Bryan Field Pens, and more!

For over twenty years I have been turning wood on the lathe. My art is inspired by my love of wood in its infinite varieties.

Artist Statement / Biography

It isn't just pens any more! Currently turning bowls, sculpture, and earrings and pendants too.

Artist Statement

After spending twenty years working on the lathe making writing instruments I felt ready to explore the ever expanding creative possibilities that lathe work offers. I work to straddle the borders between art and craft. While some of the objects I produce are utilitarian,others are purely decorative.

My inspiration is both local and global. I work with locally obtained and sustainable woods for my larger pieces. The Monadnock region, its flora and fauna provide ideas for embellishment. I am fascinated by the alphabets of different cultures and the art of indigenous peoples from all over the world.

COMMISSIONS

I enjoy working with clients to customize their pens, guiding them through the choice of materials and shapes to design a pen that is uniquely theirs.

I hope that every piece of work I produce will bring many years of joy to its owner and perhaps become an heirloom.

BIOGRAPHY

Bryan Field grew up in England where, among other things, he studied woodwork and metal work in high school. Leaving England to travel, he met his wife in Israel and they later moved to New York where he graduated from Brooklyn College. Bryan and Linda lived in Maine for three years while he pursued a graduate degree in Oceanography. Much of his work is inspired by his love of the environment and his appreciation of Art Deco stained glass. An avid traveler, Bryan takes inspiration from the places he visits, often collecting unique materials which can then be incorporated into his work. These experiences and the beauty of the local terrain enliven his work.

While mostly self-taught, Bryan has taken courses at Sharon Arts Center, Metalwerx (MA), Keene State College, The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (ME), Snow Farm (MA) and continues to learn through his affiliation with the International Association of Penturners and the American Association of Woodturners. He teaches turning at Peterborough's MAXT Makerspace