About Us
GEORGE:
Started woodturning hobby in 2007
Likes to do things "a little bit differently"
Uses a wide range of local & reclaimed woods
Member of Association of Woodturners of GB (2007-2019)
Member of Avon & Bristol Woodturners (2007-2019)
Member of Steam Plough Club (2018-present)
JANE - Woodturner's Wife:
Began adding pyrograph designs in 2010
George turns it, Jane burns it!
Permission granted to use original artwork of:
Rosemary Hatton (RH) - Watercolour Artist
Mark Edward Coombe (MEC) - Animal Portrait Artist
Sarah Woolfenden (SW) - Tree Artist
Bob Eveleigh (BE) - Photos on Safari
AWARDS:
Midland Model Engineering Show - Oct'22 - Class C15:
Very Highly Commended - SUPERBA Plough Engine
Very Highly Commended - Fowler Anti-Balance Plough
Midland Model Engineering Show - Oct'17 - Class C15:
Third Prize - Showman Engine
Very Highly Commended - Pocket Trumpet & French Horn
The Berkeley Show - 25th June 2017:
Second Prize (Small Trade Stand)
A&BW: Woodturner of the year 2014 & 2009
A&BW: Clubman of the year 2012 & 2009
A&BW: Max Carey Award for Design 2011
A&BW: Most Improved Woodturner of the year 2008
POINTS OF INTEREST
AWGB Revolutions Newletter article - Iss.120 - Mar'17:
Front cover pictured Burrell Showmans
"What's a turner to do?" featured inside
A&BW Events Manager 2011-2014
British Horn Society (BHS) Festival, Cardiff -
4th November 2011:
Presentation of French Horn & Trumpet
AWGB Revolutions Newletter article - Iss.99 - Dec'11:
"An Audience with 'King' George"
Western Daily Press article - 27th September 2011:
"George learns to blow his own trumpet"
BBC Points West broadcast - 14th September 2011:
"Tea and Trumpets"
Loughborough International Symposium 2009-2010:
Elm Candlesticks selected for AWGB Travelling Gallery
AWGB Revolutions photo (p16) - Iss.92 - Mar'10
AWGB Travelling Gallery 2008-2009:
English Walnut Tureen selected