Meet The Makers

We have a small team of local people who we refer to as our "Makers".  All are based within a five mile radius of Sitting Spiritually HQ and we are delighted to introduce you to them here.....

GREG SHANNON

Greg works alongside his father, Nick Shannon in the woodwork trade, he is a successful cabinet maker and antique furniture restorer, Greg’s relationship with Sitting Spiritually has been a somewhat family affair. From the birth of Sitting Spiritually back in 2004 his Dad began taking on commissions alongside his own work. This then passed to Greg’s sister Maisie who took on the mantle of female maker. When Maisie  left in 2011 to start a family,  Greg became a full time Sitting Spiritually Maker at his workshop in Seatown, Chideock, keeping up the family tradition

JAMES AMATO

James has ten years of furniture making and design experience. After moving back to Devon following a successful career in Chemistry he started working for a local furniture maker through which he met Martin and soon became involved with Sitting Spiritually. Having set up his own workshop after a couple of years his skills and experience have grown considerably. As well as being a maker James now works closely with Martin producing new designs and bespoke commissions. 

SCOTT MCCARTHY "WOODSCOTT"

Scott has been working with Sitting Spiritually for about five years now, after meeting Siobhan while exhibiting his work at the Axe Vale Festival. He has been working with wood since  he left school 25 years ago. He then took an apprenticeship in a joinery shop in Chertsey Surrey. He has worked in all aspects of carpentry & joinery leading him to set up  his own joinery business, Woodscott, & he  is happy to be part of the Sitting Spiritually Team.

ALEX DE BONO

Alex is a  relatively new member to the Sitting Spiritually team having joined them in the Spring of 2013. His connection with working with timber started at an early age with his father who was a highly skilled Carpenter / Joiner.  Having spent a number of years since leaving school working within the construction industry, he decided to return to his roots. So he set up a workshop back in 2011, building bespoke kitchens and furniture and is now a member of the Sitting Spiritually Team.

JEREMY ALLEN

Jerry runs Symondsbury Wood a cabinet making and joinery business on the coast of West Dorset.  He has been working with Sitting Spiritually for just over a year now ever since Martin heard his saw running whilst visiting his chain maker next door.
Jerry says he really enjoys making swing seats for Sitting Spiritually, Jerry says..."The eye is as important as the square, the wood is wonderful and the finished product is always completely individual."

NEIL LANCASTER

A Tool Maker by Trade, Neil moved to the Devon/Dorset border in 1992 from London and lives very rurally with his wife, Siobhan, who works closely with Martin,  & they have an assortment of animals who often appear in Sitting Spiritually’s Social Networking!   He became our rope swing maker in 2010 & makes the rope swings from his Workshop at his home, in an idyllic & tucked away location.