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Wooden utensils

 

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All our wooden items are handmade.

You can find us on the local markets
of Côtes d'Armor,
Finistère
especially the one in Huelgoat.

Traditional crafts

Nicholas.

"I was born near Manchester. I escaped the city to find solace in nature. I have always been creative since a young age, starting off with reproductions of celtic art, painted and carved , which lead to be offered professionnal work as an art restorer. For 13 years, I have worked on listed buildings (such as Windsor Castle and the Queen private chapel at the Savoy hotel), cathedrals… I have also restored many historical paintings ... I was living in a forest when I began to work with green wood. This brought on a change of career.

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After years of carving (wood and stone), I experimented with turning bowls and fashonning spoons. I have done so for more than 15 years. I demonstrated my skills in festivals and sold from my boat on the Kennet and Avon canal, in the beautiful county of Wiltshire. I ran green wood classes (including making wood bridges, fences, cabins… using only dowels, as well of course as making spoons and bowls) for numerous organisations in England. I make my own charcoal for my forge, create my own tools from recycled steel. I then sculpt different objects from green/fresh wood fo every day use. I find the whole process a wonderful meditation.

I never kill a tree for my work. I just use wind fallen wood or offerings."

Nicholas.

Last edited: 19/05/2026