I create a variety of hand carved and turned tableware items in my workshop in Carmarthenshire, that are mostly made from native hardwoods grown right here in Wales … some from my garden! I occasionally include other woods like the Australian Banksia nuts or our native Larch if it has interesting grain … I’ll even add a splash of epoxy resin for colour.

All my spoons, spurtle, scoops, and spatulas are made from safe, non-toxic woods and are finished with food-safe oils and waxes. For example, I make two styles of cawl spoons from Sycamore, tea spoons from London Plane, and salt spoons made from Lime, Cherry, or Beech. (Cawl is a traditional hearty Welsh soup often served with cheese and bread.)

James is retired farmer from Llandovery who hand makes wooden ornaments using reclaimed wood .

On retirement I moved to a smallholding with woodland near Whitland and have been able to return to the tools' and make cabinets from the timber grown, felled and planked from my own trees.

I also hand carve bowls and other small treen items from Sycamore, practical furniture from Ash and now feel free to experiment with my designs and ideas that have been evolving over the years! It is fun to let the wood itself reveal its potential.

Oscar is a young self-taught woodturner based in Llandeilo. He has been turning since 2022 and enjoys making pieces that showcase the beautiful grain inn our native timbers.

Wild Shack creates handmade bird boxes and wildlite habitats designed to attract a variety of garden birds. Each unique box is crafted from locally sourced larch and features a distinctive, hand-cut reclaimed Welsh slate roof. Built to RSPB specifications, their products include stainless steel fixings for durability and slate entrance protectors to guard against predators. Wild Shack offers a range of styles, from apex to lean-to boxes each one tailored to suit different species.

I love working with clay and wood, with all the textures, colours, the rough and the smooth.

I enjoy both mediums as they allow me to be playful, and evoke so much energy and passion from the heart. I go with the flow, inspired by nature’s natural art, so every piece is unique. My art is ever evolving as I am.

I studied my ceramics degree at both St Martins in London from 2003 and

completed it at Bath University. It took me another 21 years before I was able to start making, as I was busy bringing up my son and running my own business. So at last, aged 60 I was ready to get going, I built my workshops and a year later I really got started.