George Shapland

GEORGE SHAPLAND 

WOOD TURNER

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butterwood.co.uk 

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BIO


Born in India, I was raised on a farm in Kent where her learned a love for the outdoors and working with my hands. I spent a lot of time getting under my father's feet in his workshop and picked up a lot about wood in the process.  

I was first captivated by turning at school where I was taught the very basics but never had the opportunity to develop it further.  Despite a brief and not very successful attempt at retrying turning in 2007 with the purchase of my first lathe, it was not until my retirement from the army after a 33 year career that things looked up. 

As part of my resettlement, I undertook a course with the Internationally renowned Master Turner, Stuart Mortimer, whose work continues to inspire me to this day.  With Stuart's encouragement and support, I rekindled my love of turning and became a full time turner in 2018.  

As I continued to develop, I took the plunge and turned professional in 2019 with the launch of my company Butterwood.  I was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners later the same year.

I now run workshops for those who would like to try their hand at turning. Visit my WORKSHOPS page for full details.


ARTWORK


Specialising in segmented designs in exotic hardwoods, I also enjoy crafting pieces from domestic woods that make the most of its natural beauty.

I derive huge pleasure from sharing my passion for the craft and run training and taster sessions from my workshop in the Avon Valley.

My work has been exhibited locally and I am a regular on the Salisbury Arts Scene and Hampshire Open Studios.

I undertake commissions and recently created a piece for the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch at the Guild Hall in London that was auctioned in aid of service charities.


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George Shapland Orange Bowl
George Shapland Iroko Bowl 

George Shapland Stripped Platter 
ORANGE BOWL   IROKO BOWL STRIPPED PLATTER 
Segmented and pierced pedestal bowl
in Padauk 
with segmented rim
38cm 
 in exotic hardwoods
(one of a pair)
29cmx12cm  38cm  26cm 
£900 

£400  -  sold
 
 £100

George Shapland A Vase with a Pig Tail Twist  George Shapland Flower Bowl  George Shapland Line Burr Bowl 
A VASE WITH A TWIST FLOWER BOWL LIME BURR BOWL
 Segmented vase in Zebrono
with a holly pig finial
in Zebrano and Wenge  from a Lime Burr 
32cm - height  12cmx8cm  41cm 
£350

£250

£300

George Shapland Pedestal Bowl George Shapland Spalted Silver Birch Bowl George Shapland Jatoba Goblet

PEDESTAL BOWL

SPALTED BOWL

JATABA GOBLET
in Iroko with segmented rings Silver Birch with segmented rings
38cmx20cm 26cm 20cm height
£500 £260 £60