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Andy joined Carpenter Oak & Woodland in 2005, to help the company provide a greater focus on customer service, marketing and sales. Andy’s background is varied indeed – helping him to bring a wide range of skills to the team. An avid lover of carpentry, Andy has also spent time in furniture restoration and conservation – something he still enjoys as a hobby.
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This annual event held at the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire is one of those rare occasions when you really can see artists and craftsman at work. I so rarely go to ‘craft’ shows or shops these days because inevitably they comprise a collection of objects of questionable quality bought from the same wholesale supplier as every other ‘craft’ shop in the country.
The Festival of the Tree is different. The organisers clearly take care in selecting the exhibitors for the trade stands. In addition there is a really interesting array of wood related demonstrations including on site milling, chair making and turning on a pole lathe, many of which visitors are encouraged to have a go at.
However the centre piece for me is whiling away the time watching sculptors from around the world create the most magnificent large scale carvings from huge chunks of tree. At the outset this isn’t a peaceful pastime as the first stages are carried out with a range of chainsaws but none the less it’s fascinating to watch. This particular part of the event is known as Sculptree and runs for eight days, at the end of which the sculptures are auctioned off in support of Tree Aid.
All in all, well worth a visit.
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