Exciting News is that I've completed the public art piece Hands at Work for the new Headquarters for the League of NH Craftsment. It's a collaborative piece, and my part is a series of relief carved panels above the reception desk, each panel a detail view of hands working in different media.
The League's new address, 49 South Main Street in Concord, across from the Capital Center for the Arts. I'd encourage you to stop by and see it.
The Furniture Auction is over, and unhappily the bidding on the Ladies Dressing Table with Hummingbirds and Flowers didn't reach the reserve. However, there could be a silver lining, as it is still available, and I have addes a seat to complete the set.Check it out in the gallery section of my website.
For the holiday season I have made some seats just like the one that goes with the dressing table. They have hummingbird and flower carvings on them. Two are at the League of NH Craftsman shop in Concord, and one is at the Gallery at Frenchman's Bay in Ellsworth, ME.
You can also see my work at Lighthouse Oddities here in Portsmouth. They are having an open house today, Dec 3 and I'm planning to stop by.
The project for Rabbi Barry Krieger and Alice Passer on a set of two reading chairs with an oval coffee table is coming along nicely. The chairs will feature carvings of bluebirds for her and great blue herons for him, as it will go by a large glass wall overlooking Great Bay. They see these birds along the woods and shore. I will be sending work in progress photos in my Newsletter, so if you would like to follow along sign up using the Join Mailing List link above. I've been working on the carvings lately, and am planning to send out a newsletter with photos real soon.
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Of Wood and Wool: By New Hampshire Furniture Masters and Khawachen, Pioneers of Tibetan Rugs
Exhibition Dates: July 20-October 10, 2011
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 31, 5-8pm
The Fells Main House
Lake Sunapee, 456 Route 103A
Newbury, NH 03255
(603) 763-4789
http://www.thefells.org/
The Gallery at Frenchman’s Bay Annual Furniture & Art Exhibit, 2011
Exhibition Dates: July 31-August 3, 2011
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 31, 7-9p.m. (Invitation only; please contact The Gallery at Frenchman’s Bay (207-610-1422) if you would like to attend.)
The Stone House at the Regency Hotel
123 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-9723
http://www.frenchmansbay.com
August 6, 2011 - I'll be doing a carving demo that day.
Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9511
http://www.shakers.org/
Exhibition Hours: 10am-5pm
Opening Reception: 5-7:30pm
Exhibition Dates: August 6-September 7, 2011
Exhibition Dates: September 14-October 31, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 17, 10am -5pm
Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9511
http://www.shakers.org/
Hours: Daily from 10am - 5pm.
Event dates: November 11-13, 2011
Held in conjunction with Canterbury’s “Gift in Hand” weekend & “NH Open Doors” weekend.
Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9511
http://www.shakers.org/
Annual Auction
NHFMA Annual Auction
Event date: Saturday, September 10, 2011
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-6144
www.currier.org
Tickets: $75 per person. Each ticket entitles the holder to attend the gala reception and auction and receive a 2011, full-color catalogue. To purchase tickets or obtain additional information, visit the Association’s website at www.furnituremasters.org or telephone (603) 898-0242.
I will also have work at Living with Craft at the League of NH Craftsman's Fair at Mt Sunapee State Park, August 7 to 14
Learn more about NH Furniture Masters
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