I was pleased to be asked to speak at the Foundation for Appraisal Education annual conference this weekend at Freeman's. This years theme is fakes and forgeries in the art market. It's an impressive line-up of speakers with at least three of us dealing with the furniture trade. Recently scams have rocked the art world … Continue reading Fakes and Forgeries
Classes
Catching Up
There were several questions I didn’t have the answer to during my week teaching at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. I’m using this post to correct that with the hope that those who attended the class stop in here from time to time. Several years ago I decided to make an another attempt at … Continue reading Catching Up
“There Are No Shortcuts To Any Place Worth Going.” Beverly Sills
I’ve had inquiries from a number of people who have signed up for the class I’m giving at The Marc Adams School of Woodworking in May, about what materials and equipment it will be useful to have on hand besides their carving tools. Most students I encounter, whether new to carving or having practiced for … Continue reading “There Are No Shortcuts To Any Place Worth Going.” Beverly Sills
Teaching at MASW
This May I will be teaching for the first time at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking for the first time. The school is 12 miles south of Indianapolis and is the "Largest Woodworking School in North America". The great number of classes offered, the size of the shops and facilities, and Marc and his … Continue reading Teaching at MASW
“A Tisket A Tasket”
On November 14 &15 I’ll be back at the Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe in York, Pennsylvania to teach the first of two classes devoted to the design, structure, and carving of a basket of flowers cartouche of the type seen on mid-18th century high chests and double-chests made in Philadelphia. Less than a dozen original … Continue reading “A Tisket A Tasket”
In Proportion to the Trouble 