Alistair is a self-taught wood turner, living and working in the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire.  He has worked on a diverse selection of projects, including living willow fencing in school grounds, design and construction of "iron age" round-houses, yurt building and rustic chair making.  He also makes didgeridoos (Australian wind instrument).

His interests include wildlife photography and nature conservation, unicycling, basket making and green woodwork.

Alistair graduated from Reading University with a honours degree in landscape management.