Green Woodwork Ireland

Wood

Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland has had a passion for woodcraft from an early age, culminating in over twenty years of professional experience and BA Honours in Furniture Design. Stephen started his career as a church pipe organ builder, and has practiced many forms of woodwork over the years, including Furniture Design and Make, Furniture Restoration, Woodcarving and Woodturning. Stephen now focuses on the use of handtools only to produce furniture, decorative carving, woodturnings and carved spoons, from locally grown green (unseasoned) and dry (seasoned) woods.

Bio

Stephen Ryan, from Green Woodwork Ireland, is based in the heart of Belfast’s Lagan Valley. Stephen has had a passion for woodcraft from an early age, culminating in over twenty years of professional experience and BA Honours in Furniture Design. Stephen started his career as a church pipe organ builder and has practiced many forms of woodwork over the years. His range of traditional woodcraft products includes furniture, carvings, kitchenware, children’s toys and other bespoke creations. With inspiration taken from traditional Irish life, each piece is carved by hand, using locally sourced hardwoods, and traditional handtools. The wood is shaped while it is still fresh. When dried the pieces are either left natural or completed with natural oils and waxes, giving each piece individuality and a tactile touch. Stephen is helping to revive an ancient form of woodland craft that has been practiced for thousands of years but has long since disappeared from our woodlands and workshops. He accepts commissions, sells products and runs a variety of workshops and demonstrations teaching the skills of green woodwork.

 

Address

Minnowburn Wardens Office

Ballynahatty Road

Belfast

BT8 8LE

Northern Ireland

Opening Hours

Opening hours vary, please contact Stephen Ryan to make an appointment.

Where to Buy My Work

Please contact Stephen Ryan directly to enquire about products, commissions, workshops and demonstrations.

Craft NI Gallery also sells a variety of Stephen Ryans handmade products.

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Please view the Workshops page on the Green Woodwork Ireland website  for upcoming workshops

Commissions from Stephen Ryan include furniture such as chairs, stools and tables, decorative woodcarvings, lettercarvings in the form of plaques, chopping boards and display boards, woodturnings such as kitchenware and children's toys and carved spoons. Past clients include The National Trust, Wood NI, and Tradewood Logistics, to name a few. If you would like to commission a bespoke piece and have an idea in mind, please contact Stephen giving as much information as possible to help in the design process. Alternatively, if you are unsure of the design you would like, Stephen will be happy to discuss design ideas with you. The commission's process involves an initial discussion about the design either by phone or email, an estimated quote can often be given at this point, at this stage if you would like to take the process through to the finishing stage, a detailed design can be realised along with a final quotation and completion date. Please bear in mind, the workshop can be quite busy with workshops and commissions in progress, so give plenty of time to place your order.

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