Shallow Vessel (angled interior), 2021

<p>Tim Willey is a sculptor, craftsman and applied ecologist. He established his own practice in the North Norfolk countryside, where he manages 12 acres of mixed woodland. This provides him with a continuous supply of sustainable materials and a perfect working environment, which he happily shares with numerous species of birds, mammals and insects. Tim is an active researcher in adaptive construction, open-fired ceramics and experimental archaeology and runs regular practical workshops, often in collaboration with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, where he can share his knowledge and enthusiasm with others.</p> <p><em>‘It is important that my work reacts to the material situation at hand, rather than being the result of an inwardly conceived idea. I like to follow a cyclical and rather seasonal pattern of working; from the planting of trees to the harvesting and processing of timber, and finally through to constructing, which might involve, cleaving, turning, carving, or indeed any action which seems appropriate.’ </em>– Tim Willey</p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tim was part of our group exhibition,<a href="{entry:421546@1:url}"> <em>In the Grain</em></a><em>, </em>in April 2021 at The Scottish Gallery.</strong></strong></strong></strong></p>