October 2007 - Far From the Tree

October 17, 2007 - Rockport, Maine: This evening, our chapter was treated to a very special night at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s Messler Gallery. Rather than rewrite what their web site says so well, just click here for the full story about this exceptional assemblage of turnings from the acknowledged masters in our field. Member Jacques Vessery, one of the curators of the show, presented a detailed dissertation on why pieces were selected for the show, how that process works, and why this showing is important to us all.

Thanks to Jacques, his co-curator Kevin Wallace, and all the good folks at CFC who made this night possible for us.

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Mark Irving provides insight into cruller etiquette.

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Al Stirt
Enosburg Falls, Vermont

“Hudson Bay Platter”
2007

Mahogany

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Alain Mailland
Southern France

“Dancing Pelagie”
2006

African Blackwood

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Jacques Vessery shows a piece by Gorst du Plessis and explains what makes it work.

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Betty Scarpino
Indianapolis, Indiana

“Inviolate Portal”
2007

Ash

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Bob Stocksdale
1919 - 1998

Untitled
1997

Hawaiian Dragon Eye

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Christian Burchard
Ashland, Oregon

“Shells”
2007

Madrone Burl

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Hans Weisflog’s pieces
were captivating.

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David Ellsworth
Quakertown, Pennslyvania

“Homage Pot #11”
1999

Spalted Sugar Maple

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Ed Moulthrop
1916 - 2003

Untitled
1994

Georgia Hackberry

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Giles Gilson
Schenectady, New York

“Uptown”
2005

Basswood & Aluminum

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Gorst du Plessis
New Orleans, Louisiana

Box from “Seattle Series”
2007

 Cocobolo, Yellow Western Cedar Burl, African Blackwood

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Graeme Priddle
Northland, New Zealand

“Starfish Vessel”
2007

Lace Sheoak, African Blackwood, Paua Shell, and Copper

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Hans Weissflog
Hildesheim, Germany

“2nd Rocking Bowl”
2007

Cocobolo

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Harvey Fein
New York, New York

“4 Points”
2007

Claro Walnut

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Chapter members mingle
with the masters

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James Prestini
1908 - 1993

Untitled
@1945

Mahogany

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John Jordan
Antioch, Tennessee

“Silver Maple Vessel”
2006

Silver Maple

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All photos this page by Dennis Curtis

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Have you ever noticed
that Tom Raymond
is always smiling?

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Rapt audience.

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Mark Sfirri
New Hope, Pennsylvania

“Slate Ladies”
2007

Maple

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Melvin Lindquist
1911 - 2000

Early Turned Bowl
1969 - 1971

Spalted Maple Burl

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Merryll Saylan
San Rafael, California

Vessel (for the wall)
2004

Mahogany

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Michael Brolly
New Bedford, Massachusetts

“Ball in the Woods”
2007

Douglas Fir

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Michael Lee
Kapolei, Hawaii

“Object of Our Affection”
2006

Gabon Ebony & Fine Silver

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More mingling
with the masters

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Richard Raffan
Holder, Australia

Untitled
2003

Claret Ash

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Robyn Horn
Little Rock, Arkansas

“Fractured Millstone”
2000

Redwood Burl

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Ron Fleming
Tulsa, Oklahoma

“Phalaenopsis Mania”
2005

Mahogany

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Rude Osolnik
1913 - 2001

Untitled
1982

Blistered Poplar

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Stoney Lamar
Saluda, North Carolina

“Arc Angel”
2006

Madrone Burl & Steel

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The raptness continues.

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William Hunter
Palos Verdes, California

“Glimmer Through Cross Currents”
2006

Cocobolo

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William Luce
Renton, Washington

“Strata Series”
2007

Douglas Fir

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William Moore
Hillsboro, Oregon

“Flat Top”
2003

Madrone Burl & Bronze

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This page last updated December 10, 2007


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