Finbarr Lucas
Finbarr Lucas and his team of craftspeople transform local hardwoods and reclaimed timber into chairs and tables, wardrobes and cabinets, display cases and shelving.
I have been making furniture for nearly 25 years, since graduating with a fine art degree from Sheffield Hallam University. My training in sculpture has influenced a lot of my work since, and as well as traditional cabinet making I have become known for my unique curved work and creative approach to designing in wood.
Over many years I learned the craft of hardwood joinery and the challenges of working with hardwood timber, and my work developed and matured – from a preoccupation with form I began to explore the material itself. The challenge I now find myself more and more engaged with is to create pieces that celebrate the tension between the inherent qualities of the materials and the final form of the work. My work aims to be beautiful, useful and sustainable.
In 2023 I launched a three-day table-making course which I teach from my workshop.
Studio visits
My studio will be open 11am – 5pm for visits on the following days:
- Saturday May 10th
- Sunday May 11th
About my studio
Ours is a proper woodworking workshop, with huge machines, razor-sharp chisels, and the smells of sawdust in the air.
- Visitors to the studio will be able to buy my work
- I’m happy to undertake commissions – please ask!
- Workshops and tuition are available
Studio accessibility
- Studio access is step free
Contact me
m: 07796 626 219
w: finbarrlucas.co.uk
e: finbarrlucas@yahoo.com
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