Chris Pye began carving in 1975 with the late master carver Gino Masero. He had previously spent four years as a medical student in Cardiff but left to pursue a more creative career. Apart from woodcarving Chris writes books, draws, paints, models in clay, and teaches. He is also on the faculty at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine and has taught woodcarving in Finland.

His workshop is in Ewyas Harold in Herefordshire (ChrisPyewoodcarver.force9.co.uk; website: www.chrispye-woodcarving.com).