My intention throughout this year has been to improve my woodworking skills, specifically turning green wood, going against traditional techniques, and instead embracing what some would consider imperfection. I design as I make, rather than creating a refined design with specific requirements for materials allowing for less waste as I craft.

We must change our perspective on what is desirable, as value is something we imbue into an object rather than it being inherent.

This body of work has developed from the need to use timber that would otherwise be wasted. Wood that I sourced from across Sussex has allowed me to create a collection of furniture and vessels, all of which hold their imperfections and irregularities to mimic the organic nature of the source material. I have also used the shavings from my woodcraft within my ceramics, extending the use of the material even further.