The basics of wood-carving were taught to me by my dad when I was 5 and I've been a wood worker ever since.
For me it is amazing meditation as it totally clears the mind.

I emigrated from England with my wife and 3 children in 2005, one of the positives about the shift was having more time to carve.
I'm a qualified carpenter and joiner so I know how to show the best grain in a piece of wood.

A lot of my carvings are inspired by the fish & sea creatures seen when fishing and surfing.
I also carve human faces and figures and anything else that comes into my head.

It is really enjoyable passing on the knowledge in my wood carving classes and to see the customer carve something nice to take home. Also my sketching classes are a lot of fun.