Art in Harmony with Nature

Unique fine art jewellery, spoons and sculpture, hand carved in naturally fallen and reclaimed wood.

Giles Newman is a self-taught fine art woodcarver whose nature inspired works are primarily focused in the fields of sculpture, art spoons and fine jewellery. Carving entirely by hand from naturally fallen and reclaimed wood, Giles’ one-off, highly intricate works sell worldwide and have been featured on TV, in books, magazines and online art publications across the globe.

As featured in

MyModernMet
Channel 4 - Kirsty's Handmade Christmas
fubiz
Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine
SolidSmack
Bored Panda
FoodandWine.com (Time Inc.)
WoodworkersInstitute.com
Landscape Magazine

  • "These are the World's Most Beautiful Spoons"

    Clara Olshansky - FoodandWine.com (Time Inc.)

  • "British artist Giles Newman creates beautifully nature inspired wooden spoons...

    DesignWrld

  • ... In the shape of plants, animals or mythical creatures, his handcrafted pieces are both functional dining tools and collectable pieces of art."

    DesignWrld

  • "In an increasingly fast-paced society, Newman has stepped off the grid and into another time, a slower pace."

    Grace Nuth - Faerie Magazine

  • "There is something in his work that roots with the planet, something rustic but gentle and warm like the hearth of a home."

    YourFantasyCostume.com

  • "Giles' work is filled with Middle-earth magic."

    Enchanted Living Magazine

  • "Working with an axe and knife, he carves beautiful blooms and exquisite beasts along each handle."

    ‘15 Master Artists Carrying on the Ancient Tradition of Wood Carving’ - MyModernMet

  • "Giles' work has that lovely raw and rough quality of something made in ancient times, and the result is strikingly beautiful.

    YourFantasyCostume.com

  • "No matter how many pictures you see of his spoons, there’s always going to be another one that will captivate you."

    SolidSmack

  • "Using centuries-old sculpting techniques with an axe and knife, he carves exquisite flowers, majestic animals, and graceful winged creatures along the handle of each wooden utensil."

    MyModernMet

Learn the Art of Woodcarving

Woodcarving Kits

A Woodcarving Kit is a wonderful way to discover the pleasure of woodcarving for yourself, to develop new skills or practice your craft on a new project. Giles developed the carving kits to make it easy for anyone to get started in carving and to ease the woodcarver into the process. By providing a project with the design already in place and positioned to work in harmony with the character and grain of the wood you can focus more on your knife techniques and worry less about the design itself.

Workshops & Courses

By sharing the carving and knife handling techniques that he has developed as a foundation for students, Giles encourages and assists each individual to adapt the techniques to suit their own strengths and aspirations and guides them along their personal woodcarving journey. With a focus on developing a deep understanding of wood, its nature, its unique characteristics and learning to work in harmony with the wood, Giles opens up the world of creative opportunities as well as the mental and physical benefits of woodcarving.

Whether as part of a group workshop or on a one-to-one basis there is a workshop or course to suit all levels of experience and all ages.

Online Tutorial

This is Giles Newman’s first ever full-length video tutorial. From tips on foraging for the best materials to his incredible techniques, one of the world's best spoon carvers takes you into his own forest to master the essentials of carving. Whether new to carving or already on the road, this tutorial offers so many techniques and tips that any level of craftsman will find it indispensable. Learn how to carve the Ivy Spoon in this 18 part, 2.5 hour tutorial from Giles Newman. All shot on location in the heart of Snowdonia.

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