A FORMER teacher with a passion for woodwork is holding an exhibition at the Brading Roman Villa.

Gerald Hinchcliffe, who operates from his garage workshop in Ryde, was a metal work and technical drawing teacher on the mainland before retiring to the Isle of Wight.

Gerald, 82, was born on the Island, and has always had a passion for woodwork.

"Furniture design was my first love," said Gerald.

"I prefer designing the pieces to making them, but I love both."

Gerald sources a lot of his timber from auction houses, and buys exotic timber from places such as Surrey Timbers, Guildford.

"Everyone seems to like them. It's traditional, hand-made furniture ­— unique, and made on the Isle of Wight."

This is Gerald's fourth exhibition of the year­, and he already has two planned for next year.

There are still a couple of days left to catch the exhibition — it runs until Wednesday.

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