
James Ryan
Designer-Maker
James Ryan designs all our furniture. He is in charge of day-to-day running of the Edward Barnsley Workshop and he liaises with clients when they commission a piece of furniture.


The workshop team is made up of experienced craftsmen and apprentices. The Edward Barnsley Educational Trust has supported the training of workshop apprentices since 1980.

Joe Orchard
Senior Craftsman
Joe joined the workshop as an apprentice in 2005.

Simon Bulley
Craftsman
Simon joined the workshop as an apprentice in 2017.

Oscar Harris
Apprentice
Oscar joined the Edward Barnsley Workshop in 2019.

Max Shaw
Apprentice
Max joined the Edward Barnsley Workshop in 2019.

Stephen Rock
Craftsman-Tutor and Fundraiser
Stephen joined the Edward Barnsley Workshop in 1988 as an apprentice.

Robin Hasslacher
Treasurer
Robin joined the Edward Barnsley Workshop in 1999.