Below are all the registered professional turners who offer a demonstration service, ordered by the most recently updated member first. Click their photo or their name to view the complete details, or use the ‘Show Bio’ or ‘Show Map’ links for a quick view.
Nathanael Griffiths
Biography
I am an Autistic Woodturner from Chester. I first began woodturning at the age of 13 when my DT teacher introduced me to the lathe. The first project I ever made was a ‘kururin’ rolling toy on the school lathe from an old beech rolling pin. It wasn’t the best piece but I still have it now to remind me how far I’ve come!
In 2019 I won the Young category of British Woodturner of the Year from the Guild of Master Craftsmen with a Zebrano segmented vase. My piece was exhibited at the Oxo Tower as part of “Celebrating British Craft’ exhibition. I began to enjoy making segmented work and went on to exhibit segmented pieces twice at the Royal Academy Young Artist’s Summer Show in London.
I was awarded a Bursary from the Worshipful Company of Turners in 2022 as well as being mentored by Colwin Way. I have been a part of the Emerging Turners Programme where I have learnt from some amazing woodturners and met lots of other young turners who have become great friends!
In 2023 as part of Woodturning Connect, I was honoured to be invited to exhibit in the ‘Master’s Exhibition’ based on the theme of the Coronation. I was awarded the ‘Choice Award’ from the V&A museum for my piece ‘Continuity Rings’. Aired in Nov. 2023 I won Channel 4’s Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker.
I particularly enjoy doing club demonstrations and tutoring at my home workshop.
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3 Northway Chester CH4 8BB United Kingdom