Meet the maker julia horberry

My passion for Driftwood was born when I discovered and fell in love with Cornwall.

Walking along the beautiful beaches provide me with, what I can only describe as ‘Treasure’.
The moment that I pick up that piece of wood I know exactly what it’s going to be, the climb back up the cliff with a heavy backpack full of wood is all part of the fun
Having an outlet for my creations is more of a relief than a job; I have so many ideas constantly filling my head.
I see each piece that I create as a character, usually a comical one at that.
Although I decide what part each piece is going to play, the end result is always a surprise.
The beauty of driftwood is that you don’t mould or control it, the wood decides what it’s going to be, you just have to respect and guide it a little.
I am self taught with only a background in creative den building, Born in East Yorkshire and moving (escaping) to Cornwall in 1994
Yorkshire made me practical and Cornwall give me the freedom to create; the two together make a good combination, I refer to my work as being usable art

Please check out my website to view more of my work, I make a wide range of furniture and accessories. http://www.juliasdriftwood.co.uk/
I also sell on on Ebay!

Thanks for looking
Julia xx