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Richard Raffan
'During 1970, I began turning wood. After four months in a small production workshop, I established my own studio. I am largely self-taught as a wood turner, having created my own apprenticeship. I emigrated from England to Australia in 1982.
I have work in many public and private collections including: British Crafts Council, London; New Parliament House and National Gallery Collections, Canberra; the Power House Museum, Sydney and the Victorian State Craft Collection, Melbourne.'
Exhibitions
- 2009 - Tanja, NSW, Narak Galleries, Masterpieces in Wood 3
- 2008 - Canberra, Treasures in Timber
- 2007 - Melbourne, Still Life: an Exhibition of Fine Wood Design Philadelphia, USA, Coming of Age: Emerging and Established Wood Artists Tanja, NSW, Narak Galleries, Masterpieces in Wood 2
- 2006 - Melbourne, Living With Wood Sydney, Botanic Gardens, Artisans in the Gardens Kelkenny, Ireland, Crafts Council of Ireland, Tracing the Line Grafton, Artsfest
- 2005 - Melbourne, Woodworks 2005 Tanja, NSW, Narak Galleries, Masterpieces in Wood Bungendore Woodworks, NSW, Raffan & Baker
- 2004 - Darwin, Framed Gallery, Paprika Coloured Country Provo, Utah, Beneath the Bark
Publications
- Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning, Taunton Press 2005, ISBN 1-56158-672-2, hard back
- Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, DVD, ISBN 1-56158-707-3
- Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning, Taunton Press, 2005, ISBN 1-56158-672-2,
- Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, DVD, ISBN 1-56158-707-3
- Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan, DVD, ISBN 1-56158-707-9
- Turning Projects with Richard Raffan, DVD, ISBN 1-56158-708-7
- Turning Guides: 3 books: Turning Wood, Turning, Boxes and Turning Bowls in a slip case
Inventory
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 310 x 145 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 330 x 95 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 325 x 100 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 350 x 70 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 430 x 75 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 420 x 140 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 430 x 90 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 425 x 90 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 430 x 90 mm |
| Bowl - Pacific Kauri | 440 x 145 mm |