Artisan Gallery

Laser Engraved and hand finished artwork / coasters

I have been a woodcarver and cabinetmaker for nearly 50 years. Largely self-taught, I began relief carving as a hobby in school, and have since combined carving with traditional joinery to produce a variety of tables, desks, cabinets, boxes and mirror frames.

I make studio furniture in my workshop in Great Falls, VA. Working in native Virginia hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, and oak I create unique, one of a kind, pieces that are both artistic and functional. My style ranges between Arts & Crafts to Mid-Century Modern. On this website you'll see some examples of my work but I would be happy to meet with you personally to design the perfect piece for your home.

I turn acrylic-handled pens and kitchen objects on my lathe. My work combines an eye for traditionally beautiful patterns, contours, and proportions with a bold sense of color. I channel that into creating useful household items that offer a ray of sunshine to our everyday activities. I also stitch temari that will brighten any corner of a room.

I create lathe turned pieces including segmented bowls, natural edge and distressed wood bowls, spalted bowls, platters, baby rattles, rolling pins, wands and spinning tops. For segmented bowls, the design focus is on how the wood type, grain and color create patterns of varying complexity and beauty. I enjoy taking distressed or spalted wood and incorporating these features into the design of the piece.