Lester Durston

From: 23rd April 2022
Until: 16th July 2022

Lester is Somerset born and bred, and grew up on a farm in Tickenham, in what used to be north Somerset. He attended the local village school, then The City of Bath Technical School where his interests in woodwork, painting and drawing were nurtured.
 
At university in Nottingham Lester graduated in civil engineering, in which he made his career and still works part time. He has been involved in a number of engineering projects in and around Somerset, especially the Levels.
 
He took up watercolour painting and marquetry in his late teens. Then an interest in pen and ink drawing, especially on architectural subjects, led him to develop a letterpress printing business as a sideline to his main career.
 
Marriage, family and shortage of funds resulted in improved skills in furniture making and house improvements, which have continued over the years.
 
He resumed his marquetry craft work some years ago, and now specialises in small detailed designs depicting local architectural and landscape scenes which have proved very popular, together with abstract designs. Some are finished as framed pictures whilst others are crafted into wooden caskets using native hardwoods.
 
Lester exhibits in a number of galleries.

Contact details:
Contact Lester via email click here.

Come and see Lester’s work at Studio 3 Gallery