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Tim Stead
Tim Stead (March 27 1952-April 21 2000) was a British sculptor and furniture maker renowned for his use of the natural edges of the wood he worked. Born Richard Timothy Stead in Helsby, Cheshire, Stead studied at Nottingham Trent Polytechnic and the Glasgow School of Art where he developed his artistic vocabulary, combining sculptural forms with the practical applications of furniture. After completing his education Tim moved to the Scottish Borders where he worked for the rest of his life.

As well as making furniture for private homes, Stead undertook many major and notable commissions throughout his career including the chair for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Murrayfield, Scotland in 1981, the furniture for North Sea Oil Industries Memorial Chapel in St. Nicholas' Kirk, Aberdeen in 1989, a permanent installation for the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow in 1996 and contributing to the Millenium Clock at the National Museum of Scotland in 2000.

Stead was also a conservationist, raising money to plant trees and was instrumental in establishing the first community woodlands in Britain at Wooplaw near his home in Blainslie. He was buried in these woodlands following his death in April 2000.

Early life
Stead was born to Kathleen Margaret and Brian Stead and the youngest of four half brothers from Brian's previous marriage. He attended _______________ in North Wales and The Leys in Cambridge until __________.

Early Career
Stead achieved a diploma in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent Polytechnic (197_- 197_), a notable work from this period was Eyebert Yafterlaf (Ee but y'have t'laugh)which allowed him to stop taking things too seriously and make what he wanted to. Following that he gained a post-diploma award from the Glasgow school of Art (1974-75), his diploma show including elements of sculpture and furniture that still exist today such as the chess set. It was in Glasgow that Stead met Maggy Lenert who was to become his wife.

It was a commission to make furniture for Cafe Gandolfi that proved to be an important step in Stead establishing himself as a furniture maker in Scotland.

Based in the Scottish Borders, Stead established his workshop and sold furniture through exhibitions, galleries and shops such as Alan Brown's InDesign in Chester. He was also a founding member of the Tent Festival Crafts.

Blainslie
In 1980, Stead and his family bought the farm steading and buildings that were to become the family home and workshop. A large amount of work was done by Stead and his workshop