Woman of the Woods

21/10/2026

Ok, I can't lie and say I love oiling my products (or sanding them for that matter).

For me, it's more of a necessary evil to create a great finish that will feel silky to the touch and last a really long time.

I do, however, love all the processes up to that point!

I love starting with a block of wood and working out what it could become, based on it's dimensions and attributes.

I love designing and then making shapes form from this beautiful material.

I love seeing what I've made at the end of all the processes and feeling pretty proud of myself for keeping going on my creative journey.





Photo by Kirstin McEwan | Photographer

20/10/2026

Ooh look what's been hiding in my pot...

Flock!

This is an incredible fair for anyone in the Northeast of Scotland.

It's filled with a great range of creative work, from homewares and textiles to prints and ceramics.

All under one roof at the lovely the Barn in Aberdeenshire.

You'll find me there from the 20th - 22nd November, and I'll share more of what I'll have on offer nearer the time.

Can't wait to see you there!

18/10/2026

18/10/2026

A little bit more burry oak for your Sunday afternoon.

This piece has a bit of a two-tone style, with one half deep brown heartwood oak transitioning to the burry edge of the tree.

With the deep recess for the mirror, it creates a little bit of a book matched effect.

A pretty little thing that will be available at Upland Made at the Crichton on the 6th and 7th Nov with Upland

17/10/2026

I've been thinking a lot about working with wood, the time it takes to make each product.
The lifespan of the tree, and all the work, energy, and space that goes into milling and seasoning it once it falls down.

It means that each piece is unique, especially for these flamed beech pots with sycamore lids.

All the bodies and handles made from the same tree from an estate just outside Dumfries.

I even started out with the same size circle, and they've changed through design and avoiding natural defects.

I'll never have that same timber to work with again.

I might find something similar, but never the same. That's what makes wood so special. Trees can take up to hundreds of years to grow, and no two are the same.

16/10/2026

Another new mirror for my upcoming markets.

This is wych elm and a tricky timber to turn, but it was worth it... just look at those little burry bits, that grain, and the ripples in the paler wood!

A lovely, rich tone to cheer up any wall!

15/10/2026

My first fair this year will be in my home region of Dumfries and Galloway!

It's such a great event, and I'm always banging on about it when I have spoon making workshops because to me, it feels like Spring Fling in one room, which is a wonderful thing to experience.

You'll find us in the Easterbrook Hall on the grounds of the Crichton in Dumfries on the 7th (12-5) and 8th (10-4) November.

Hopefully see you there... spread the word! X

14/10/2026

I'm loving oak at the moment.

This is from the same tree as the burry mirror... just a bit further down the trunk!

I've turned these deep ripples into the front of the mirror, and you can see the medullary rays wobbling up and down with the shape of the wood.

I wanted to keep this one a slightly less rich colour, so I used the Osmo UK natural oil, which keeps the wood true to it's natural untreated colour.

13/10/2026

Some new products for market season!

Starting off with a selection of sparkly new framed mirrors.

This is a beautiful piece of burry oak. I kept the design minimal to show off the incredible ripples and burrs in the wood.

All hand turned by me, using locally sourced air dried timber. Finished with a blend of natural oils and waxes made by Osmo UK

I don't think this one will hang around for very long!

08/10/2026

A little glimpse into my world...

Here I'm turning some of my mini vases.

This year, I'm sticking with my lovely local characterful oak and ebonising them too.

Each vase has it’s own unique shape, and they are all turned by hand on my lathe and finished to be lovely and smooth to the touch.