Crafts CouncilDirectoryFake Food WorkshopA sculptor and maker specialising in the creation of hyper-realistic food forms, inspired by British culinary history and material storytelling.Kirkcudbright, ScotlandCeramicsMixed mediaWebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookAboutInfoVideosSustainabilityI create sculptural food displays for museums, exhibitions, and collectors, using resin, clay, and Jesmonite. Each piece is researched through historical cookbooks and archives, and brought to life using traditional and contemporary craft techniques. My work celebrates the visual and cultural legacy of food.Focus:Recreating historical and heritage-inspired food using casting, modelling, and fabrication techniques. My practice spans medieval pottage to gastro desserts, produced for exhibitions, museums, and pubCV:Download document Inside the Fake Food Workshop – Great Big StoryMy pieces are made to last—designed as sustainable alternatives to real food in exhibitions and displays. I use eco-conscious materials such as Jesmonite and low-VOC resins to prioritise safety, longevity, and reduced waste. Moulds are reused, offcuts repurposed, and each process is carefully considered. With sustainability at the core and craftsmanship in every detail, these works aim to elevate projects and inspire wonder.AboutI create sculptural food displays for museums, exhibitions, and collectors, using resin, clay, and Jesmonite. Each piece is researched through historical cookbooks and archives, and brought to life using traditional and contemporary craft techniques. My work celebrates the visual and cultural legacy of food.InfoFocus:Recreating historical and heritage-inspired food using casting, modelling, and fabrication techniques. My practice spans medieval pottage to gastro desserts, produced for exhibitions, museums, and pubCV:Download documentVideos Inside the Fake Food Workshop – Great Big StorySustainabilityMy pieces are made to last—designed as sustainable alternatives to real food in exhibitions and displays. I use eco-conscious materials such as Jesmonite and low-VOC resins to prioritise safety, longevity, and reduced waste. Moulds are reused, offcuts repurposed, and each process is carefully considered. With sustainability at the core and craftsmanship in every detail, these works aim to elevate projects and inspire wonder.WebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookProjectRoman Stone Replicas & Temple Interior – Vindolanda, Hadrian's WallProjectFrom Scotland to Hobbiton – Pies for the Hobbity PantryProjectThe Fake Food Workshop & Store – KirkcudbrightProjectJulia Child Exhibition – Fake Chef Meets the French ChefProjectGrand Dessert – Kunstmuseum Den HaagProjectThe Art of ExcessProjectRecreating Historic Menus – The Hill House (National Trust for Scotland)ProjectDr Wall’s Dinner – Royal Worcester MuseumProjectSchool Dinners Through the Decades – The Food Museum