Phil Callaghan

July 4, 2019

Earth, Air, Fire, Water

Our work is now showing as part of the Earth, Air, Fire, Water Exhibition at the Willow Gallery, Oswestry. The show lasts from 6th…

June 14, 2019

Criccieth Festival Exhibition

We’re currently taking part in an exhibition at Castle Gallery, Criccieth as part of the Criccieth Festival. The exhibition runs from 17-29 June. Full…

March 22, 2019

Anglesey Open Studios 2019 and Guide

It’s almost time for the 2019 Open Studios on Anglesey and our preparations are gathering pace. The event takes place between 13-28 April and…

October 17, 2017

The art of style, shape and function – a selection of hand-turned boxes

Boxes come in all shapes and sizes, especially wooden boxes created on a lathe. Box-making is fun because there are so many possibilities: Patterns…

August 22, 2017

The Story of Wood – Vessel Emerging

When you see a finished piece of carved or turned work, it can be difficult to imagine how that piece evolved from wood as…

June 6, 2017

The making of ‘Owl’ – Part 2

I had roughed out the owl’s form in green wood and then waited months for the material to dry. Why? Dry wood can take…

May 6, 2017

The making of ‘Owl’ – Part 1

Creating sculpture can be a slow process. It takes time to move from inspiration to concept, then to preliminary sketches and selection of materials….

April 8, 2017

Ready for Anglesey Open Studios 2017

The sun is shining and we’re all ready for Anglesey Arts Week’s Open Studios!

March 24, 2017

Sculpture in Yew and AAW Open Studios

Working in wood can open up interesting possibilities when creating sculptural works. Yew, which has contrasting heartwood and sapwood, is used to great effect…

December 28, 2016

New Oak Carving Mallet

What do you get a sculptor for Christmas? Here are some pictures of the oak carving mallet I made for Susanna:

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