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PROFILE
STATEMENT
Dennis
works with locally grown sycamore, holly, ash and maple. The white woods offer
a natural canvas on which to incorporate a wide range of finishing
techniques. Turned, carved, textured surfaces finished with water soluble
dyes and metal leaf are used to enhance the natural features of the wood
whilst achieving a sympathetic balance of form and finish. His work
includes fruit displays, Sycamore bowls embellished with silver leaf and
wall plates of ash and copper.
Dennis is a
Registered professional turner with the Worshipful Company of Turners of the City of London.Member of The Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society and the
Suffolk Craft Society.,
His work is sold through Galleries, Exhibitions and craft
events.
Commissioned work has
included; table centre fruit dishes, gold leaf bowls and wedding
anniversary wall platters. Visit the workshop display (by appointment) to
discuss individual requirements. A current commission involves colour
matching soft furnishing fabrics wall colourings and wood finishes in the
creation of a Silver wedding wall piece.
In 2012 Dennis was selected to exhibited
with the Worshipful Company of Turners of the City of London. Exhibits
include The Mary rose Collection (1584) The Holzapffel
Collection (1840 – 1920)
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SEPTEMBER 96
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DECORATIVE ARTS TODAY
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BONHAMS, KNIGHTSBRIDGE
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OCTOBER 96
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WOODGATES GALLERY
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EAST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER ESSEX
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JUNE 97
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THE PEAROOM CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARYCRAFT
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HECKINGTON, LINCS
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OCTOBER 98
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BIRDS and BOWLS
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DANSEL GALLERY ABBOTSBURY, DORSET
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FEBRUARY 99
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FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
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THE FORUM NORWICH
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SEPTEMBER 00
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AUTUMN FRUITS
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GALLERY 48 LAVENHAM, SUFFOLK
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JUNE 01
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PROFILE FOUR
PAGE FEATURE
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WOODTURNING (PUBLICATION)
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JUNE 2002
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JUBILEE EXHIBITION NORWICH CASTLE
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NORFOLKCONTEMPORARY CRAFT SOCIETY
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AUGUST 2004
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CRAFTS IN ACTION The Sussex Guild
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MICHELHAM PRIORY SUSSEX
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JULY 2005
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ART IN ACTION
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WATERPERRY HOUSE OXFORDSHIRE
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JULY 2005
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"BRITISH WOODTURNING"
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RUFFORD CRAFT CENTRE
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JULY 2006 to2012
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ART IN ACTION
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WATERPERRY HOUSE OXFORDSHIRE
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OCTOBER 2008
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QUEBEC MEETS EAST ANGIA
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QUEBEC HOUSE PALL MALL
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AUGUST 2009
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“BANQUET”
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WALFORD MILL DORSET
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FEBRUARY 2010
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CORPORATE BUSINESS AWARDS
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ARTS and BUSINESS EAST
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APRIL 2011
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CRAFT AND DESIGN MONTH
National launch
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LONDON GLASSBLOWING CENTRE
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OCTOBER 2012
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Wizardry in Wood
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CARPENTERS HALL CITY OF LONDON
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