Woodcarver Antonin Martineau based in France & Belgian fellow Nicolas de la Barre d’Erquelinnes
Antonin expresses character and emotion in his wood sculptures through texture, folds and fine detail. Working with wood since childhood, he studied at Ortisei’s art school Cademia and with French and Italian masters, aware of the importance of shared know-how in his craft. In 2019 he was recognised as Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France for his work.
Belgian Nicolas studied business engineering before a period of soul-searching inspired him to devote himself to woodcarving and craftsmanship. He studied cabinetmaking and woodcarving at the Ricardo do Espirito Santo Silva Foundation in Portugal and was a Homo Faber Young Ambassador in 2024.
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