I turn wood into functional art on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island. What started as a way to unwind during the pandemic quickly became something I couldn’t put down. I love working with locally sourced wood—often salvaged or storm-fallen—letting the grain, knots, and imperfections guide each piece I create. Because I often work with salvaged materials, most of my pieces are one of a kind.
I turn *mostly* locally sourced wood—often salvaged from storm-fallen trees—into functional and decorative pieces. Using a lathe, I shape each piece by hand, letting the natural grain and imperfections guide the design. I turn bowls, vases, candlestick holders, rolling pins, platters, etc. I do produce a few non-turned items with carving tools (power carving) including bread dishes, for wooden spoons, butter knives, etc.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Filberg Festival takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, Gila 'kasla...Hay ch q'a'.
