Nick Agar
Exhibitor
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Nick Agar is a
highly sought-after and unique woodturning artist.
He and his work are both inspired and influenced by nature, geography,
ancient artefacts and cultures worldwide and he feels a strong connection
with the ancient civilisations such as North American Indian, Egyptian,
Mayan and Aboriginal arts.
Before his apprenticeship in woodturning at Dartington with the late Duggie
Hart, where he turned production kitchenware, Nick was a forester in Devon
and it was here that he gained a deep understanding and affection for wood
and discovered his natural ability to read it.
Inspired by organic forms, pottery, and his natural surroundings he
specialises in hollow forms and large diameter work including his renowned
wall sculptures. Utilising burrs and natural edges, decoration also plays an
important role in his pieces. Carving, texturing, colouring and scorching
are among many of the surface enhancements that he uses. Nick’s favourite
woods to work with include burrs and native timbers such as sycamore, ash,
oak and elm together with spalted timbers like beech.
After running his own successful studio and gallery in Dartington, Devon for
ten years Nick set up the South Hams School of Woodturning in his new
purpose built workshop and studios on the banks of the river Dart, Devon.
Between demonstrations and teaching in the UK and abroad, he concentrates on
producing new work and commissions for collectors and selected galleries.
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Collectors of Nick’s work include HRH The Prince of Wales and visits to St
James’ Palace in London resulted in some notable royal commissions being
placed many of which included silverwork, which was carried out by the Royal
Jewellers Aspreys.
Nick’s television coverage includes a documentary for the ITV channel,
entitled “Country Lives” and he was chosen by the BBC to feature in the
"Master Craft" section of the Arts and Crafts show.
Nick is on the Register of Professional Turners (RPT), a selected member of
the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and a member of the AWGB and AAW.
Website: www.turningintoart.com
Email: nick@turningintoart.com
Address:
Turningintoart
South Hams School of Woodturning
Riverside Farm
East Cornworthy
Totnes
Devon TQ9 7HF
Telephone: 07974 829 120