Entries by Artist

Chris Hooton

Avocado Platter
Catalogue Number: 590
Category: Plates/Platters
Chris
Hooton

Avocardo is a delightful fiber to work that has come from an over-pruned tree with the resulting busy grain. Diameter is 385mm and height 55mm.

Ebonised Ash Plate
Catalogue Number: 592
Category: Bowls
Chris
Hooton

Great for colouring, carving and texturing with so many artistic opportunities.  Diameter is 220mm and height 45mm.

Elm Platter
Catalogue Number: 594
Category: Plates/Platters
Chris
Hooton

The Elm used here was still sappy so the ebonising solution turned the timber blue and is a surprise to many.  Diameter is 280mm and height is 35mm.

English Ash Plate
Catalogue Number: 591
Category: Plates/Platters
Chris
Hooton

Being a deciduous tree Ash can be really challenging but the journey is always fun and therefore leaves extra opportunities to ebonise and colour the freshly exposed timber. Diameter is 225mm and height 35mm.

2nd in Plates/Platters
Kohekohe Plate
Catalogue Number: 589
Category: Plates/Platters
Chris
Hooton

The Kohekohe plate has been created from a burr salvaged from a windblown tree washed up on an East Coast beach. A pleasure to create. Diameter is 215mm.

Sweet Chestnut Platter
Catalogue Number: 593
Category: Plates/Platters
Chris
Hooton

Textured rimmed Sweet Chestnut  one of many options that these trees can offer a creative person. Diameter is 285mm and height 30mm.