Woodland Heritage are delighted to support The Alan Peters Award by becoming a patron in 2022.
This annual award celebrates the legacy of one of Britain’s most prominent furniture designer-makers of the late 20th century while aiming to encourage all talent in the craft of furniture design and making.
Any woodworker who’s a resident citizen of the British Isles, over the age of 18, with a passion and talent for designing and making contemporary furniture, is invited to submit up to two pieces made primarily of wood. These can also include, if applicants so wish, other complementary materials that echo Alan Peters’ design philosophy. Judging is based on the appropriate use of material, quality of workmanship, functionality, as well as originality of design.
Both one-off designs and potential batch-produced designs are encouraged and the piece(s) doesn’t have to be large. Applicants should be familiar with the work of Alan Peters prior to applying and are encouraged to read organiser Jeremy Broun’s 64-page online video-integrated e-book, which is offered free-of-charge here: here.
The man behind the award
Alan Peters OBE (1933–2009) was one of Britain’s most prominent furniture designer-makers of the latter part of the 20th century. He was apprenticed to Edward Barnsley and had a direct link to the English Arts and Crafts Movement. He was hugely influential internationally in his practice, teaching and publications. Above all, his respect and understanding of how wood behaves and the value of hand skill, while moving tradition forward, resulted in the creation of many timeless pieces. He created affordable, functional furniture, which was built to last, making an art of his craft in some of his subtle innovations.
Read the full article about the award by Tegan Foley here at The Woodworker online