Delighted to be selected to be part of Pure Arts Group On the Horizon exhibition from October until March 2023 I have three artworks included as part of the exhibition inspired by my walk and sketches around Sussex. 'Cuckmere' 'Rathfinny" 'Rathfinny 2' There is a private view taking place on the 28th October 2022 and I would be delighted if you could join me scan the QR code for details. I will also be taking about my art journey on November 14th details to be uploaded when available A publication is available of the whole exhibition and can be found here #artexhibition #mjaartist #purearts ..read more

Delighted to be featured in this months edition of ingenue sharing my artistic journey #artistjourney #artistlife #mjaartist https://issuu.com/ingenue.magazine/docs/ingenue_36-web/28 ..read more

7 years ago I wrote down on a piece of paper my target 50 plan one of those things was to be a professional artist by the time I was 50. This week was a huge step on that journey setting up for my first artist residency at Bannatyne Spa Hotel, Hastings on until the 23rd of June. https://pureartshop.co.uk/collections/artist-in-residence-mark-austin With a huge thank you to the following people who have helped me on my journey. Louise Muller for your constant support and belief Lesley Samms MSc for your mentorship and advice Sophie Douglas for teaching me the basics and importance of practice J ..read more

Excited and feeling privileged to have 3 of my sculptures included within the ‘Serenity’ exhibition from The Pure Arts The sculptures being exhibited are from the Perfectly Imperfect series. Until the 10th April 2022 #pureartsgroup #purearts #artexhibition #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #mjawood ..read more

When I decided to become a professional artist part of my aim was to celebrate the unique moments in nature, and in life. Just as every person is unique, each piece of wood is different too, influenced by the weather and conditions when it grew as well as the things that have happened to it since. I often look at an old kitchen table and wonder what tales it would tell, if only it could talk! I take pieces of wood that are considered too gnarled and knotted for other uses, or bits of furniture that have come to the end of their life, and give them a new start. Creating beautiful objects that w ..read more

I am delighted to be exhibiting with @pureartsgroup as part of the Material Nature exhibition at Beauport House Gallery @bannatynehotelspahastings. The exhibition can be viewed throughout the ground floor of the Hotel and includes some outstanding contemporary artwork by fellow Pure members. The exhibition is open everyday until 6th October. If you would like to partake in lunch or dinner when visiting, booking ahead is advisable. A small selection of artwork can also be viewed @the_curlew restaurant, Bodiam. Most of the artwork is for sale and can be purchased online via the Pure shop https ..read more

One of the best things about my collaboration with Treelove https://www.mja-wood.com/single-post/a-perfect-match-with-treelove is that I have the opportunity to reach so many people and make a real difference. They tell me that the small heart pieces are a bestseller so today I’m going to give you a behind the scenes look into how these little hearts are made, and all the love and care that goes into them. Reclaim, reuse, recycle The first step in making anything is always to gather the raw materials. For me, that means sourcing wood. This can be a fun part of the process, a bit like a treasu ..read more

If you’ve been following my work for a while then you already know that the natural world is my biggest inspiration. Born and raised in The High Weald, where I live to this day, the landscape is a huge influence on my work. Not only do I use the natural materials that surround me as tools, materials and inspiration, I also draw on the character of the place where I live and work. From the stunning Sussex landscape to the unique knots, patterns and grain in a piece of reclaimed wood, each piece I create is rooted in the world around us. For many years I have been growing interested in the idea ..read more

I am delighted to announce I am one of the artists invited to Go Live as part of the Pure ART360 digital event in April Follow @Pureartsgroupuk on Facebook at 6pm to watch the daily live streamed interviews from artists studios around the world, where you will hear about their individual process and the materials they use to create their artwork. I will be broadcasting from my studio on 12th April 2021 at 6pm UK time. I hope you will be able to join me and my fellow artists throughout April. To receive an invitation to be in the live audience you can register on the Pure Arts Group website or ..read more

After some long term thinking, work on my "Identity exhibition" and feedback I've decided to split the business into 2 parts to provide greater clarity for customers on the value of my offering. 1) MJA-Wood focusing on commissions and your favourite wooden products including:- - #sharethelove hearts all year round and Valentine's Day favourites - our range of walking sticks - Shoehorns - our range of woodturned trees, baubles and lightpulls - our range of cutting boards - our range of woodturned bowls with a special 25% discount running on existing stock in January 2021 using the CODE 202125 ..read more