One of the design blogs that I follow, 2Modern, is beginning a new series called Behind the Design with the intent to "tell the story of the person behind the handcrafted pieces on the 2Modern site." Their first article is focused on designer/woodworker/maker Andy Johnson. I will be watching for more of this series, for sure! … Continue reading Behind the Design
Interesting Turnings
I found these three things to be rather interesting and wanted to share them with you. Linsey Pollak made a clarinet from a carrot in under five minutes on stage during a TEDx Talk. My buddy, Mike Flaim, posted a video on his blog of Izzy Swan making a bowl using a table saw. Lisa Chemerika described … Continue reading Interesting Turnings
Hands That Shape Our Community Exhibition at Gallery Bistro
Inlet Artists, a group of which I am a member, is having its second exhibition - at Gallery Bistro this time. We have taken advantage of the extra space and ability to be flexible with our presentation and included not only the photos which make up the collection, but some of the paraphernalia and workpieces depicted … Continue reading Hands That Shape Our Community Exhibition at Gallery Bistro
The Lights are Still On at Flair Woodworks
Not often does an entire week pass (let alone two!) without a new article here on my blog, but this month that happened. Let me assure that I am still here, and the lights are still on in my shop. In fact, I'm as busy as ever with a wide variety of projects. Cribbage Boards! There … Continue reading The Lights are Still On at Flair Woodworks
Experience Twisted Art
Join me from 6-8pm tonight (Wednesday, February 19th) at the Port Moody Art Centre for the Opening Reception of their newest exhibit, Twisted. The exhibition runs until March 13. See twisted art from across Canada, including three of my pieces. One of my newest pieces was created just for this show. It's called Chair with … Continue reading Experience Twisted Art
Results from the Shop Stool Build-Off
This is a long post because there are lots of prize winners for the Shop Stool Build-Off! If you are listed as a winner, but have not received an e-mail from me, please contact me to organize the delivery of your prize! Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, judges, and everyone who voted. Nearly … Continue reading Results from the Shop Stool Build-Off
Design Blogs Provide Inspiration
Reminder: tomorrow is the last day to vote for your favourite shop stools! If you follow my Twitter or Pinterest account, you've seen some of the designs by other makers that intrigue or inspire me. Most of these come from the following design blogs. Among these sites, there is a considerable volume of pictures and … Continue reading Design Blogs Provide Inspiration
New Exhibition: Twisted
Today is the final day of Discovery: Air at the Seymour Art Gallery and I am excited to announce a new exhibit at the Port Moody Arts Centre featuring some of my most recent work. The exhibition runs from Wednesday, February 19th until Thursday, March 13th. I will be in attendance during the opening reception on … Continue reading New Exhibition: Twisted
Vote for Your Favourite Shop Stools
Well, the soft deadline for submissions has passed and all the entries that were on time are now up on my website. (You can still submit your stool and I'll post it when I have time.) It's the Judges' Turn Now I have organized a number of categories and put together a panel of esteemed … Continue reading Vote for Your Favourite Shop Stools
How to Enter the Shop Stool Build-Off
First, here are some numbers: 83 people have registered for the Shop Stool Build-Off; 10 different social media platforms will be used (at least) to document the builds; 10 different countries are represented; and 12 sponsors have provided 22 prizes. To be eligible to win a prize, send an e-mail to FlairBuildOff@gmail.com by end of … Continue reading How to Enter the Shop Stool Build-Off
