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Byrgwm Products

Owned by Mike Bloomfield, Byrgwm uses Welsh hardwoods to produce a range of expertly made items from the hamlet of Upper Llanover, near Abergavenny in the Usk Valley.

Mike began as an independent craftsman in 1985 and uses Ash, Beech, Cherry, Elm, Sycamore and Oak for his products which includes mirrors, jewellery boxes and many pieces of wooden kitchenware; egg cups, bowls, and chopping boards.

Byrgwm Products are conscious of environmental effects and their business plan for the future includes introducing environmentally tree cultivation for raw materials.

Captain Chainsaw & The Wood Pirates

Dave King is a talented sculpture and wood carver who uses free form art to create spectacular and original pieces, often making use of timber with an unusual shape.

His work shows a great variety, using many different kinds of wood, tools and finishes to make his sculptures, enjoying the process of seeking out the hiddern grain or pattern beneath the surface of materials.

He favours using rare wood that has been obtained from all over Britain, with Walnut, Yew and Tulip being his preference due to their stable qualities.

Dave lives in Mid Wales and when the Queen visited the area in 2002 during her Jubilee tour he was given the honour of carving a Corgi for her, using Walnut. The carving was presented to Her Majesty by the children of Powys.

Crafty John Woodcraft

Available at our online shop!

One of the first artists to make it onto our new online shop, John Lloyd of Crafty John Woodcraft's handmade chopping and cheese boards are a popular item here at Erwood Station Craft Centre.

John creates his boards using local suppliers when possible and high quality wood grown in the UK. His simple but timeless designs are equally suited to general use and special occasions or dinner parties, and with each design created in more than one timber there is sure to be a style that suits you.

Aside from the range of chopping boards sold at the Craft Centre and online here, John also makes garden swings, benches and barrel planters.

He also produces bespoke items by special commission; if you would be interested in discussing a project with John then please get in touch with us via our Contact Us page and we will forward your message on.

Elwyn Hughes Love Spoons

Buy from our new online shop today!

Elwyn Hughes Love Spoons are a family-run business who have been producing handmade Celtic love spoons since 1975 from their base in Conwy, North Wales.

Love spoons are said to date back to before the 17th Century and were generally made as gifts for young women by their suitors and although the earliest examples were very simple in design and still used as a practical item, over time they have become a collectable decorative item in their own right.

Each symbol on the spoons has its own traditional meaning; a horseshoe for good fortune, a cross for faith, bells for marriage and, of course, a heart for love.

Today love spoons are given wedding and anniversary presents, as well as birthday, Christmas or Valentines Day gifts. A selection of the love spoons we offer can be found on our online shop here, although to see our full range why not pop into our shop at Erwood Station Craft Centre. Open Feb 14th - Dec 24th, seven days a week.

James Smith - The Turnist

Erwood Station Craft Centre's resident woodturner, James Smith has over a decade's experience and offers a wide range of unique handmade gifts, decorative items and original homewares and is happy to discuss special commissions upon request.

James is a registered and professional turner and creates all of his pieces here at the Craft Centre, making use of interesting and beautiful wood native to the UK; often gathered from natural windfalls, lightning strikes, old agricultural farm buildings and fence posts. Any non-native timber used is from trusted and well-managed sources.

As well as producing his own work, James hosts a range of woodturning courses that cater for all skill levels. For a comprehensive list of the courses offered please visit his official website here.

Stella Gratrix

Stella is a pyrographic artist based in Llanidloes. Pyrography involves the burning of writing or design on leather or wood and, assisted by her husband Charles, Stella has now been working as an artist professionally for over 15 years.

Their work is often influenced by Celtic designs and wildlife and their pieces are sold at exhibitions and craft shows throughout Wales.

Stella is one of Erwood Station Craft Centre's most popular artists and her designs are produced on items from pastry brushes, doorplates and plaques to thimbles and decision dice. Charles' own work specialises in cartoons and humour and they are available to take on commissions for special occasions.

To request a project from Charles or Stella then get in touch with us via our Contact Us page and we will be happy to pass on your message.

Woodland Turnery

Joan and Clive Jones have been working with wood since 1974 and are well-established as a versatile and popular craft business.

They have worked on an incredible range of projects over the years, with work including carving and turning parts of the shop front rennovation in Blaenavon following the town's gaining of World Heritage Status, a decade spent demonstrating their crafts at the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans and even helping to produce the pyrography on a shepherd's crook for Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Their smaller products include chopping boards, knitting kits, spinning wheels, wooden boxes and bookmarks.

Wood'n It Be Nice

Operating from a modern factory in Cowbridge, a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wood'n it be Nice is a business that has now been active for an incredible 130 years, spanning four generations.

They specialise in producing a large range of wood products, including sports equipment such as croquet sets, garden accessories and kitchen items; from chopping boards to sieves or rolling pins.