A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Wood grain, quiet forms and beautiful everyday objects
Handmade wooden homeware from Kaori Takahashi and Mark McGilvray’s Sea Change studio.
Takahashi McGil is a place to slow down and look closely. Kaori Takahashi and Mark McGilvray make functional wooden objects, combining Japanese traditions with western techniques in their Cockington studio. Local or sustainably sourced hardwoods become bowls and other homeware, with carving and finishing that make the surface as interesting as the silhouette. Their work includes urushi, a traditional lacquer made from tree sap. The studio offers pieces to view and buy directly, while the online collection gives a useful introduction before visiting. Choose it for thoughtful browsing rather than a rushed souvenir hunt, and email ahead: craft events and sourcing trips can take the makers away from the studio.
The lovely little details
- Wooden homeware made by a husband-and-wife team.
- Pieces available to view and buy at the studio.
- Opening varies around events and sourcing trips.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
The surface as well as the shape
Take time over the carved and lacquered bowls.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Find them here
Studio 1, Sea Change Studios, Cockington Court, Cockington, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6XA
Open directionsGetting there
Use paid parking at Cockington Court, then follow the on-site studio signs.
Before you set off
Email takahashimcgil@hotmail.com to confirm a studio visit.
Details checked 25 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- Cockington Court · maker profile ↗
- Takahashi McGil · official website ↗
- Takahashi McGil · studio hours ↗
- Takahashi McGil · urushi collection ↗
- Cockington Court · parking and visitor information ↗
- Cockington Court · directions ↗
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