News
25th May 2010
I was recently interviewed by Helen Johnson for an article in "CRAFT & DESIGN" magazine, to be published in July.
15th May 2010
A selection of my work is now available at Jardine Gallery Shop, 45 New Row, Perth, PH1 5QA.
Insider Festival added to selling events.
4th May 2010
An American magazine "Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts" has published an article profiling me and my work and shows a project detailing how make a pair of inlay earrings. They have kindly provided a pdf that is available to view here.
28th March 2010
Due to increasing demand my waiting list for commissions is now 12 - 14 weeks.
2nd March 2010
I shall be selling again at the Big Tent Festival in Fife 23rd - 25th July, but unfortunately there is no Edinburgh Treefest due to lack of funding.
9th February 2010
I am happy to announce the confirmation of my first selling event this year:
Craft In Focus , RHS Wisley Gardens — nr Woking, GU23 6QB, 15th - 18th April, 10am to 6pm Thursday & Friday; 9am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday (including carving demonstration).
19th January 2010
After a period of rest (hibernation?) I am now working on some orders, re-stocking, new designs and researching selling events for the year ahead. The relevant changes will appear soon....
20th November 2009
I am very pleased to announce that I have just received notification from the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre that my bog oak from near Culloden Moor has been radiocarbon dated as approximately 4200 years old. Expect to see more pieces made with it soon.
6th November 2009
Craftscotland feature my work in a piece on the Wych Elm Project in their latest newsletter.
I'm now beginning to catch up on restocking after a prolonged period selling faster than I can make. Keep checking as I add new work to the site - although it will probably sell quite quickly the closer we get to Christmas.
2nd October 2009
The exhibition of the Wych Elm Project finally opens next Friday! It is in the new John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Fri 9 Oct 2009 — Sun 28 Feb 2010. I have a piece included that was commissioned as part of the project, an owl bangle.
14th September 2009
I'm not long back from my 3 week road trip taking in two major selling events. I am now catching up on commissions before getting down to restocking and adding new designs, so please be patient. It is worth ordering "sold" items to get on the waiting list because there is no guarantee that a specific design will be back in stock in the very near future.
20th August 2009
Since the publication of the "Permaculture" article (see 15th April below), I have been rushed off my feet, which is why there is so much out of stock on the website. I have two big shows coming up, so please be patient - I'm making as fast as I can!
18th July 2009
The book of the Wych Elm Project (including a bracelet I made to commission) was launched at Edinburgh Treefest & is available from Summerfield Books
26th June 2009
I have made the first piece with Scottish Bog Oak - a green man pendant (see Bog Oak page). It was extremely hard but satisfying to carve. I do not yet know it's age, but I suspect it is younger than my Somerset Bog Oak.
27th May 2009
I am very excited to have found a supply of Scottish Bog Oak. The date is uncertain, but it will probably be at least as old as my bog oak from Somerset (4600 years old). Keep an eye out for new work using this soon - it will be labelled as Scottish. You can also commission something special to be made for you.
22nd May 2009
I am pleased to have been approved for a "Makers award" by Hi-Arts towards the cost of developing an exciting new project. Details to be announced in due course.
12th May 2009
Outsider Festival cancelled by the organisers.
7th May 2009
Touched By Scotland will show a small selection of my work at Leith Hall's "Gallery in the Garden" , 30th & 31st May.
2nd May 2009
Two new Christmas events added: Exclusively Highland Christmas Fair , Eden Court Theatre, Inverness 20th, 21st & 22nd November & Brodie Castle Victorian Fair , 28th & 29th November see shows page for details.
29th April 2009
Another new event confirmed - The Big Tent Festival, Falkland, Fife - Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, (including carving demonstration), ticketed event.
26th April 2009
New event confirmed - The Outsider Festival , Rothiemurchus, Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore, 27th & 28th June, (including carving demonstration), ticketed event.
15th April 2009
"Permaculture" magazine feature about us, our lifestyle and my work entitled "Alchemy of Land & Wood" published in their next issue (publication date late April), view pdf here.
30th March 2009
All necklaces and pendants are now supplied on NEW hand braided waxed linen thread. I believe that this is a substantial improvement on the cotton cord previously used. It is stronger, longer lasting and better compliments the quality of the work.
