News
Class schedule has resumed but with small class sizes. One day workshops can be organised on a one-to-one basis or for small groups. This is an ideal way to spend a day with family members or friends and learn a new skill.
If you would like to participate in a group class, just contact me and I can let you know the dates of upcoming group workshops.
Commission work has also resumed and I’m delighted with the opportunities I’ve had this year to fulfill orders for spindle turning up to 2.1 meters in length; roof finials to match existing for conservation work as well as artistic award pieces and projects for furniture designers from detailed drawings to completion.
All 2020/2021/2022 demonstrations cancelled due to Covid-19
My Demonstrations in 2019
- Craobh Eo Chapter Seminar, Mayo – 23 February
- Ulster Chapter – 11 May
- Joe McKenna (Limerick) Ltd – 25 May
- The Tool Post Open House UK – 1-2 June
- East Central Chapter, Dublin – 8 June
- North East Chapter – 20 July
It was a pleasure delivering beginner courses on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th February and also on 8th and 9th March 2019 in The Carpentry Store Naas. .
I enjoyed demonstrating at Hoey’s of Castlebellingham on 7th April 2018 – was a great day for meeting people from near and far
Really enjoyed demonstrating at Hoey’s of Castlebellingham (7 October 2017) and at Killinger Trade Stand at IWG National Seminar and then at Down Chapter (18 November 2017) and Midlands Chapter (20 November 2017).
I very much enjoyed demonstrating in Norway, UK and Belgium in 2015. It was great to meet a wider audience as well as some old friends (and make new friends!)
I’m enjoying working on the new Wivamac 1200 lathe – its quiet, powerful and precise
“Turnfest” Exhibition featuring the collaboration and individual work of Robert O’Connor and myself took place in Gorey, Co Wexford from 2nd to 10th August 2014.
RDS National Crafts Awards (2014)
I’m delighted to have been selected as the Winner in the Woodturning category and the Irish Woodturners Guild Award in the prestigious RDS National Craft Awards 2014. Entries from all finalists were on display in the Exhibition which ran from 30th July to 10th August. Winning entries on display in The Hunt Museum in Limerick Sep/Oct
Check out Woodturning Magazine August 2014 – see my Featured Artist page to get detail of the steps to an award winning artform.
It was a great privilige to be one of the 2 main demonstrators at The Toolpost Openhouse in the UK June 2014. A great weekend – I particularly enjoyed a very warm welcome and great hospitality from Peter Hemsley, owner of The Toolpost.
Workshops are now being scheduled for 2015. With 3 lathes now available for classes, it’s possible to offer very competitive rates. Accommodation available onsite. Please contact me for details.
RDS National Crafts Competition (2013)
I was thrilled to be selected once again as a Winner at the prestigious RDS National Crafts Competition (2013). with Award of Excellence (Reserve); First Prize Woodturning, and Irish Woodturners Guild Award for my work entitled “Jugular”
Exhibitions in 2013 included: Shapes & Shavings Gorey (August); RDS National Craft Exhibition Dublin (August); Mid-Antrim Museum, Ballymena, Co Antrim (Sep-Oct); Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co Tyrone (Nov)
A great day was had by all who attended the Northeast Chapter Annual Barbeque in July 2013. This year we repeated the hands on workshop as well as demonstrations by Robert O’Connor and myself.