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Artist style as “classic blended with modern” and says

Spotlight he finds inspiration when he reaches out to
other creative types.
“I enjoy interacting with other artists, talking
with them. That definitely inspires me. If I find
that I’m feeling a little uninspired, … [I will] … get
out of the shop and meet some other people,
[and] it will help get my creativity going again,”
Watson says.
Like his father before him, Watson has plans to
pass on the family business to his own children.
Two of his four sons are approaching the right
age to begin learning woodworking soon.
His plans for Watson Woodcraft rest with the
Watson is looking
forward to his own younger Watsons as they carry on the family’s
sons joining him in his legacy.
workshop, with two of
the four of them getting “We want to keep it family-focused and family-
to be the age he was
when he started working friendly,” Watson says. “I’ve got two boys coming
with his father. up. They do have a real interest in woodworking.
Hopefully, they’ll want to help me.” NI

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