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Simon Easton studied a BA (Hons) Three-Dimensional Design degree at Manchester Metropolitan University where he focused on woodturning, silversmithing, and pewterware. His pewter napkin ring set was one of the MMU winners of the Pewter Live 1999 competition, and was displayed at Pewterers’ Hall in London. He won both a Precious Metals Bursary and a grant from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in order to produce design concepts that he had developed. The common theme in Simon’s work was a decorative and textural feel, often rich in embellishment or pattern.

Before graduating in 2000, Simon’s design for a wooden turned decorative bowl was selected for inclusion in the onetree project. This project, which toured the United Kingdom as an exhibition, stemmed from the use of one single ailing oak tree distributed to a range of artists, designers, manufacturers, and craftspeople. Every single part of the tree (from the leaves to the roots) was used to create a stirring and diverse display of talent, which was also featured in a book published to accompany the tour. For the onetree exhibition, Simon created a decorative turned wooden bowl with a spun pewter insert, entitled Wish, Hope, Dream, Everything.

In recent years, Simon’s crafting focus and love of wood has led him to the art of pyrography, which he uses with a contemporary twist to create richly decorative items and gifts. The result is a body of work released under the name Wood Tattoos. He has created a varied range of works and commissions, sells at craft fairs and galleries, and accepts custom orders at www.woodtattoos.com. He is an active member and moderator of the UK Crafts Forum, where he assists in passing on tips and advice to all craftspeople.