Charlie Whinney
About this Craftsperson
Charlie Whinney is one of the world’s top experts in the dark art of steam bending. Sculptural furniture commissions and his enormous fine-art installations can be found in embassies, luxury hotels, and private collections around the world, with recent work in Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, Ireland, France, as well as the United Kingdom and United States. For the past ten years he has taught from his workshop at the heart of the UNESCO Lake District National Park in the UK. He did his first workshop in America in 2019 at MASW, which was a huge success. His book is called Wood & Steam: Bending Techniques to Make 16 Projects in Wood, published by Fox Chapel Publishing. Charlie is a genuine and passionate teacher who is keen to share his insights and knowledge.