Allan
Cusworth
Artist’s Bio
Allan’s first
exposure to woodturning was in high school in Cobourg, Ontario, but it
was not until after moving to British Columbia in the early
1990’s that Allan took a serious interest in the craft. He
currently belongs to two local woodturners’ guilds as well as
the American Association of Woodturners.
Allan has studied his craft with many world class turners at seminars,
demonstrations, and symposiums. He is recognized for his platters,
bowls, and engraved pens, as well as his unique hollow vessels. He also
creates some specialized items such as goblets with captive rings
turned on the stem for weddings, anniversaries and other special
occasions. He takes specific interest in fine buffing his pieces to
create a shiny finish. His goal is to make each piece of work unique by
embellishing wood grain patterns, and natural wood coloration.
His platters and bowls are generally finished with food-safe materials,
and are meant to be used, although many become display pieces when
purchased by his international customers.
His style is constantly changing as he looks for that special piece of
wood Mother Nature has created for him to transform into a beautiful
piece of functional art.
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