Will Kirk is best known for being part of the expert team of craftsmen on BBC’s The Repair Shop. During his time working on the programme, he has had the pleasure of being part of their Windrush and NHS specials as well as their one-off special The Repair Shop, A Royal Visit which won a BAFTA for Best Daytime Show in 2023.
Will also co-hosted the RTS Award Winning BBC daytime series, The Travelling Auctioneers, alongside auctioneer expert Christina Trevanion. The series saw Will and Christina travel across the UK unearthing hidden gems and turning unwanted items into winning lots that could sell across the globe. Will was also part of the launch team on the BBC flagship show, Morning Live, providing audiences with top tips and expert advice on how to care for furniture and trinkets already in our homes.
Will’s passion and interest in furniture started in his childhood where he spent many hours watching his grandfather, a carpenter, working in his workshop. He went on to study BA Graphic Design at the University of the Arts, followed by graduating with a BA in Antique Furniture Restoration and Conservation at London Metropolitan University where he honed his skills and gained a deeper knowledge of furniture restoration and conservation.
He set up his own London based workshop in 2012 and has since worked on a variety of commissions from much-loved family heirlooms to larger corporate contracts. He is an ambassador for the Heritage Crafts Association and is passionate about building a sustainable framework for the future of traditional crafts around the world.
Will's first book, Restore, is set to be published by Ebury.
TESTIMONIAL
Will was charming. He did the QA session really well and was loved by all our 600 members. Despite snow they determinedly got to Stafford to see him. He even drew the raffle for us signed books and did photos. He was splendid. There was a great atmosphere and we had a fun day
Staffs Womens Institute - November 2024