The Center For Art in Wood residency program is now well underway. Katie Hundall is the visual documentarian this year (while also making stuff, of course.) You can follow our story on the Residency Blog Katie is regularly updating. It can be found here. We're working at the NextFab North facility in our own space … Continue reading Windgate ITE
Classes
Elfreth’s Alley Museum Fete
I'm happy to announce that on Saturday June 4, 2022, I will be at the Elfreth's Alley Museum Fete Day, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, giving a woodworking demonstration. "This is an event which dates back to 1934, in which residents of Elfreth’s Alley open their doors to allow visitors a glimpse of 21st century … Continue reading Elfreth’s Alley Museum Fete
Please, Please, Please, Philadelphia
Please, Please, Please, Philadelphia is a free Zoom event from the Center for Art and Wood. I'm looking forward to participating on the panel with John Lutz, General Manager of George Nakashima Woodworkers, and Emily Zilber, the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at the Wharton Esherick Museum. You can RSVP here. Philadelphia College … Continue reading Please, Please, Please, Philadelphia
News
Getting the word out about several upcoming programs I’m involved in. First up is a virtual event supporting the current exhibition at the Center for Art in Wood, Tom Loeser: Please, Please, Please curated by Glenn Adamson. The event is free and open to everyone. It takes place July 14th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. I’m pleased … Continue reading News
Urn and Flowers Cartouche
This urn and flowers cartouche from a chest on chest was carved in Philadelphia c.1775. The chest was sold at Sotheby's in 2008. These photos were made during the auction preview. I've recently been teaching classes on carving a basket and flowers cartouche. The flowers, carved from a separate block of wood, were identical in … Continue reading Urn and Flowers Cartouche
In Proportion to the Trouble 