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West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
Dave Regester
Dave Regester began turning full time in 1974 and is self
taught. He sells in David Mellor and Divertimenti in London and
Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Devon. David has written many articles
for Woodturning magazine and five books. He taught at Parnham
College and has demonstrated and taught in Britain and
abroad.
Describe your approach to teaching:
I teach by showing examples of what I am teaching, demonstration,
verbal description and by supporting personal practice. I encourage
questions and to assist remembering I supply course notes.
What inspires you own work?
My work is mainly practical such as salad bowls and platters and I
aspire to make them aesthetically pleasing but simple in design. I
aim for continuity of design.