
Roger Waterhouse – Master Wood Turner
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of photographing a master woodturner, Roger Waterhouse, at his workshop. Roger lives and works at the edge of his own woods and so has a constant supply of materials waiting to, literally, be turned into something wonderful. One technique he showed me was deliberately burning the wood and […]

Kerri Pratt – Fine Artist
I do like working with fine artists! Kerri Pratt is a painter who has a building reputation and is the current holder of the biennial £18,000 Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award, one of the biggest in the country. The award is intended to bring a rising artist to Derbyshire to produce work inspired by the county’s […]

Samways Cycles – From Shop to Workshop
Cyclists across Derbyshire know all about the family firm of Samways Cycles who have been in business for over 80 years. One of the unique features of the company is that they fit every bike to every rider in their specialist workshop. They are so proud of this service that you can’t just go online […]