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The owner of the wonderful wood based Dansel Gallery (where I sell many pieces) contacted me recently to organise a wedding present for her daughter Tilia, from her friends. The ‘Brooks’ burr oak trunk coffee table worked on so many levels and was ordered as a...
‘Latmore’ tree trunk slice coffee table in spalted beech: This collection received a recent commission at Dorset Art Weeks. There are still slices available with one in the making on the workbench, and another already completed and in the Sou'-Sou'-West Arts Gallery,...
Helios - A creative celebration of sun, sea and sky. Curator Alison Shelton Brown has invited artists and makers from around the South West to display a wide variety of materials and techniques at a range of prices. There will be painting, jewellery, leatherwork,...
Axminster Powertools contacted me as we have worked together before on a couple of shoots. They wanted an authentic workshop to inspire woodworkers. My method acting skills were therefore on show! It was great fun, and I was really impressed with the whole...
9th – 24th September 2023 For the first time I'm taking part in Devon Open Studios, from my home garden workshop in Seaton, Devon. Devon Open Studios is the annual flagship event of Devon Artist Network. Every September members of the network, potters, painters,...
I'm delighted to be exhibiting at this fantastic venue as part of: The Plant Fair Sculpture by the Lakes is described as one of the most beautiful and unique settings in the UK. With over 120 pieces positioned across The Sculpture Park, it is a place where you can...
May Bank Holiday plans? We'll be joining Sitting Spiritually over the weekend. Once again, we're delighted to have been invited to exhibit pieces from across our outdoor and indoor ranges as part of the: Sitting Spiritually Open Garden Weekend Saturday 27th / Sunday...
I bloody love wood. Always have. From carving walking sticks with my Grandad, through climbing every tree in the vicinity of our rural childhood home, all leading to my career making outdoor and indoor furniture. It’s not just the working with wood that I love, but...
I’m proud to tell you that Alex Brooks Furniture has been selected to exhibit at the CRAFT Festival - Cheltenham! Craft Festival Cheltenham returns for its fifth year this March, with a hundred of the finest designer makers from across the UK exhibiting at Cheltenham...
Go back 5 years and consider what has happened up to now, you’d never believe it! It's been a difficult few years in business - at the end of 2019, having decided to stop promoting outdoor furniture via my brother company www.edbrooks.com, the shops then shut due to...