28th March 2009
Mal's cart now fully functional on this website.
2nd March 2009
New shopping cart coming soon. I am always looking for ways to improve my work, the site and my service to customers. As part of this process I am soon to incorporate Mal's Cart to make the buying process simpler and easier.
1st March 2009
"Permaculture" magazine will run a feature about us, our lifestyle and my work in their next issue (publication date late April).
18th February 2009
I have confirmed more events for 2009, see shows page. Please note new date for Edinburgh Treefest! It has now moved to 18th & 19th July.
19th January 2009
Do not be fooled by the apparent lack of activity on-line. Behind the scenes, work is being done despite the short cold days in these Northern climes.
Coming soon: new designs, 2009 events listings and updated website, including moving the postage options to a new and easier to use basket.
First show confirmed:
Crafts at Lancing College , Lancing, opposite Shorham Airport West Sussex, BN15 0RW, 4th & 5th April, 10.30am - 5pm.
1st January 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
28th November 2008
I have now added a range of bangles to the commissions/specials page. They are sold as seen, but I can make your size to order, contact me for details.
26th November 2008
NEW! You do not have to join Paypal to pay through them, but if you do not wish to do so you can phone me on 01862 871639 (10am-6pm GMT) with your card details or to send a cheque.
20th November 2008
Completion of an owl bangle (see commissions) as part of "The Wych Elm Project." There will also be a book featuring the makers and their work due to be launched at the exhibition in the new visitor centre at Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens, opening summer 2009.
6th November 2008
Woodland Treasures chosen for inclusion in "Craft & Design" magazine's on-line makers gallery "Selected".
10th October 2008
I've booked an additional selling event: Victorian Christmas Craft Fair, Brodie Castle, By Nairn, Moray-shire, 29th - 30th November, 10am - 4pm.
1st October 2008
"Geoff King - Artist in Wood", a profile by Fi Martynoga published in the autumn issue of "Reforesting Scotland" magazine. They have kindly provided a pdf of the article that is avaiable to view here.
26th September 2008
I have just received a delivery of lovely big pieces of Baltic Amber from Lithuania. These will be incorporated into new work in bog oak over the next few weeks and months.
13th September 2008
I recently embarked on a three week "road trip" to the South West of England exhibiting at two events and working in an old friend's workshop in between.
Fiona and I erected my stand in our striking medieval marquee (made by World Tents) as part of the "Festival of the Tree" at Westonbirt Arboretum, the Forestry Commission's national showpiece collection of over 3000 species of trees and shrubs covering 600 acres - truly a tree-lover's heaven!
The show was for me both a huge success and very enjoyable. In addition to selling a lot of my work, it was a great opportunity to meet many other wood users and wood lovers.
Two weeks later, after a lovely stay with old friend's Pete & Cath (and sharing Pete's workshop), we set up outside the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe for North Devon Folk Festival . Whilst not a huge financial success, the event was extremely enjoyable, not just for the music (Seth Lakeman, Transglobal Underground, Bellowhead...), but also for the people, including the venue's wonderfully friendly and helpful management and staff.
I returned with a list of commissions and a generous collection of Pete's off-cuts to be greeted by five new kittens, a giant pumpkin and a mountain of marrows.
11th August 2008
Six pieces of work have been accepted for inclusion in the "Green and Organic 08" exhibition at "View from the Top" Gallery in Nottingham. The exhibition runs from 3rd - 13th September.
1st August 2008
Blue Amber jewellery coming soon. The intrepid young globe-trotting collector who supplies me with straight-from-the-mines gemstones has recently acquired a small quantity of the rare and precious blue amber form the Dominican Republic. I have four pieces that I shall soon be incorporating into new bog oak designs (see brooch and pendant on back catalogue page). OR contact me soon if you want to commission a piece with blue amber.
7th July 2008
Autumn and Christmas dates added to list of shows.
10th June 2008
An American magazine "Woodcarving Illustrated" has published an article (written by Kathleen Ryan) profiling Geoff and his work and shows a project detailing how to carve a brooch. They have kindly provided a pdf that is available to view here.
30th May 2008
Geoff is interviewed by Fi Martynoga for a forthcoming article in the next issue (autumn 2008) of "Reforesting Scotland" magazine.