Peter Benson, is the former Chairman of the British Woodcarvers Association and runs courses for carvers of all abilities. He has traveled widely in the United States to give seminars and talks and is in regular demand as a judge for carving competitions. His own work centers on miniature carvings, including fantastic Japanese netsuke. His books published by GMC Publications are: Art of Carving Netsuke, Woodland Whittling, the Whittling Handbook and Whittling Woodland Animals. He lives in Essex.