Devon open studio's

[GBF]

The weekend we visited my brother Chris's workshop in Ashburton on the edge of Dartmoor as he is involved in the Devon open Studio's.
Chris is a time served joiner and furniture maker who also makes very fine woodturnings and has been making bespoke joinery for nearly 50 years.
Here are a few pics of his work and workshop.

[TWiG]

As it happens I visited a few open studios ( including the one above )  thought the turnings were of a similar style as your own , less colour though !!   Also visited Tobias Kayes studio to see an impressive display of his sounding bowls , Heather  Janch's  driftwood horses were amazing also , and visited a good blacksmith as well , it is great to see so many people creating great things in sheds all over the place , inspiring stuff  !!    .. Terry

[GBF]

Brother said you were in.
He does not use colour at all most of his work is very thin much finer than mine..

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

I think that these 'open studio' themes are great. Wiltshire is full of gifted artists and crafts people, why isn't there anything like this going on here, at least in my section of it around Devizes.

Can't see all your brothers work too well in the photo George but what I can see looks impressive. Your family seems to breed dark horses LOL.

pete

[GBF]

Thank you Pete I should have taken some individual pics.

Regards George

[TWiG]

There are similar open studios in Somerset ( Oct 3-18 ) and Dorset early next year ( I think !! )  good to see other crafts as well as wood ....Good people scratching a living doing what they love ... mostly ....

[Les Symonds]

What amazes me is the amount of stock that your brother has. Having said that, it all looks like good stuff and well finished.

We too have an open doors event going on up here in North Wales, although I must admit that the first two weekends were rather quiet!

Les

[GBF]

Hi Les

He has been working extra hours to build up his stock for the Open Studios.
It is all extremely well made and well over half of it is sold and has red dots on and people will be picking their pieces at the end of the event.

Regards George

[Mark Sanger]

Good display George

Chris's work is some of the finest I have seen, but then being a quality cabinet maker/joiner/turner for his working life you don't expect much else.

[GBF]

Thanks Mark I will tell him you said that .
I think you have a piece of his in your collection

Regards George

[ALAN THOMAS RPT]

Hi George. I saw his excellent work at the ill fated Pink Tree Woodfair a couple of years ago when we were demonstrating and was very impressed then.Please pass on my regards and tell him to keep up the good work.

[Tom Sherman]

George , your brother has some excellent pieces for sure, and keeps a tidy shop.

[GBF]

Hi George. I saw his excellent work at the ill fated Pink Tree Woodfair a couple of years ago when we were demonstrating and was very impressed then.Please pass on my regards and tell him to keep up the good work.

Thank you Alan I will.

Regards George

[GBF]

George , your brother has some excellent pieces for sure, and keeps a tidy shop.

Thank you Tom

Regards George

[Sevilla]

Very nice shop and eccellent turnings. A great fine woodworker.