European craftsmen

[Jarrah]

Hi all.

I'm a member of some other forums, so I know what it's like to have first posters coming in asking for a bunch of advice...but I've been browsing these pages for a while now and it seems like a friendly community here.

Anyhow, I was just wondering if anyone knows of a skilled master furniture maker in Europe that possibly has an artistic angle to their work?

Thanks

Jason.

 

[houtslager]

why ?

hs

 

[wizer]

Europe is a bit of a big place, relatively speaking. Can you narrow it down? Are you specifically speaking of the UK? (A nation that never really likes to admit it's part of Europe)

 

[woodbloke]

Anyhow, I was just wondering if anyone knows of a skilled master furniture maker in Europe that possibly has an artistic angle to their work?

Thanks

Jason.

Welcome...and again, why? - Rob

 

[Jarrah]

Why? To be honest, and without sounding like a corny story line, I'm trying to follow my dream. At 26 years old, I've become bit of a Jack-of-all-trades, having held jobs in many areas. But I've been working with wood most of my life...carving, box making etc, in a non-professional way. For 6 months however, in Australia, I did work professionally as a joiner...And I want to continue.

Long story short. I want to offer my full time services to someone in return for food and board.

wizer, I didn't mean specifically the UK. And I'm aware of the divide, quite literally, between the UK and mainland Europe...please don't think I'm trying to tarnish with the same brush I did leave it quite open because honestly it doesn't matter at this point. In about a month I'm able to go pretty much anywhere I want. Obviously language could possibly become a barrier but I believe this is not much of a drama.

Like I said, I'm under no illusions here. I'm not a contributing member of the forum yet and expect nothing. And I am certainly not trolling these forums for work from members. I am genuinely asking if anyone knows of a particular individual on mainland europe who makes practical pieces with an artistic bent (carving, inlay, marquetry?). Google search and endless research has netted me nothing...

 

[bjm]

Hi Jason

You could try these;

http://www.sexyfurniture.nl/en/enindex.html

http://www.koomen.demon.co.uk/profile.htm

http://www.craftexperience.co.uk/makers_websites.html


Brian

 

[dicktimber]

Very strange post if you ask me?

Mike

 

[Jarrah]

Very strange post if you ask me?

Mike

^ Very strange name if you ask me!

I guess it does come across as strange...but I'm in a strange circumstance, so I suppose it's fitting...

Cheers for the links bjm...I'll check them out.

 

[wizer]

I don't see anything strange about asking for work. You went about it in rather and odd way tho.

I wish you good luck. But in the current economic climate I think you'll find it hard to find the sort of work you want.

 

[big soft moose]

I don't see anything strange about asking for work. You went about it in rather and odd way tho.

I wish you good luck. But in the current economic climate I think you'll find it hard to find the sort of work you want.

although maybe not - if hes only looking for room and board rather than actually pay ( a Wooof type arrangement) the current climate might work in his favour

actually jarrah you could check out the Wooofing website , its mainly farmers but you do get craftsmen posting sometimes.