Born in London, England, Dennis Elliott began playing drums in his family's band at age 5. While other children were out playing ball he was practicing and learning to read music. He turned professional when he was 16, and played with various bands touring Europe. Elliott met his wife, Iona in New York when he was touring America with the jazz band "IF" on his 20th birthday.

Several years later his wife introduced him to woodturning by giving him a
lathe attachment for his Black & Decker power drill. He found his new hobby very
relaxing and spent countless hours developing his technique and skill.

Elliott and his wife settled in New York in 1975 and never looked back. Dennis joined and was a founding member of the rock band "Foreigner" and traveled
around the world with them. With this new band he achieved some notoriety but
continued to develop his unique turning and carving style when he was home. He
experimented with all types of local and foreign hardwoods and burl woods but
found Maple Burl to be the best suited for aesthetics, stability and durability. His Bigleaf Maple Burl Wall Sculptures, large vessels and interactive "Gemini Orbital" pieces are instantly recognizable and have been internationally acclaimed. His published works are continually featured in magazines and books worldwide.

Dennis was awarded "The Cohn Award for Excellence in Wood" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Show. His works are in over a dozen Museum
collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum - Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., The Museum of Arts & Design in New York City, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

In 1996 Dennis did a live online chat on AOL's Auditorium and has his own web
presence at http://www.denniselliott.com

Elliott is very well known and very much admired in his field. His work has inspired both fellow artists and collectors alike. His work is in many private and corporate collections and has been featured in numerous gallery and museum exhibitions. His work can be found in prestigious galleries around the
country.

Several years after retiring from the band in 1993, Dennis and his wife moved to SW Florida in 1997. Dennis when not at work creating his works in wood enjoys boating.