Mark is a professional turner specialising in textured, coloured, hollow and sculptural forms. Mark originally trained as an engineer before joining the Police in 1993 during which time he took up wood turning as a hobby. Mark left his career to pursue woodturning as a profession and was accepted onto the Register of Professional Turners in 2009. Mark has taught and demonstrated his craft in the UK and abroad as well as being invited to wood art collaborations and symposiums around the world. Mark is a published author of his book ‘Turning Hollow Forms’ as well as many articles on woodturning.

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2020 Mark now dedicates his time to developing his sculptural turned work, the inspiration for which he finds in his passion for nature. The textures and shapes he observes reflect a strong interest in Far Eastern cultures and philosophies and these influence his work today.