Ian Thwaites

Artists Ian Thwaites works in furniture, sculpture, upcycling and woodwork.

Ian Thwaites is a full-time teacher of woodworking and furniture design. He has been enthusiastically exploring the inner secrets of both local and other sourced timbers using a blend of traditional and innovative techniques. He produces an eclectic range of strikingly beautiful and sometimes quirky pieces of work. Ian focuses on aesthetic value and clever use of both the lathe and the raw material to produce pieces to be treasured and appreciated. Ian Thwaites will be participating in the 2021 Margaret River Region Open Studios. More information on studio opening hours can be found here: https://www.mrropenstudios.com.au/member