Biography
I have been working in wood since 1985 when I started designing and making "Geoff Kings' Original Wooden Toys" in Somerset. I was awarded both the gold medal and The Richard Blizzard Cup for toy making at the 1986 and 1987 London Woodworker Shows and the gold medal in the toy section of the 1987 Bristol Woodworker Show. I then taught myself carving and received the silver medal in that category at the 1988 Bristol Woodworker show.
During the next six years I worked at high class joinery, furniture making, wood turning, carving and wrote for both the "Woodworker" magazine and "Woodworking International" until I moved to the far north of Scotland with my wife and son. Here we renovated an old croft house and have been gradually establishing a two acre organic woodland garden, where we have planted over two hundred trees and grow as much food as we can.
Since November 2003 I have been designing and making my hand carved woodland jewellery, during which time it has evolved into the diverse range available today. I am still exploring new designs, discovering inspiration in the materials and my beautiful surroundings, so my work continues to develop, keeping it fresh and vibrant. Don't forget to revisit this site to see new pieces added at regular intervals.
My work is now available on-line in addition to the range of events I attend throughout the year. My work is also available for sale in three galleries: Touched By Scotland, Ryehill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6QS, Scotland; "Natural Elements", Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland and "The Health Company", Cornelis Schuytstraat 48, 1071 JL Amsterdam Zuid, The Netherlands.
I undertake commissions for special one-off pieces, designed and crafted according to your personal wishes.