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Ōrewa teenager Alexander Hill was gifted a wood lathe when he was just 10 years of age, which enabled him to take his enjoyment of hand carving wood to the next level.
As well as learning the craft via YouTube and other online forums, he made contact with an experienced wood turner in Auckland who passed on a lot of knowledge.
Starting with simple bowls, Alexander moved onto more complex forms, discovering his own style along the way. He also uses a metal lathe and combined wood and metal working skills in some projects, including a wall clock with a pendulum and a Go Kart, both of which he made from scratch.
When school work allows, he can be found in his home workshop which is packed with the raw materials of his craft, including pieces of pohutukawa, ash and purple heart wood. He turns large ash burls into bowls.
Alexander has a career in mechatronics engineering in his sights, and says his creative endeavours, however absorbing, are a hobby.
The Wentworth College student is exhibiting his work as part of Estuary Arts Centre’s upcoming Eclectic show, April 29-May 26. The show features 36 artists who work in a variety of media.
