local woodturner and furniture maker from Newtownards, County Down. Mark is enormously talented and he will be demonstrating the intricacies of his woodturning, the qualities of the many different woods that he uses and how the end result can be so delicate and unique. Mark’s work is sought by collectors and galleries worldwide and this event is an opportunity for you to see him at work.

From England, Mick Hanbury

Mick is a skilful and artistic woodturner who has been turning for over 19 years. He is listed on the Register of Professional Turners as well as being a member of Association of Woodturners of Great Britain. Over the years Mick has developed a unique style of decorative finishes to his pieces and is well known for his beautiful finial boxes, elegant spiral stem goblets, and delicately patterned platters. Mick Hanbury was born in Cyprus the son of a soldier, and traveled around Europe for most of his childhood. He spent a lot of time in Germany and hence is fluent in German and can teach in German. He started his career as a cabinet maker where he made all manner of artifacts. Around 18 years ago he took to woodturning and since then has grown in stature to be one of the finest artistic turners. Mick Hanbury demonstrates at local and national shows in England, USA, Germany, and Ireland and at woodturning clubs throughout the UK.

Mick used to be the resident tutor at Doncaster College teaching Open College Network levels 1-3 to mature students. Mick also teaches his specialised woodturning techniques in his workshop in Lincolnshire as well as at Craft Supplies (in the UK and France), and at Isaac Lord in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

From USA, Mike Mahoney 

                Mike Mahoney has been a professional wood turner since 1994. His bowls are featured in galleries across the United States. Mike's work is sought after by collectors all over the world. Mike is often requested to demonstrate and teach for wood turning clubs, craft schools and symposia. He has traveled around the world to discuss and demonstrate his craft. He is considered an authority in woodturning. 
Artist Statement: 

"I am passionate about my craft and the American Craft movement.  I am dedicated to producing quality craft and educating the public about woodturning.  My wood comes from urban sources (tree trimmers and local cities). I produce all my work on the lathe without any embellishments’ after the fact, creating a very traditional feel with contemporary ideas.  I want my work to be attractive as well as useful.    For my work to be admired is one thing, but for my work to be used fulfills my purpose as a craftsman." 

"Americans will habitually prefer the useful to the beautiful and they will require that the beautiful be useful." 
-  Alexis De Tocqueville, Democracy in America (1840)

From Gorey, Pat Carroll

                Pat is a master of many aspects of woodturning, always a good demonstrator. From Gorey Pat demonstrates all over the country. Pat is capable of both large and small pieces and is developing an interest in artistic and coloured work.

Even More

 As well as the 6 stars above there will be more demonstrations by local and visiting turners. There will be a full programme of demonstrations and Trade Stands starting at 14 00 on Friday afternoon.