Gavin Roberts comes from a background of architecture and construction and finds simple pleasure in creating.  An enjoyment for problem-solving and working in timber, steel and concrete gives Gavin plenty of opportunity to find flowing forms and objects from often brutalist products.

Gavin will demonstrate the art of Kikezuri, a style of Japanese “wood shaving” (or shaping) in which small sculptural shapes and forms are created for the simple purpose of making something you can keep in your pocket or hold in your hand.  Wood shaping is different from conventional wood carving in the fact that you are not in charge of deciding the end result, but rather you must allow the wood to guide you as you shave it as it is meant to be shaped.

This demonstration comes with a warning from Gavin – carving can be addictive. Consider yourself warned!