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A selection of Bird carvings and art work can be seen at Newlands Gallery, Sherborne. 9th, 10th and 11th May 2008

Face Painting by Jo Tel...01935 814159
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Commissions, Tuition, Demonstrations

Steve Barrett is a well respected and sought after stick dresser and show judge, who is currently based in Dorset. He has won numerous awards in national and local stick dressing competitions and his sticks have gone all over the world. Steve carries some sticks in stock, but nearly all are commissioned works made to order. The sticks shown on this site are examples and represent the wide spectrum of work that Steve produces. Some sticks are quite plain, with their beauty lying in colours and grain in the wooden shanks and the horn handles, and some are far more intricate. Steve will work from customers photographs and instructions to produce a piece which is a unique one off. It can either be left as plain wood to show off the grain and figure, or painted in acrylics to give a life-like appearance. Any animal/bird or dog stick can be made either as a half head or to your own requirments. But whichever stick you look at you cannot fail to admire the patience, skill, craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into each individual piece. These beautifully made, functional and well balanced sticks which fit comfortably in the hand. No preformed or cast heads are used. All are individually handmade, so no two sticks are ever the same. Please note that the colours of the shanks and the grain of the wood and horn will vary to the ones shown on this web site.

The Pyrography artwork are all original pieces which are burnt and shaded with a hot nib, then hand painted. Inspiration comes from various sources including magazines, my own photography and my love of nature.

As featured in....
Shooting Times & Country Magazine Nov 2004.
The Dorset County magazine June 2007.
 
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