Jason Lock is a sculptural wood artist based in Colchester, Essex. Trained in carpentry, he completed his City & Guilds apprenticeship before spending a decade working in the building trade. Following a serious accident that left him using a wheelchair, Jason adapted his skills to work at the lathe, teaching himself to turn wood while seated.
His practice has since evolved beyond traditional woodturning into monumental sculptural hollow forms, made from exceptional burrs and figured timbers. Responding to the natural character of each piece, he preserves voids, bark and organic features, balancing carefully developed forms with the irregular beauty of the material.
Influenced by ancient architecture, historical ceramics and the ingenuity of traditional craftsmanship, Jason explores the relationship between natural material, sculptural form and human making. He is a Cockpit maker, a Crafts Council-listed artist and a Yeoman of the Worshipful Company of Turners
