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Woodturning
by Don Jones
Working on his lathe and sending wooden curls and shavings across the floor, Don shows visitors how wood turners create sculptures, bowls and circular keepsake boxes out of raw wood blocks.
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Copper Spinning
by John Akkus
Metal shavings fly as John uses a metal spinning lathe to shape and stretch the metal into functional forms. He then etches intricate designs into the copper and brass jewelry, decorative plates and vases, candle holders, keepsake boxes, and ornaments.
View John Akkus’ artist showcase page.
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Wheel-thrown Pottery
by Alan Burslem
Alan creates oversized pots and vessels that tower over his potter’s wheel. His style ranges from classic to eclectic, creating work with traditional hand-painted details to abstract splatters of colored glazes to create a kaleidoscope effect.
Alan Burslem’s website.
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Hand-Built Shaker Boxes
by William Richardson
Crafted using single sheets of marbleized and richly-grained wood, William’s Shaker-style wares are created using thin strips of wood which are bent, wrapped, and braided. His decorative boxes, jewelry chests, trays, and baskets are instant Americana heirlooms.
View William Richardson’s artist showcase page.
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Papermaking
by Cyndi Mylynne, Double Vision Studio
Most artists prize their work; Cyndi beats it up. This paper artist will share the messy process of creating paper art by beating plant fiber to a pulp, soaking it in water, and dying it with pigments as you watch. To use the handmade paper in her abstract artwork she stamps the sheets with found objects including gears and fossils to create texture and impressions.
View Cyndi Mylynne’s artist showcase page.
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Ironforging
by Nick Vincent
Donning a heavy protective apron and thick gloves, Nick will manipulate metal heated to over 2,000 degrees to create his contemporary furniture, sculpture, and historic restoration pieces. Using a hammer and chisel, he will pound red hot iron into elegant shapes, curls, and forms.
View Nick Vincent’s website.
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Raku Pottery
by Rod Meyer & Karen Benedict
A master of the ancient Japanese ceramic technique of Raku, Rod creates vessels, lamps, and bowls using special clay that can withstand extreme 1800 degree heat as it is fired. The stoneware is then pulled glowing hot from the kiln and is rapidly cooled in burning leaves, creating a blackened metallic luster and signature Raku spider cracks.
View Rodney Meyer & Karen Benedict’s website.
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Hand-Carved Wooden Bowls & Spoons
by Bob DeWitt
Bob will share the historic art of hand-carving and how be brings art into the kitchen as he demonstrate how he works with graining and imperfections in wood to create rustic serving utensils, bowls, and cutting boards using only a mallet and chisel.
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Mobile Sulpting
by Bud Scheffel
Bud’s kinetic metal sculptures are alive with motion, as they endlessly oscillate in the air. Bud will show visitors how he begins with a single sheet of metal, cutting and sculpting it to create a focal point. He then explains step by step as you watch how he builds a finished working mobile.
View Bud Scheffel’s artist showcase page.
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Basketmaking
by Jeffrey Gale
Using traditional White Ash and 19th century tools, Jeffery will show how he splits the wood into slender billets, which he then weaves to create his Americana baskets, shaping the handles and rims of his creations by bending the fresh wood by hand.
View Jeffrey Gale’s artist showcase page.
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Furniture Making
by Richard & Ninika Gordon
For Richard, furniture making is in his blood. Members of his family have been wood joiners for centuries. By applying traditional wood joining techniques Richard creates beautiful, classic furniture. His wife Ninika, hand carves and paints select furniture pieces, giving customers a choice of natural wood or painted finish. People enjoy watching something made by hand and knowing exactly what they are getting.
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