Craftsmanship in the making

About Me

Neil Alexander Taylor was born in 1971 in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. After an Art Foundation course (1987-89) he took a degree in Ceramics at West Surrey college of Art & Design. In 1995 he completed an eight-month Greenwood working apprenticeship at Clissett Wood near Ledbury, Herefordshire. This was followed by helping to work on the Balusters at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London.

Neil’s career went on to become one of intuitive learning and exploration. He has used two workshops within the beautiful settings of Herefordshire and the Border counties, and has gained much local recognition. Having established his business in 1998, he now has a workshop at his home in Cradley near the Malvern Hills.

He attends Country shows and Woodfairs throughout the year where you can see him demonstrating using the tools of his trade and examples of his furniture can be purchased and commissions taken.

  • "His work is beautiful functional and each piece individual"

    Leigh

  • "I cannot recommend Neil's craftsmanship enough and I will certainly be commissioning more from him in the future"

    Neil, Brighton

  • "Contemporary yet traditional. It is super comfortable, such a focal point and always admired by our visitors”

    Angela & Peter

  • "Neil is a master craftsman and very easy to work with. Fabulous pieces of furniture, comfortable, stylish and easy to fall in love with”

    Sarah

View fullsize Pickled Oak Tallback on show amongst others at #penshurstplace, Kent with @ichfevents on the first bank holiday wkend …….. followed by @livingcraftsuk - 50th anniversary…….at #hatfieldhouse , Herts. #creativity #made #pro
View fullsize #firleplace this wkend - sun starting to come out on a blustery day. @thegardenshows ……. Some nice chairs on show.#westcountrylobsterpotchair
View fullsize Ash barstools ( with Pewter infill and lovely Olive )- ready for Firle Place @thegardenshows next wkend 19/20/21 April. Gardens sculptures by my father…….. a much talented Ceramist. Got some complimentary tickets if anyone interested .
View fullsize Like working on the ground amongst the shavings……..easy on the knees. #lowbackashchair put together earlier…….. Thinking I need a bigger wkshop one day ?….. seem to cope remarkably well. #largerworkshop #springtimec

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