Pausa Artisans-Azores

27/07/2026

Hi everyone, I’m Paul, the wood-turner behind Pausa Artisans-Azores.

My passion is spending much of my time in the workshop turning locally sourced wood into beautiful bowls, platters, pepper-grinders, and other useful and decorative pieces.

Alongside my crafted products you will find Sally's pyrography work; designs inspired by the inhabitants of the ocean, burnt onto wood.

Every Saturday morning, 8:30 - 12:30, you will find me at the Municipal Mercado in Horta, Faial, where I present my latest work off the lathe.

Do come along on and say "Hi", check out my work and support local artisans, market traders including super organic veg growers.

PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT BE PRESENTING MY WORK AT SEMANA DO MAR THIS YEAR.
Please do go along and support the other registered artisans who will be there in the dedicated space for Centro de Artesanato e Design dos Açores.

Centro de Artesanato dos Açores » Promoção e divulgação dos produtos artesanais certificados dos Açores

27/07/2026

IT'S A BOWL'S LIFE 🌳🪵🥣

Every bowl has a story.
This one begins... as a roadside log.

After the Município trimmed some overhanging branches, this piece of Plantano (London Plane) was rescued from the roadside and given a second chance.

The log is then cut into sections and prepared into what's known as a "bowl blank" – the starting point for every turned bowl.

Now the fun begins. The outside is roughly shaped and a foot is created so the bowl can be reversed on the lathe, allowing the inside to be hollowed out.

With a shower of shavings flying everywhere, the rough bowl begins to emerge.
See Video 🎥

Once the basic shape is complete, the walls are left at around 10% of the bowl's diameter. It's then dated and put aside to dry... for around a year!

Why so long? Drying it this way helps the timber season more evenly, greatly reducing the chances of splits and cracks appearing later.

After its long rest, the bowl returns to the lathe for its final turning, sanding and finish.

With a little patience (and a lot more shavings), it will hopefully end up looking like the last photo...

**Just when you thought bowls grew on trees...** 😉

10/07/2026

Paul latest wood-turned piece off the lathe this week..
A super bowl turned from Acacia amarelo.
Can you see the beautiful markings?

It's called "figure"- Go figure! 💚

25/06/2026

Supporting a local fundraiser for the horse rescue, Ninovan.

12/06/2026

Unfortunately, due to tiredness (and severe grumpiness😂), Paul of Pausa Artisans-Azores, will not be attending the Festival Maravilha's Artisan area for the rest of the week.

He will still be at his usual post at the Municipal Mercado tomorrow, and every Saturday morning, wearing a smile (hopefully 😂)

Wishing all artisans, caterers, entertainers and visitors, an excellent Maravilha festival 😃

Infelizmente, devido ao cansaço (e a um mau humor terrível 😂), o Paul, da Pausa Artesãos-Açores, não estará presente na área de artesanato do Festival Maravilha durante o resto da semana.

Ele continuará no seu posto habitual no Mercado Municipal amanhã e todos os sábados de manhã, sempre com um sorriso no rosto (esperamos 😂).

11/06/2026